Gibbon Slacklines and Former Distributor Facing off in U.S.
Six weeks after their break up, Germany's Gibbon Slacklines and its U.S. distributor are racing to sign up dealers and athletes. So far they both claim to have REI and a handful of elite slackliners on board…
Vibram Partner Quabaug Hosts DOD’s Top Procurement Officer
The Department of Defense's chief procurement officer toured the factory of Vibram USA's manufacturing partner Quabaug Corporation on Sept 11…
Patagonia Closes NYC Stores During People’s Climate March
Patagonia closed all four of its stores in New York City until 3 p.m. Sunday to support the People's Climate March, President and CEO Rose Marcario announced on a company blog…
Hammer Strength Apparel Launches Partnership with USHL Teams
Hammer Strength Apparel, a new line of performance wear from DryWear Apparel, LLC, is showing its support to the game of hockey by forging partnerships with the United States Hockey League (USHL) Lincoln Stars and Chicago Steel hockey teams, and sponsorin
Highgear Goes on Hiatus
Highgear, the maker of performance watches, navigation tools and accessories owned by Implus, has been shuttered – at least for now…
Under Armour Launches Major MapMyFitness App Portfolio Upgrade For iOS 8
The Under Armour Connected Fitness Team unveiled major app upgrades for iOS 8. The updates are packed with the latest health and fitness features including all-day activity tracking…
Shopko Expands Active Wear Assortments
Shopko is significantly expanding its exclusive offering of Energy Zone active wear as part of a broader expansion of its active apparel offering, which already features products from Nike, Puma, Adidas and other brands…
Otis Technologies Hires New Sales Managers
Otis Technology announced the addition of three sales management professionals to support sales growth and business development in Eastern, Western, and Central U.S. region sales positions…
Icon Health and Fitness to Pay $3MM Penalty to Settle FTC Charges
Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (ICON) has agreed to pay $3 million in civil penalties to settle FTC charges that the companies violated the Commission’s 1997 consent order by advertising that use of their exercise equipment for just three minutes a day
VF Corp. Lays Out Timberland’s Five-Year Growth Plan
VF Corp. executives laid out their plans to grow Timberland's revenues by $1.4 billion during the next five years to reach $3.1 billion by the end of 2019. Growth in the Americas region will account for nearly half of the anticipated $1.4 billion in
Deckers Brands Names Google Exec to Board
Deckers Brands appointed Google executive Bonita C. Stewart to its board of directors. Stewart brings a wealth of experience to Deckers spanning interactive marketing and brand development, as well as financial and operational management…
Local Boosters to Host Rep Breakfast at OIA Rendezvous
Outdoor Destination, a program of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, will host a Manufacturing Networking Breakfast during Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous 2014 in Asheville, NC in October.
Local Boosters to Host Rep Breakfast at OIA Rendezvous
Outdoor Destination, a program of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, will host a Manufacturing Networking Breakfast during Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous 2014 in Asheville, NC in October.
Skechers USA, Inc. Sues DB Shoe Company for Infringement
Skechers USA, Inc. filed a lawsuit against DB Shoe Company, LLC, a California-based retailer, for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers Go Walk product line…
Confluence Outdoor Brands Back Gauley Fest, Again
Confluence Outdoor brands Dagger, Wave Sport, Adventure Technology and Bomber Gear are once again supporting American Whitewater at the 31st annual Gauley Fest in Summersville, W.V., this weekend, Sept. 19-20…
