Snow Peak Opens First U.S. Store
Snow Peak will officially open its first U.S. retail location at 410 NW 14th Avenue in downtown Portland on Friday March 1st…
OIA Seeking Retailers and Manufacturers to Participate in Benchmarking Studies
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is looking for retailers and manufacturers to provide data for our biennial outdoor industry benchmarking reports. These reports are invaluable tools that help companies analyze industry-wide financial, operating and com
Jarden Increases Stock Buyback Program
Jarden Corporation announced that its board of directors has authorized an increase to its current share repurchase program. The authorized share repurchase program is now $500 million. The new program includes the remaining $130 million of unused capacit
Brooklyn Cruiser Expands to Flexible Workspace Complex
Urban Bike company Brooklyn Cruiser has expanded its offices in Brooklyn by leasing space at The Yard, a flexible workspace complex that houses many creatively oriented start-up companies…
Under Armour to Outfit USA Olympic Gymnasts
Under Armour, Inc. will provide performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for the USA Gymnastics athletes, coaches, and staff for the next eight years, through the 2020 Olympic Games. This is the brand’s first sponsorship of a national governi
Sugoi Named Sponsor of Ironman in North America and Europe
Ironman announced Sugoi Performance Apparel as the new official performance apparel of Ironman triathlons in North America and Europe. For the next three-years, Sugoi, a division of Dorel Industries…
Outdoor Nation, Electronic Gaming Industry Partner to Get Kids Outdoors
Outdoor Nation and the Entertainment Software Association launched a pilot grant program to invest in youth-inspired projects that leverage entertainment gaming technologies to get a new generation outdoors, active and engaged in conservation challenges..
TJX Companies Comps Rose 7 Percent in Last Fiscal Year
The TJX Companies, Inc., which acquired Sierra Trading Post in December, 2012, reported net sales for the 53-week fiscal year ended Feb. 2, reached $25.9 billion, a 12 percent increase over last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the year on a
Evolv Sports Names Northeastern Rep
Footwear manufacturer Evolv Sports announced the addition of Hans Schneider and Schneider Sales Associates as reps in the Northeast…
Sport Chalet Turns to Vendor Drop Shipping to Expand Online Offering
Sport Chalet, Inc. has expanded its online offering of bikes, fitness equipment, and snow sports apparel and hardgoods for seamless fulfillment by vendors. By taking advantage of vendors' increasing ability to drop ship, Sports Chalet will be able to
Volcom Launches First Closed-Toe Collection
Volcom announced they will debut their first ever closed-toe footwear collection after twenty-two years. Following the acquisition of the Volcom brand in 2011 by PPR…
Liberty Interative Reports Rising Paid Search, Markdowns Hurt Q4 E-commerce Income
Liberty Interactive Group’s e-commerce businesses, which include controlling interests in Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, reported a big drop in income in the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. Although fourth quarter revenues grew 5 percen
Converse Rubber Tracks Experience Returns To Austin
Converse Inc. announced the Converse Rubber Tracks experience will return to Austin, TX for the 2013 SXSW Music and Media Conference…
Zoot Sports to Sponsor Boulder Coaching
Zoot Sports signed a two-year partnership as the official apparel and running shoe sponsor for Boulder Coaching. The Colorado-based company works to develop individualized training programs…
Worldwide Concludes Successful Spring 2013 Trade Show
Worldwide, the member-owned buying group for independent retailers, based in Kent, Washington, has just concluded their Spring 2013 Trade Show held in Reno, NV with a record number of members and vendors in attendance…
