Yue Yuen Revenues Down in September, Flat Through Fourth Quarter
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited generated net consolidated operating revenue of $572.5 million in September, down four percent from a year earlier. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, net consolidated revenue reached $5.38 billion, which was roughly
Black Diamond Apparel Line to Feature Fabrics from Schoeller and Nanosphere
Black Diamond Equipment announced that is building its inaugural Fall 2013 apparel line around Schoeller Textiles and Bluesign-approved fabrics from Nanonsphere…
ACK to Open Fourth Store North of Houston
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) plans to open a fourth location in Spring, TX just north of Houston and south of the bustling communities of The Woodlands and Conroe. This new store is in addition to the current Austin, San Marcos and Houston locations…
NWF Launches 10 Million Kids Outdoor Goal
The National Wildlife Federation has set a three-year goal of moving 10 million kids outdoors at home, school, parks and anywhere there is green space…
Container Cargo Volume Signals Retailers Expect Strong Holiday Sales
The National Retail Federation said its latest forecast of container cargo traffic signals that U.S. retailers are expecting solid growth in holiday sales…
Keds Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Taylor Swift
Keds announced a multi-year partnership with six-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and style icon Taylor Swift…
Sierra Designs Hires Industry Veterans Jim Trombly and Martin Flora
Sierra Designs announced the recent hiring of Product Director Jim Trombly and Creative Director Martin Flora, the latest additions to its growing team…
NBA Plans Shopping, Dining Facility Outside Beijing
The National Basketball Association is building a facility near Beijing that will feature indoor courts, retail and dining, according to a report on Bloomberg News. The 12,000 square meter “NBA Center” will be constructed…
OR Attendees Lean Toward Keeping Show in Salt Lake
More retailers and exhibitors favor than oppose keeping Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City after 2014 if expanded exhibit space and hotel rooms can be provided, the trade show said Thursday. OR said a survey showed 43 percent of non-Utah retailers favor m
SeasonFive Adds Three Rep Agencies
Technical apparel brand SeasonFive is announcing its partnerships with three new rep groups—Chad Johnston Outdoor in the Midwest, Aviddsports in the Northwest and Russ Gotzmer in the Southern Rockies…
Teva Mountain Games to Air Sunday on NBC
The World of Adventure Sports kicks off its season Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT when Host Todd Harris of NBC Sports brings viewers the premier episode of the 2012 season from Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO…
TeamTBB Signs Global Partnership with On
On, the Swiss running shoe start-up, announced a sponsorship deal with teamTBB, the premiere triathlon team. The sponsorship comes as several of its leading athletes have been winning races in the high-tech shoes…
Jordan Brand Signs Russell Westbrook
Nike's Jordan brand signed Russell Westbrook to an endorsement deal. He joins Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul…
Saucony Gains Top Position in Cross Country and Race Categories
Fueled by its relentless focus on innovation, Saucony announced that the brand has captured number one positions in the cross country and race categories at the all-important specialty running channel, generating significant momentum into the second half
Outerbike Marks Third Year of Growth
More than 1000 mountain bike consumers and industry personnel gathered in Moab, UT, October 2-7 for the third annual Outerbike–a chance for the public to test and see many of next year’s bicycle models and new products from select manufacturers.