<p>Gander Mountain has launched an extensive remodeling effort across its 116 stores. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, new stores will have a rustic lodge feel, a better product mix, and a tech center for high end scopes, GPS systems and other outd</p>
<p>MBT announced the opening of its newest concept shop and its first one in the United States at The Core by Footwear Etc., a Palo Alto, CA store. In addition, MBT launched its first-ever national advertising campaign, appearing in the March issues of O, Th</p>
<p>R.G. Barry Corp., the parent of Dearfoams and Terrasoles, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Baggallini, Inc., the Portland, OR-based handbag company, for approximately $33.8 million…</p>
<p>A six-week field test has found that silver nanoparticle antimicrobials in textiles worn next to the skin were effective against bacteria entering the fabric through perspiration or other means while having no effect on the naturally occurring beneficial </p>
<p>OrthoLite a manufacturer of open cell foam insoles, said it has developed a molded insole and lining foam which incorporates nearly 50% bio-oil in its formula. The insole, called OrthoLite Impressions, is reportedly the company’s first product that </p>
<p>Jim Davis, chairman of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., paid $26.5 million for two properties next to its Brighton headquarters, according to The Boston Herald. The company will use the land toward building a proposed $235 million development off the Massa</p>
<p>Organizers of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) 2011 estimate that ski areas nationwide provided more than 60,000 lessons to children and adults this January… </p>
<p>Effective immediately, PrimaLoft's One, Sport and Eco insulation products manufactured in Nantong City, China, will carry the Bluesign certification. Bluesign provides independent verification to brands, retailers and consumers that PrimaLoft insulat</p>
<p>Billabong International Ltd. reduced its earnings forecast due to the impact of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. Annual earnings on a constant currency basis will now fall between 2% to 6% in the 12 months ending June, compared with last month's </p>
<p>Bearpaw promoted John Pierce to national sales manager. Pierce will assume the responsibilities and take over control of the footwear company's outside rep force as well as begin building an inside sales team…</p>
<p>About 169,000 pogo sticks from Bravo Sports are being recalled. The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers…</p>
<p>Adidas unveiled the “all adidas” global brand campaign, the brand's largest marketing campaign in history. It's the first time its Adidas Sport Performance, Adidas Originals and Adidas Sport Style sub-brands are featured in a single campaign. Th</p>
<p>Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has partnered with Americares to funnel relief supplies to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. The trade association is calling on its members to donate either cash or in-country manufacturing capacity for blankets,</p>
<p>L.L.Bean's annual net sales reached $1.44 billion for the 2010 fiscal year ended Feb. 27, up 5.7% over 2009. The company said its board of directors approved a cash award of 5% of annual pay to approximately 5,000 eligible employees in recognition of</p>
<p>Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. said it won a landmark legal victory with a jury verdict last week in a trademark infringement case. The company said it represented the first time that a SEO/Web Host or other Internet intermediary was found liable for contri</p>
