The Obama Administration released a report detailing key successes of its America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO), including advancing local conservation priorities, expanding access to lands and waters for recreation, restoring critical landscape
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Liberty Bottleworks Wins First American Made Outdoor Gear Award
Liberty Bottleworks was named the overall winner of the first-annual 2013 American Made Outdoor Gear Award by Kokatat Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of technical apparel and gear for paddle sports…
NRF: More Americans Expected to Shop on Cyber Monday
Despite record levels of online spending over the Black Friday weekend, savvy shoppers still have plenty of appetite for one-day only deals that retailers have lined up for Cyber Monday, as 129.2 million shoppers say they’ll head to retailers’
Ohio State Partners with J. America and Fanatics
The Ohio State University announced that J. America and Fanatics, Inc. have been named the university’s licensed apparel and retail partners. The 10-year agreement guarantees $97 million over the term to help fund scholarships…
Ruffwear Appoints South American Distributors
Ruffwear has signed a letter of intent to appoint Tatoo Adventure Gear as its exclusive distributor of its dog products in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and appointed Carduz Comercio Exterior as its exclusive distributor of Ruffwear products
Katadyn North America Acquires TyRy Inc.
Katadyn North America Inc. acquired the assets of TyRy, Inc., a privately held producer of freeze-dried and dehydrated instant meals under the brands Natural High, Richmoor, AlpineAire Foods and Gourmet Reserves…
OIA Asks Outdoor Companies to Donate Sandy Relief Items to AmeriCares
AmeriCares is ready to accept a variety of outdoor products for disaster relief efforts now underway in areas devastated by Tropical Storm Sandy, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) reports…
Asics America’s First-Half Profits Vault on Double-Digit Sales Gain
Asics America Group, which includes United States, Brazil and Canada, announced that first half 2012 net income was up 17.9 percent over the same half in 2011. Net sales for the period were up 14.1 percent on a currency-neutral basis and operating income
Pearl Izumi Athlete Cameron Dye Renews Two-Year Contract
Boulder, CO-based Pearl Izumi announced Olympic-distance triathlete Cameron Dye has signed an additional two-year contract as a Pearl Izumi sponsored athlete.
Luxottica’s North American Results Exceed Expectations in Q3
Luxottica Group’s net sales reached €1.78 billion ($2.23 bb) in the third quarter, up 6.7 percent in currency neutral (c-n) terms. The Italian eyewear giant, which owns the Oakley and Ray-Ban eyewear brands, said results exceeded expectations
Amer Sports Grows Q3 Sales Despite Winter Sports Decline
Amer Sports net sales reached €601.9 million ($753 mm) in the third quarter, up 7.6 percent from €559.2 million a year earlier as strong sales of Apparel, Sports Instruments and Fitness more than offset a 15 percent decline in Winter Sports…
Bridgedale Seeking North American Distributors
Bridgedale said Garmont NA will continue to distribute its socks in North America through mid-December, while Bridgedale seeks new distribution partners for the region. As reported in September, Garmont NA will relinquish its distribution deal with Bridge
American Express: Small Businesses Confidence Inching Up
While economic uncertainty persists, there are signs that many entrepreneurs feel more confident and less stressed this fall, according to the latest findings of the American Express Open Small Business Monitor…
Scott Sports Moves to Dedicated Reps in North America
Scott Sports, the Swiss company that just bought Italian boot maker Garmont, has moved from using independent reps to its own, dedicated 22-person sales force in North America in anticipation of increased sales of outdoor and winter products…
Nike Opens First ‘Brand Experience’ Space In Latin America
Nike opened its first Brand Experience store in the heart of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, representing its first such store in Latin America…