Outdoor sister brands Alite Designs and Boreas Gear have hired Elliott Nolan as their new North American Sales Manager…
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Half of Americans Plan to Hit Mall or Shopping Center on Black Friday
The 2015 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Black Friday Shopping Study shows 59 percent of Americans plan to make a purchase at a physical store over the Thanksgiving weekend…
Eddie Bauer Parnership With American Forests Turns 20
Eddie Bauer has partnered with actor and activist Ryan Reynolds to serve as the company's philanthropic ambassador for the next stage of its 20-year affiliation with American Forests…
Asics America Sees 8 Percent Q3 Gain in U.S.
Asics America Group, which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil, reported sales increased 3 percent in the third quarter and grew 8.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Asics America Corp, which consists only of U.S. operations, showed a healthy
Edelrid North America Hires Sales and Marketing, Operations Team
Edelrid North America, the newly established North American distributorship for the global Edelrid brand, has hired Blair Williams as director of sales and marketing and Paul Nanawa as director of operations…
Asics America Sees Third Consecutive Quarter of Strong Growth
Asics America Group, which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, reported that net sales increased by 3 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and grew 8.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Asics America Corp., which consists only of U.S
Teton Bros Come to North American Backcountry
Teton Brothers, a lesser-known yet highly competitive outdoor technical brand from Japan, announced it would launch its winter backcountry apparel collection in the United States this fall. The Teton Bros Fall/Winter 2015 Collection is designed by Nori and Junko Suzuki, and its roots stem from the backcountry of Niseko, Japan. “We have been planning […]
Adidas Offers to Help Eliminate Native American Mascots
Adidas announced it will lead a nationwide voluntary initiative for high schools who want to change mascot names and identities. Adidas will offer its design resources to any high school in America…
Thule’s Q3 Results Marred by Declining Camera Market
Thule Group reported net sales for the third quarter reached SEK 1.34 billion, up 3.0 percent in currency-neutral terms, as sales of new bike racks, strollers and packs easily offset lower sales of camera bags Case Logic…
Thule’s Declining Camera Bag Sales Dilute Q3 Gains
Thule Group reported that sales at its Outdoor&Bags segment declined 2.7 percent in the Americas in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the third quarter as big box consumer electronics retailers in the United States slashed their assortment of camera bags…

American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Tailgate Clothing Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. announced the acquisition of Tailgate Clothing Company, which owns and operates Tailgate, a vintage, sports-inspired apparel brand with a college town store concept, and Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear brand. The pu
Quiksilver Wants to Sell Abandoned Running Shoe to Former Americas President
Quiksilver Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell intellectual property related to its aborted Ampla running shoe brand to two of its former executives…
Dallas Cowboys Back as America’s Favorite Football Team
Photo courtesy of Nike and the NFL According to The Harris Poll — one of the longest running surveys measuring public opinion in the U.S. — the NFL Dallas Cowboys have returned to the number one spot as America’s favorite football team. The Cowboys rose from fourth place last year. Sharing the number two spot […]
Foot Locker Partners with Asics America on Running Film
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that “The Push,” created by filmmaker Evan Kelman and featuring Marco Reininger, was selected as the winner of the “Real Lives. Real Runners,” film contest. The Push” will air nationally on Sunday, Nov. 1, during the television
Made in America Award Applications Due Oct. 30
Outdoor companies committed to domestic manufacturing have until Friday Oct. 30, to submit their “made in America” story for the 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award, which will be announced at Outdoor Retailer in January…