The 50 Top Summer Camps For Kids
Early Childhood Education Zone has released a list of 50 of the best summer camps in the country. This list was constructed after researching and evaluating hundreds of camps. Factors considered included camp accreditation, resources, experiences and prog
North Face Expands Clothes The Loop Recycling Program
The North Face announced the expansion of its Clothes The Loop recycling program to all of its retail and outlet stores in the U.S. in tandem with an in-store and social media campaign to encourage consumers to recycle unwanted apparel and footwear from a
1% for the Planet Appoints New CEO
1% for the Planet, one of the world’s largest environmental networks, said Kate Williams, the network’s director of partnerships, will step into the role of CEO, effective May 1, 2015…
Spenco Recognized for its Customer Service
Spenco Medical Corporation earned a Best Customer Service award for the month of March from LiveHelpNow, the company’s third-party customer service “live chat” provider…
BSN Sports Acquires Em-Roe Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition of Indianapolis-based team sports dealer Em-Roe Sporting Goods. Chad Wright and Keith Hatfield will join BSN Sports. Steve Hardy, president/owner of Em-Roe Sporting Goods, will retire…
RECALL: 1,000 Hyland Bikes With Civia Fenders
Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, MN is recalling about 1,000 Hyland bicycles and aluminum fenders because the mounting bracket can break or bend posing a fall hazard…
Trade Promotion Authority Bill Introduced in Both Houses of Congress
Leaders from both parties introduced Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation in both Houses of Congress Thursday that President Obama needs to consummate a new trade deal in Asia that is widely supported by athletic and outdoor brands…
CEP Compression Extends Partnership with Meb Keflezighi
CEP Compression, a leader in performance compressions socks and sportswear, extended its partnership with Meb Keflezighi, Olympian, 10,000m record holder, and defending Boston Marathon Champion…
Play It Again Parent Shows Profit Gains
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the first quarter ended March 28 of $6.05 million, or $1.17 cents a share, a gain of 29.2 percent against the year-ago period…
Zalando Reports Better Than Expected Q1 Results
Zalando SE said group revenues and adjusted EBIT exceeded expectations in the first quarter, mainly due to a very strong start of the spring/summer season across the 15 European countries where it sells online…
US OUTDOOR Act Introduced in Senate
Two U.S. Senators introduced Wednesday the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, which would lower duties on specific types of recreational outerwear not made in the United States, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) said introduction into the House by Representatives is
RYU Apparel Raises CA$4.8MM in Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. has completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of approximately CA$4.8 million, priced at CA$0.30 per common share…
Brown Shoe To Rebrand to Caleres
Brown Shoe Company said that following its annual shareholder meeting on May 28, 2015, it will change its name to Caleres. The company is also launching a men's footwear business under the Brown Shoe Bootmakers brand….
Mountain Hardwear Releases Finding Winter Video
Mountain Hardwear released a video to commemorate moments shared through its 2015 Finding Winter ambassador program…
Nike Launches Largest Women’s Campaign
Declaring it the brand’s “largest initiative to support and motivate a women’s athletic journey,” Nike launched a new campaign, #betterforit, headlined by a series of short films debuting on April 12. The campaign is designed to &#
