National Parks Reopen as Feds Return to Work
It was unclear Thursday morning how quickly the federal government will be able to reopen all national parks, recreation areas and campgrounds and salvage precious October tourism spending, although 13 national parks and monuments had reopened as of Wedne
DSW Sets 2-for-1 Stock Split
DSW Inc. said its shareholders approved a 2-for-1 stock split of DSW's common shares, along with an increase in the number of Class A common shares authorized for issuance…
Gaiam Agrees to Sell Non-Branded Media Distribution Business
Gaiam, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its non-branded entertainment media distribution business to Cinedigm Corp. for $51.5 million in a deal that will enable it to focus on building it Gaiam branded media and fitness products, which
Icebreaker Unveils First Camo Line for Hunt and Fish Channel
Icebreaker, the New Zealand apparel company that helped pioneer the acceptance of merino wool as a performance fabric in human-powered outdoor activities such as hiking, running, climbing and snow sports, has unveiled its first ever hunting and fishing co
Bluesign Taps Myette as North American Director of CRM
Bluesign Technologies AG has named former REI director of product integrity Kevin Myette as its director of customer relationship management for North America. Myette's appointment comes as many outdoor apparel brands are specifying Bluesign-certifie
Amer Sports announces new US commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas announces the appointment of Derek Hancock as commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx in the United States.
Famous Footwear Launches Rewards App
Famous Footwear announced the launch of its free app for iPhone and Android. The new app offers shoppers instant access to savings they can earn through Famous Footwear’s Rewards program as well as exclusive mobile discounts and offers. The app allo
PrAna Marks its Third Anniversary Celebrating Fair Trade Month
PrAna, one of the first apparel companies to offer Fair Trade USA Certified styles, is working to build support for the movement by celebrating Fair Trade awareness month every October…
Callaway Golf Apparel E-Commerce Site Launched
Perry Ellis International, Inc. has launched a new website for Callaway Golf Apparel. The callawayapparel.com site offers customers…
Big City Mountaineers Kicks Off 10th Annual Summit for Someone Fundraiser
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) launched its 10th anniversary season of the Summit for Someone (SFS), which has enabled 1,740 climbers to raise more than $5 million and help under-resourced youth participate in BCM's one-on-one wilderness mentoring progr
Nike Launches Nike+ Fuel Lab
Nike, Inc. announced the creation of Nike+ Fuel Lab, an evolution of its popular Nike+ Accelerator program. Based in San Francisco, the 2014 Nike+ Fuel Lab is designed for tech companies with an existing product offering and a desire to help people live
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin First Ski Area to Open for the Season
At 8:30 a.m., October 13, with an 18-inch base, “The Legend” Arapahoe Basin became the first resort in North America to open for the 2013/14 ski season.
GO Sports Sales Decline Accelerated in Third Quarter
A decline in sales at France’s third-largest sporting goods retailer accelerated in the third quarter.
GO Sport Group reported sales declined 9.4 percent on an 8.2 percent currency-neutral (c-n) decline in same-store sales…
Under Armour Seeks Innovative Ideas for Armour39
Under Armour launched a new global innovation competition that challenges outside innovators to submit ideas to expand the capabilities of the brand’s Armour39 digital performance monitoring system. The three-phase Armour39 Challenge will culminate
Gildan Confirms $250 Million Expansion in North Carolina
Gildan Yarns, LLC confirmed it will invest more than $250 million to expand its yarn production at three North Carolina plants in a ceremony attended by the state's governor and secretary of commerce…
