Nike to End Livestrong Deal
Nike Inc. is ending its sponsorship deal with the Livestrong Foundation, the charitable organization founded by cyclist Lance Armstrong. The termination ends a nine-year relationship…
Grassroots Show Set for Ogden, UT
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) heads back to Ogden, Utah on June 10th for the thirteenth year of hosting the outdoor industry’s earliest trade show. This is the third consecutive year the Grassroots’ Spring Early Show has been he
Nike Responds to Cambodia Factory Confrontations
At least 23 Cambodian workers were injured when police using stun batons moved in to end a protest over pay at a factory that makes apparel for Nike…
Pacific Sunwear Grows Comps for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps and improved margins in the first quarter ended May 4 thanks in part to the strong performance of its Women’s business…
REI, Foot Locker and Nike Opt Out of Swipe Fee Settlement
REI, Foot Locker and Nike joined the parade of major retailers bailing out of a proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement of an eight-year-old federal anti-trust lawsuit alleging Visa Inc. and Mastercard used anti-competitive tactics to set swipe fees…
Bogs Footwear Appoints VP of Product
Bogs Footwear has tapped Kelly Wallrich, former VP of product at Keen Footwear, as its new VP of product. She will oversee product design, development and product marketing…
JustFab Acquires Fab Shoes
JustFab, the fashion subscription e-commerce brand, announced that it will extend its international reach by launching in France and Spain by July 2013 with the acquisition of European business, The Fab Shoes, a leading shoe-based membership website that
OIA Honored by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Outdoor Industry Association has won this year’s National Recreation Resources Leadership Award, which is bestowed by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field of outdoor recreation
South Africa’s Holdsport Ltd Reports Strong Sales Growth
Holdsport Limited, which owns South Africa’s largest full-line sporting goods and outdoor specialty retailing chains, reported sales rose 10.5 percent to ZAR374.5 million ($45mm) in the year ended Feb. 28…
SIA Backcountry Committee Meeting Draws 40 to Denver
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, convened its Backcountry Committee in Denver, Colo. this month for the second time since October 2012 to discuss best practices for communicating with th
TaylorMade-Adidas Releases Statement on Sergio Garcia
In wake of Sergio Garcia's remarks about Tiger Woods, TaylorMade-Adidas said in a statement, “Sergio Garcia's recent comment was offensive and in no way aligns with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf's values and corporate culture. We have spoken with
Study: Shoes’ Carbon Footprint Comes From Manufacturing Process
A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment. But what’s surprising to researchers isn’t the size
Dick’s SG’s Q1 Comps Miss Plan
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported a modest gain in first-quarter earnings, in line with expectations. Adjusted for the shifted calendar due to the 53rd week in 2012, consolidated same store sales decreased 3.8 percent, compared to its guidance of
Stormy Kromer Partners with USA Ski Jumping
Stormy Kromer has signed on as the official lifestyle apparel sponsor of USA Ski Jumping and the official fashion wear supplier of Women's Ski Jumping USA…
Brown Shoe Sells Avia and Nevados
Shortly two years after buying both brands as part of its acquisition of American Sporting Goods (ASG), Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced last week that it had sold Avia and Nevados for $74 million…
