Puma’s Earnings Expected to Decline in First Half
Puma lowered its earnings forecast for 2012 after profits in the first six months fell as a result of slowing sales in Europe. The company said that “despite continuous sales growth throughout the first half of 2012,” consolidated pre-tax and net earnings
Big Rock Sports Appoints Canadian Merchandising Chief
Big Rock Sports has hired Mark Harrison as director of merchandising for Canada. Harrison has spent his career with Canadian Tire Corporation, with the last six years in the Outdoor Recreation Category…
Adidas to Close Only China Factory
Adidas AG has decided to close its only apparel factory in China as part of its plan to reconsolidate its global resources. The factory in China's coastal city of Suzhou will be closed at the end of October, the company told Reuters…
LaCrosse Footwear Receives $29 Million Order for Marine Corps
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has received a new $29 million delivery order for the United States Marine Corps for Danner’s USMC Rugged All-Terrain (RAT) Hot weather and Temperate boots. The company anticipates fulfilling this order in multiple deliveries
Merrell Pack Project Open For Grant Recipients
Merrell opened its The Pack program, created to inspire and increase outdoor activity, for grant participants…
Superfeet Hosts On-site Clinic for Grassroots Retailers
Superfeet hosted 11 retail members of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance for a multi-day “University” at their corporate headquarters in Ferndale, WA…
Road Warrior Sports Offers Rep Discount on Sport Trailer
Road Warrior Sports, maker of a lightweight, aerodynamic sport trailer, announced today the creation of a new rep pricing program to offer outdoor and cycling industry sales reps a convenient, economical solution to transporting their gear.
Study Finds That Playing Team Sports Can Reduce Teen Obesity
High school students who play at least two team sports or walk or bike to school several days a week are less likely to be obese, according to findings in a study published online July 16 in Pediatrics…
Samsonite Agrees to Buy High Sierra for $110 Million
Samsonite International S.A. , the world's largest luggage maker, reached an agreement to acquire all the assets of High Sierra Sport Company for $110 million cash. In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse, Samsonite said the acquisition would help enlarg
Newton Running Sponsors Chicago’s Ready to Run 20 Miler
Newton Running is sponsoring, for the second time, the Newton Ready to Run 20 Miler taking place in Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012…
Nike Taking Joe Paterno’s Name Off Child Care Center
Nike's Chief Executive Mark Parker said in a statement that Nike has decided to change the name of the Joe Paterno Child Development Center, a child care facility at the company's headquarters outside Portland…
OBIT: Marvin Traub
Marvin Traub, a longtime retail executive perhaps best known for his role as president and CEO at Bloomingdale's, died July 11 at his home here. He was 87…
Michael Vick To Launch Apparel Line
The Wall Street Journal reports that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will launch an apparel line called “V-7.” It will be sold exclusively at Modell's Sporting Goods stores through the end of the year…
Lowa Establishes Demo Center at Joe Dodge Lodge
Lowa Boots has partnered with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) to open a Demo Center at the Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch, NH. Hikers will be able to enjoy a day in Lowa boots at no charge and asked to fill out a questionnaire at the end of their hi
VF Outdoor Opens New Alameda Headquarters
VF Outdoor opened its new corporate headquarters on a 14-acre campus in Alameda, CA that is now home to The North Face, JanSport and Lucy. The project marks one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken by VF Corp. VF Outdoor is now one of the
