Vivobarefoot Finds Success with Virtual Shoe Fitting App
Vivobarefoot, the minimalist footwear brand, has launched an online fitting application called Shoefitr that allows shoppers to mimic the in-store fitting experience through their website…
Mizuno’s Profits Slide in First Half
Mizuno Corp. reported revenues grew 4.2 percent in the six months ended Sept. 30, to ¥81.3 billion ($1.3 bn). Sales of footwear, especially running shoes, and apparel remained strong throughout the first half. Overall sales increased in Japan and the Unit
Gaiam Revenues Rise Three Percent in Q3
Gaiam, Inc., distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter net revenue rose three percent to $43 million after excluding results from its solar power business, deconsolidated from the company in Dec. 2011.
RECALL: 2,500 High Pressure SCUBA Air Hoses
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO., Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA. and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL are recalling about 2,500 high pressure SCUBA diving air hoses that can…
Adventure Cycling Association Membership up 5.5 Percent in FY’12
Adventure Cycling Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cross country cycling, grew membership, advertising sales and donations in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2012. The organization now operates with a $4.95 million dollar bud
LED Lenser Donates Flashlights to Red Cross
LED Lenser USA rushed donations of LED flashlights to the Red Cross in New Jersey to help victims recovering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy…
Golf Galaxy Opens Store in Grapevine, TX
Golf Galaxy, which is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods, is opening a store in Grapevine, TX. Its three-day grand opening weekend will begin the celebration on Fri., Nov. 9…
VF Outdoor and Action Sports Canada Appoints Francois Goulet, General Manager
VF Outdoor & Action Sports announced a new member to the VF Outdoor and Action Sports, Canada team. Francois Goulet will join the VF Outdoor & Actions Sports Americas leadership team as general manager, VF Outdoor & Action Sports, Canada…
Peak Sports Discontinues 1,000 Chinese Dealers
Peak Sport Products Co., Ltd has slashed its number of distributors in China by 1,076, or nearly 14 percent, since last year as it tries to rein in an inventory glut…
OIA Lecture Series to Feature The North Face’s Aaron Carpenter
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that The North Face Vice President of Marketing Aaron Carpenter is coming to the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Monday, Nov. 12, to give a presentation about the company’s unique approach to…
Reebok-CCM Hockey Clashes with Bauer Over Hockey Helmet
Reebok-CCM Hockey in a press release said “stray comments” from Bauer’s CEO, Kevin Davis, and misinterpretations by some news outlets have created a misimpression that Bauer’s RE-AKT helmet is the only helmet that reduces rotational accelerati
Patagonia Adds Surf Ambassador
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the newest member of its surf ambassador team – Ramon Navarro…
Pearl Izumi Athlete Cameron Dye Renews Two-Year Contract
Boulder, CO-based Pearl Izumi announced Olympic-distance triathlete Cameron Dye has signed an additional two-year contract as a Pearl Izumi sponsored athlete.
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Names Marcomm Manager
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Inc. has named Lucas LaBree as the new marketing communications manager – Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Inc. for Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Ocean Kayak, Necky Kayaks and Carlisle Paddles…
Jordan Brand Signs Blake Griffin
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., officially announced that two-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin has joined the brand. Griffin joins Russell Westbrook and rookies Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kendall Marshall, Jared Sullinger and Jeff Taylor as new member
