HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, announced Robert F. Moran, former chairman and chief executive officer of PetSmart, Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors…
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OIA VantagePoint: June Sales Buoyed by Hardgoods Sales
Sales of Outdoor Products increased 1.5 percent in fiscal June to $1.05 billion, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Sales of Outdoor Hardgoods continued growing, while sales of Apparel and particularly Footwear continued t
Asics Launches Digital Training Campaign
Asics announced the launch of the brand's new digital training campaign. Struck, a digital-forward creative agency developed the campaign, which offers a fresh take for the online training world. With this new program, athletes will be able to easil
Denver Run House to Open as Single-Store Independent Run Specialty Shop
The new Denver Run House will host a Grand Opening July 20 as the city’s newest single-store independently owned running shop.
Polar Bottle Appoints Sales Associate
Product Architects Inc., the maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport bottles, said Caitlin Mallory has joined the company as a sales associate, focusing primarily on working with existing Polar Bottle bike shop customers…
Adidas Suspends Tyson Gay’s Endorsement Contract
Adidas suspended its sponsorship of Tyson Gay after the U.S. sprinter tested positive for doping…
Schutt Sports Introduces New Interactive Warning Label On Football Helmets
Schutt Sports, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of football helmets, will replace the current warning label it places on every helmet with a new, interactive label starting immediately. This label will link to the new “Heads Up”
RECALL: 1,000 Hollis DG03 Dive Computers
Hollis Gear is recalling about 1,000 U.S.-made dive computers so it can make a software upgrade to correct a malfunction that could case computers using an optional integrated transmitter to display an incorrect tank pressure reading to the diver…
Orvis to Open Store in Freeport
Orvis plans to open a new outlet store in Freeport, Maine just a few hundred feet from L.L.Bean in July…
U.S. House Support for Yarn-forward Rules in TPP Doubles Ahead of Next Round of Trade Negotiations
In a July 10 letter, 167 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to include the “Yarn Forward” rule of origin in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to prevent Vietnam from gaining
Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M. J. Soffe, announced plans to consolidate its domestic screen print operations as part of its continued focus on more efficient manufacturing and distribution strategies. The consolidation will result in the closing of
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Distribution Center in Salt Lake City
Sportsman's Warehouse has moved into a new distribution center to support continued company growth. The new center, located at 1630 South 5070 West in Salt Lake City, offers 507,000 square feet of warehouse space compared to the previous center'
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners of the Year
Bass Pro Shops named Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Sarah Parker-Pauley, the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as their “2012 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
EVent Fabrics Partners with Dishang Group
GE announced that Dishang Group, China’s largest garment manufacturer and exporter of apparel and textiles, will use GE’s eVent fabrics. The Dishang Group will establish a production unit dedicated…
U.S. Retailers Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement
Canadian Tire Corporation, L.L.Bean and VF Corp. are among an alliance of North American brands that announced Wednesday a plan to dramatically improve factory safety conditions in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative was developed over the
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