Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.5 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month and increased 4.5 percent unadjusted year-over-year in April, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
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Vasque to Repair Soles in Damascus this Week
Vasque will take part in the three-day ‘Trail Days’ celebration this week in Damascus, Va. for the third year in a row to help through hikers celebrate reaching the half way mark on the Appalachian Trail…
Judge OKs Settlement Over Skechers Toning Claims
A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes, according to a report by the Associated Press. The approval comes a year after Skechers reached a deal with the Federal
Birkenstock USA Names Kahan CEO
Birkenstock USA named David Kahan as chief executive officer, starting June 1. Kahan will drive the strategy, development and growth of the German-made footwear brand in the United States…
Sustainability Working Group to Launch Index for Outdoor Equipment Makers at March 16 Webinar
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) will launch a pilot program May 16 to test drive the Equipment module of the Higg Index. The index is a new tool that can help companies gain insight into the supply chain for outdo
RECALL: 945 Surly Pugsley Bike Forks
Quality Bicycle Parts of Bloomington, MN is recalling about 975 Surly Pugsley bicycle forks because the fork can bend above the disc brake mount, posting a fall hazard…
GU Energy Appoints Senior Marketing Manager
GU Energy Labs appointed Lauren O’Connor as its senior marketing manager. Having most recently served as senior marketing manager for Austin, TX based Trigger Point Performance…
Nautilus’ Retail Segment Shows Q1 Revenue Drop
Nautilus, Inc. said sales at its Retail segment were $15.1 million in the first quarter, a decrease of 9.0 percent versus the year-ago quarter. Retail sales were impacted by the continued soft overall retail environment for fitness equipment…
Foot Locker Agrees to Acquire German Run Specialty Chain
Foot Locker, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Runners Point Warenhandelsges. mbH (RPG), the owner of the Runners Point and Sidestep chains in Germany, for total cash consideration of €72 million (approximately $94 million)…
OIA Sustainability Working Group Launching New Index for Equipment Makers
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is launching a pilot program to test drive the Equipment module of the Higg Index, a new tool to help companies gain insight into the supply chain for outdoor equipment (bicycles, s
Skins Hires Channel Manager
Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, continues to grow and expand its North American presence with the addition of Ben Harper as channel manager for the Endurance and Winter Sports business…
Report: Puma to Become Arsenal’s New Kit Supplier
Puma has signed a deal to become the new kit supplier for Arsenal, one of the most successful clubs in English football, beginning with the 2014-15 season, according to a report from The Daily Mirror…
Brunswick Corp. to Offer $150 Million of Senior Notes
Brunswick Corporation announced its intent to offer $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 in a private offering…
Senate Approves Marketplace Fairness Act by by Wide Margin
The U.S. Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act by a vote of 69 to 27 Monday afternoon, sending the landmark legislation on to the House, where it will face more opposition…
Adidas Expanding SMS Complaint Hotline to More Asian Factories
Adidas Group disclosed in its 2012 Sustainability Progress Report that it is expanding a pilot program to enable more factory workers in Indonesia and Vietnam to send complaints via text message if they think their rights are being abused. The program, wa
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