This month, Keds new apparel line is launching at 150 Macy’s stores nationwide and online at macys.com and Keds.com. The collection of sportswear separates…
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EMS Sets Grand Opening Activities for Danbury, CT Store
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of its new store in Danbury, CT on April 26-28. The the 13,336- square-foot space is nearly twice the size of the company's previous location in the area…
Sanuk Holds Grand Opening Festivities for First Store
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., celebrated the grand opening of its first company-owned store at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on April 20, 2013…
Five Snowboarders Perish in Colorado Avalanche
Five snowboarders were killed in Colorado Saturday by an avalanche while participating in a fundraising event for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center in what The Denver Post called the state’s deadliest avalanche in 50 years. The accident near
Under Armour Lifts FY Guidance After Robust Q1
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 23 percent in the first quarter of 2013. Apparel revenues jumped 22 while footwear advanced 27 percent. Earnings were down due to the timing of marketing investments but came in ahead of Wall Street's ta
Cerberus Owner Exploring Freedom Group Bid
Cerberus Capital Management LP’s founder Stephen Feinberg and his partners may try to acquire Freedom Group Inc. from the private-equity funds managed by his firm, sources told Bloomberg News…
Pearl Izumi Finalizes 2013 Tri Team
Pearl Izumi, the maker of run, bike and triathlon apparel and shoes, announced that rising star triathletes Jesse Thomas and Angela Naeth have signed on for an additional three years as Pearl Izumi sponsored athletes…
Deadline Looms for Securing OIA Discount on OR Booth Space
The deadline to save 10 percent on Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (ORSM) 2013 booth space and select furnishings is approaching fast. Exhibitors must be current Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members as of May 2, 2013, to qualify for the savings…
Rocky Mountain Tracking Partners With Aetrex
National GPS company Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. has partnered with Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. to support Aetrex's Navistar GPS footwear system. Although the system can be used for a wide variety of applications, their most common use is to help protec
Aspen Snowmass Extends Season by One Week
Aspen Highlands Mountain closing day has been extended by one week to April 28 due to heavy snowfall in Aspen Snowmass…
Accell Forms North American Unit to Coordinate Growing Operations
Accell Group NV announced it had created Accell North America in Kent, WA to coordinate the activities of its Raleigh, Diamondback and LaPierre bicycle brands as well as the activities of Currie Technologies and Seattle Bike Supply in the region. Accell s
US Golf Consortium Reports Successful Raid of Chinese Counterfeiters
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group successfully raided two locations in China responsible for supplying counterfeit golf products to numerous stores in the country…
No Injury Reports from New Balance/Adidas
Both New Balance, headquartered in Boston, and Adidas, the sponsor of the Boston Marathon, have indicated that they have received no reports of any employees being hurt in Copley Square explosions, according to the Boston Globe…
Lowa Partners with American Hiking Society on Coloring Contest
Lowa is once again sponsoring a coloring contest that will be announced in each of the four annual issues of American Hiker Magazine…
Nike Welcomes Ikea as Co-Investor in Waterless Dyeing System
In 2012, Nike, Inc. invested in DyeCoo Textile Systems, a Dutch company that developed the first commercially available waterless dyeing technology. DyeCoo recently gained a significant new investor in Ikea GreenTech, an Ikea Group venture capital company
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