Keen has moved and reopened its Keen Garage PDX to the first floor of is new headquarters located at 515 NW 13th Avenue in Portland, OR. The oversized glass pane garage doors facing Glisan Street opened just after noon Wednesday, Dec. 12 to unveil the 400
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Sporting Goods Tweets May Be Falling Short
People who see Tweets from sporting goods retailers may be significantly less likely to visit those websites than people who receive Tweets from other types of retailers, according to a study commissioned by Twitter and reported on its blog…
Bogs Footwear Parent Accelerates Dividend Payments
Weyco Group, Inc., which owns the Bogs and Rafters outdoor footwear brands, joined the parade of publicly traded companies accelerating their dividend payouts to avoid a potential increase in capital gains taxes in 2013…
Vans Appoints VP of Apparel
Vans appointed Vicki Redding as VP, apparel. Most recently, Redding was SVP, merchandise and design for La Jolla Group, directing the apparel, accessories and footwear business for five different brands including O’Neill, Metal Mulisha, The Berrics,
Ortovox Recall Does Not Affect Beacons Sold in North America
Ortovox said that a recall of its Ortobox 3+ beacon does not affect Ortovox 3+ avalanche beacons available at and shipping to retailers in North America…
PGA Tour Superstore Awards $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix
PGA TOUR Superstore has awarded a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of Phoenix, which positively impacts the lives of more than 80,000 young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choic
Nike Launches Nike+ Accelerator Mentorship Program
Nike announced the launch of a new Nike+ Accelerator, in conjunction with Boulder, CO-based TechStars. Through the program, ten startups that use Nike+ technology will received mentorship, coaching, office space and other benefits…
Vibram and Fila USA Settle Patent Lawsuit
Vibram S.p.A and Fila USA Inc. entered into a settlement agreement resolving its patent infringement lawsuit. Terms were not disclosed…
Academy to Sell Notes to Fund Dividend
Academy Sports & Outdoors is raising $400 million senior notes and will use the proceeds to fund a dividend to its shareholders, according to the debt ratings agency Standard & Poor's…
Vail Resorts Reports Dip in Q1 Retail Sales, Winter Bookings
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower results from pre-season ski sales, which had produced record results a year earlier…
Yue Yuen Sees Modest Revenue Growth in FY12
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported revenues rose 3.6 percent in its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, to $7.30 billion. Growth in U.S. and Asia offset declines in Europe…
Crocs Counterfeiters Sentenced in China
Crocs, Inc. announced that Chinese courts have sentenced 18 individuals to a total of more than 46 years in prison for producing and selling counterfeit Crocs goods. Seventeen individuals were convicted of counterfeiting, and two of them were also convict
SoccerPro.com Cuts Return Rates 28 Percent with 3D Fitting Tool
SoccerPro.com said that since implementing Shoefitr's online fitting application last year its return rate has fallen 28 percent. Using 3D imaging technology, Shoefitr allows consumers to compare the fit of the shoes they currently wear to others ava
Zamst Signs Stephen Curry to Endorsement Deal
Zamst, a leader in high-performance sports protective equipment, has agreed to a worldwide endorsement deal with professional basketball star Stephen Curry…
Tubbs Snowshoes Announces Winner of ‘Get Outdoors’ Contest
Tubbs Snowshoes announced Forest Hills Elementary in Sidman, PA and Splore, an organization out of Salt Lake City UT, as winners of their “Get Outdoors” Kids’ Contest..
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