Masai footwear, the parent of MBT footwear, is moving its U.S. headquarters from Sun Valley, ID, to larger office space in Portsmouth, NH…
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Invista Launches Anti-Counterfeit Campaign
Invista said it is taking a stance against trademark misuse on behalf of its brands. The owner of the Lycra fiber brand is launching an advertising campaign to reinforce the importance of protecting the value of its trademarks…
Grammici Boosts Use of Propreitary Organic Fabrics
Apparel maker Gramicci said organic blends now represent over 60% of the offering in men's wear and 65% in women’s wear. New this year are environmental impact standards in manufacturing, dye and water usage as well as responsible fiber sourcin
OIA TopLine Report: Outdoor Retail Sales Decline 2% in 2009
The 2009 year-end edition of the Outdoor Topline Report produced for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) found that retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* dropped 2% compared to 2008, moving from $5,188,090,096
Iconix’s Q4 Bolstered by Wal-Mart Athletic Rollout
Iconix Brand Group. reported Q4 sales jumped 21% to $65.8 million, boosted by the rollout of its sports brands in licensing deals to Wal-Mart and its acquisition of Mark Ecko Enterprises, which includes Zoo York. Earnings rose 28.8% to $19.7 million, or 2
OR Senate Shoots Down BPA Ban
Oregon's state Senate rejected a bill last week that would have banned BPA, or bisphenol-A, from baby bottles and sippy cups, after opponents concluded it might backfire on the state's food industry…
Dick’s SG’s Pittsburgh Marathon Secures Record Entrees
Registrations for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and its sister events, the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, are at 13,000. This eclipses last year's record registration of 10,5
Outdoor Product Retail Sales Post Gain for January
According to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo, outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear sales through the sporting goods, mall, department store, and discount/mass channels were up in the mid-single digits for the month of January while
Mountain Resort Reservations Picking up Steam in Back Half of Season…
Actual winter occupancy projections at a sample of North American mountain resorts as of Jan. 31 were running 1% below their low level of the same time a year earlier, according to data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Eco-Summit Held at Nike Headquarters
Executives from Nike, Starbucks and other companies joined congressmen and labor leaders at Nike's headquarters on February 16 to advocate national climate and energy policies to create new jobs, restore America's competitiveness and provide for
GoLite Launches Global Recycling Program
GoLite has initiated a new program called the GoLite Product Take-Back Program. The company will take back and reuse, repurpose, recycle, and/or store for future recycling any GoLite apparel or equipment, regardless of its condition, that the company manu
Cabela’s Continues Partnership for Elk Country
Cabelas renewed sponsorship of several Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation initiatives for 2010. For 2010, Cabelas is again donating gift cards and merchandise used as premiums in RMEF membership drives, contributing items for auctions and other fundraisers, un
Hunter Opens First U.S. Store in Manhattan
Hunter, known for its rubber boots, plans to open a 270-square foot store in New York’s Limelight Marketplace in March, its first retail location in the U.S. The landmark building on the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and 20th Street is being con
OpSec Security plc Stake Sold to PE Firm
OpSec Security Group plc, the maker of anti-counterfeiting protection technologies and services., has sold a 29.8% stake in the company to Investcorp Technology Partners, the technology private equity arm of Investcorp. OpSec's clients include major
Selk’bag Sleepwear Gets New U.S. Distributor
Mountain’s Best Gear, a distributor focused on launching European and South American outdoor brands in North America, said it has taken over North American distribution the Selk’bag Sleepwear System made by Müsuc of Santiago, Chile…
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