Amazon has struck a deal to start collecting sales tax Feb. 1 from its customers in North Carolina, according to the News & Observer newspaper of Raleigh…
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Oakley Golf Signs Bubba Watson
Oakley, Inc. said famed pro Bubba Watson has joined its roster of golf endorsers. The 2012 Masters Champion will wear Oakley’s golf footwear as well as its apparel and accessories items…
Report: Nike, Puma in Talks to Develop Bio-Leather Shoes from Chicken Feathers
Eco-leather Corp. is collaborating with Nike and Puma on developing an athletic shoe made out of non-toxic materials, Fast Company reports…
SmartWool Celebrating 20 Years
SmartWool announced its 20th year in business with plans to celebrate the milestone at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer and SIA tradeshows as well as throughout 2014…
Under Armour Inks Exclusive Mossy Oak Agreement
Under Armour is now the exclusive provider for all apparel featuring the Mossy Oak Treestand camouflage pattern…
Five Ten Appoints Global Managing Director
Wally Barker has taken over as managing director of Five Ten’s worldwide businesses while retaining his current title of chief financial officer. Five Ten also announced that Laura Sanders has been reinstated to lead the company’s global marke
Sperry Top-Sider Signs Stand Up Paddling Standout
Professional stand up paddler Slater Trout will join the Sperry Top-Sider team of performance athletes in 2014…
European Outdoor Group Releases 2012 Sales Estimates
The European outdoor industry’s annual sales at retail exceeded €10 billion in 2012, according to the latest edition of The State of the Trade report released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG). At a wholesale level, sell-in figures provided
Backcountry Experience Returns for 2014 SIA Snow Show
The Backcountry Experience exhibit will return to the 2014 SIA Snow Show (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2) for a third year with safety seminars, expert appearances, panel discussions and more than 50 brands.
AAFA Signs MOU to Boost US-African Cotton Trade
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), and the African Cotton & Textile Industries Federation (ACTIF) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to expand trade and investme
MEC’s Plans for Second Toronto-Area Store Move Forward
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) said it is a step closer to building a 44,000-square-foot store in North York, Ontario, which would be its secon in the greater Toronto area following…
Sugoi Acquires Sombrio
Sugoi Performance Apparel, a brand of Dorel Industries, announced the acquisition of mountain bike and lifestyle apparel brand Sombrio…
Starter Unveils Super Bowl Pop Up
Starter has opened a Starter Clubhouse pop-up store at the Paramount Hotel in New York City to take advantage of excitement leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, which is being hosted by New York and New Jersey Feb. 2…
Shoe Carnival Forecasts Q4 Profit Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said double-digit traffic declines through the first three weeks of December will lead to fourth-quarter earnings missing targets. The family shoe chain now expects EPS in the fourth quarter in the range of 3 to 6 cents a share, down f
Bankrupt Altrec Headed for the Auction Block
A federal judge could rule Jan. 21 on whether to schedule an auction to sell most of the assets of bankrupt outdoor retailer Altrec Inc. Creditors for the Redmond, OR retailer filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Jan. 6 in hopes of selling it as a going
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