This fall, Rack Room Shoes donated more than $555,000 to the national non-profit organization, Shoes That Fit. The family footwear retailer raised the funds through its annual Shoes That Fit campaign that provides children in need with new shoes for the s
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Hundreds of IBDs Sign Up for PeopleForBikes POP Campaign
More than 715 bike retailers have signed up to participate in PeopleForBikes new retailer membership program since its launch at Interbike 2013. Instead of paying annual dues, retailer members now support PeopleForBikes by asking their customers to join a
Nordstrom Rack Sets Openings for Tulsa and Columbus
Nordstrom Rack will open stores at Woodland Plaza in Tulsa, OK as well at Sun Center in Columbus, OH. Both stores will open in Spring 2014…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Sales Rebounded in FY 2013
Uvex Winter Holdings GmBH & Co. reported that its Sports and Leisure Segment grew in fiscal 2012/13 for the first time in three years.
Fox Factory Recalls Forks, Ups Q3 Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. initiated a voluntary recall Oct. 22 of certain model year 2013 32 and 34 Evolution Series suspension forks having 120mm — 160mm of travel with certain open cartridge dampers manufactured by the company between March 1, 2012 and
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Arc’teryx will outfit the 750-member staff of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School, which provide an estimated 225,000 lessons each winter…
Worldwide Concludes Successful Fall 2013 Trade Show
Worldwide, the member-owned buying group for independent retailers, based in Kent, WA, has just concluded their fall 2013 Trade show held in Reno, NV with a record number of members and vendors in attendance…
Patagonia to Offer Fair Trade-Certified Apparel in 2014
Patagonia Inc. announced plans to offer Fair Trade Certified apparel starting with nine styles in the Fall 2014 season. Most widely known as a certification for coffee or chocolate, Fair Trade USA has spent the past three years developing an apparel stand
Alliance For Bangladesh Worker Safety Provides Update
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety released a list of Alliance member factories, adoped fire and building safety standards, and invested in on-the-ground staffing in Bangladesh in its ongoing effort to improve building and fire safety standards acr
2013 Sportfishing Summit Brings Recreational Fishing Industry Leaders Together to Discuss Collective Future
The American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) 2013 Sportfishing Summit held its annual meeting October 16-18 at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort located just outside Fort Myers, FL…
Dr. Martens Close to Sale
The private equity firm Permira was close to acquiring Dr. Martens, according to an Oct. 17 report by theguardian.com. The R. Griggs Group, the family business that owns Dr. Martens, is in talks for a deal that could be worth roughly £300 million, or $484
Join OIA By Friday for OR Booth Discount
The deadline to save 10 percent on Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) 2014 booth space is approaching fast. Exhibitors must be current Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members as of Oct. 25, 2013, to qualify for the savings…
BP Associates Hires Nowicki to Rep Outdoor Brands
BP Associates has hired Katie Nowicki to help represent outdoor lines in Minnestora, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri…
Converse Appoints Media Firm
Converse has hired Publicis Groupe's MediaVest to handle media buys for the brand, according to a report in Advertisement Age. Anomaly is the creative agency for the brand…
Gaiam Raises At Least $56.5 Million Through Sale of Non-Core Media Business
Gaiam, Inc. on Monday sold an entertainment distribution business for nearly $60 million in cash, which the company said it will invest in its core business of making and distributing health and wellness videos and products, including accessories for yoga
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