GU Energy Labs named Leadville 2013 100 MTB Amateur champion Laura O’Meara as its new national sales manager for the IBD, or independent bike dealer, channel…
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Patagonia Campaign Asks: Can We Have Prosperity Without Growth?
Patagonia launched The Responsible Economy, a campaign to spur public debate over widely held assumptions that capitalist economies require continued population growth and increasing consumerism to prosper. To confront the “elephant in the room̶
Academy Sports to Open first Memphis Store
Academy Sports + Outdoors will open its first Memphis-area store on Sept. 27 in Collierville, Tennessee. In conjunction with the opening, Academy has signed a multi-year partnership with The University of Memphis and its athletics multimedia rights holder
Kathmandu Reports Record Results Despite Anemic Australian Economy
Kathmandu Holdings Limited, which operates 136 outdoor and adventure travel specialty stores in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom, reported earnings and sales for the fiscal year ended July 31 despite Australia’s anemic GDP growth.
SCARPA North America Adds Staff
SCARPA North America this fall made a number of new hires and promotions in a number of new and existing positions to provide superior customer service and continuing to grow brand awareness in the U.S. and Canada…
New Balance Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
New Balance officially broke ground Monday, June 24, on its new headquarters building, which will help anchor a 14-acre, $500 million redevelopment project in the Allston Brighton area of the city…
Gildan Activewear Plans New $200M US Yarn Plants
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced it is evaluating potential sites in the Southern U.S. for the construction of two additional yarn-spinning facilities, to support its projected sales growth and further reinforce its position as a global low-cost manufactu
SmartWool Declares October National Sock Month
SmartWool, the maker of outdoor and snowsports socks, has declared October as National Sock Month and will launch a month-long retail engagement campaign known as Socktober…
Vibram to Host Industry Conservation Project Wednesday
The Conservation Alliance and member companies NEMO Equipment, Polartec, Revolution House Media, Eastern Mountain Sports and Vibram will gather on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to work on a variety of restoration and conservation projects in the Boston suburb of Co
Invista Buys Out Advansa’s Apparel Related Fiber Segment
Invista has bought out the apparel related fiber assets of Advansa, including the German company's licensing rights to Invista’s Coolmax and Thermolite trademarks in Europe, Middle East and Africa and Advansa’s Thermocool brand and relate
NEMO Equipment Begins Selling Other Brands Online
NEMO Equipment Inc. has begun selling other outdoor brands on its online store through the NEMO Collective, a new section showcasing a select group of brands that share its dedication to design, performance and craftsmanship…
Sport Chalet Hires Bank to Scout Strategic Partners
Sport Chalet, Inc. engaged Capello Capital Corp. to scout strategic partners who can help the California-based sporting goods retailer accelerate its strategic plan, which includes rolling out a new store format, growing online sales and beefing up its da
Titleist Performance Institute Debuts Apparel
The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) announced the launch of its new performance-inspired fitness apparel for the athletic golfer…
Dearfoams Launches Campus Challenge Contest
Dearfoams, the maker of slippers, launched the Dearfoams' Campus Challenge, a national photo contest that invites college guys to show off their slippers for the chance to win cash…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Looks to the Past as it Outlines the Future…
At its first-ever analyst day, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. set a sales target of $10 billion by the end of fiscal 2017, representing a 5-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 11 percent from fiscal 2012 sales of $5.8 billion…
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