The State of California added bisphenol A (BPA) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity under its Prop 65 law despite ongoing litigation challenging the validity of such findings…
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Finish Line Partners with Kendrick Lamar on Reebok Relaunch
The Finish Line, Inc. teamed up with renowned hip-hop artist and longtime Reebok Classics fan Kendrick Lamar for the latest reboot of the iconic Reebok Ventilator…
Moncler Reports Same Store Sales Grew 25 Percent in Q1
Moncler S.p.A. reported revenues reached €201.0 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 38 percent, or 30 percent in currency-neutral terms, compared with the year earlier quarter. The European maker of luxury ski and outerwear report sales
Fast Track’ Trade Bill Delayed in Senate
Senate Democrats united against the proposal enabling President Obama to speed up congressional approval of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that encourages free trade. The TPA would help eliminate or reduce footwear tariffs from several nati
California Ski Industry Association Names New President
The California Ski Industry Association (CSIA) Board of Directors appointed Michael Reitzell, an experienced attorney representing the ski and outdoor recreation industries, as the organization's new president…
GSI Outdoors Acquires Innate
GSI Outdoors, Inc., the supplier of outdoor cookware and tableware, announced the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based Innate. Innate is well known in Canada for their collection of travel essentials and food and drink storage systems…
Reebok and DuPont Collaborate on CrossFit Collection
DuPont Protection Technologies and Reebok International signed a multi-year trademark license agreement for the use of the DuPont Kevlar and Dare Bigger trademarks. Launching this upcoming June, the new Spring-Summer 2015 Reebok CrossFit collection…
Point 65′ Hires Pale Morning Media
Point 65 Sweden, a Scandinavian manufacturer of modular kayaks and other paddle sports gear, packs and outdoor products, has partnered with Pale Morning Media LLC for public relations support…

Giant USA Hires Nick Fisher As Account Exec
Giant USA has hired Nick Fisher as a new account executive to work with Giant and Liv retailers in Utah, western Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho…
Overseas Cyclists Snap up Cannondale Bikes in Q1 as Price Increases Loom
Dorel Sports said demand for its premium Cannondale bikes overseas helped it grow currency-neutral sales and earnings in the first quarter, while bicycle sales to US big box retailers got off to a slow start. While, the decline of the euro, yen and pound
Crocs Posts Q1 Loss
Crocs Inc reported sales slumped 16.1 percent in the first quarter, to $262.2 million, in line with expectations. On a currency-neutral basis, revenue decreased 8 percent. The company showed a loss of $6.0 million, or 8 cents a share, against a profit of
Rising Legal Costs Mute Impact of Surging Q1 Sales at Johnson Outoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. decision to double down on an expensive patent litigation battle with much larger Garmin Ltd caused its operating margins to tumble in the fiscal second quarter despite strong sales growth at three of its four business units…
Mizuno’s Q4 Profits Slip
Mizuno Corp. saw a slight decline in earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 31, with slight revenue declines seen in the Americas…
Adidas Sees North America Rebound
Adidas’ ramped-up investments in the U.S. are already starting to pay off. Combined sales of the Adidas and Reebok brands in the North America region rose 6.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter, representing a turnaround from a
The Buckle’s Comps Slide in April
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable sales decreased 3.8 percent in April…