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Nike Golf Officially Signs Rory McIlroy
Nike Golf and Rory McIlroy signed a multi-year agreement, which was announced at a press conference in Abu Dhabi…
$2.66 Million State Grant May Keep OR at Salt Palace Until 2017
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has awarded a $2.66 million grant to Visit Salt Lake in a bid to keep the Outdoor Retailer (OR) show in Salt Lake City beyond 2014, the Salt Lake Tribune reported last week. OR officials would
John Wall Shifts from Reebok to Adidas
Adidas announced a long-term partnership with basketball superstar John Wall of the Washington Wizards. Wall had been with sister-brand, Reebok…
Columbia Sportswear Awards Global Sock License to Delta Galil
Delta Galil Industries, Ltd., an Israel-based global manufacturer and distributor of socks, underwear and intimates, has reached an agreement to become the exclusive global licensee of men’s and women’s socks for Columbia Sportswear…
PacSun Guides to Low End of Q4 Guidance
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced today that its fourth fiscal quarter same-store sales through Jan. 6, 2013 increased 1 percent on a continuing operations basis. The surf-themed retailer also said it expects margins to come in lower than prev
Dickies Signs New Men’s Tops License
Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. announced that Intradeco Apparel has been selected as the Dickies licensee for men's lifestyle and casualwear tops, beginning Jan. 1, 2013…
Granite Gear Introduces New Pack Series at OR
Granite Gear will be introducing two new packs at the ORWM. The Athabasca 24 and the Kahiltna 29 represent a new series of full-featured technical hiking packs that can double as everyday working daypacks….
Maverik Lacrosse Signs CJ Costabile
Maverik Lacrosse signed CJ Costabile, a three-time All-American at Duke University and the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, to its roster of lacrosse representatives…
Modell’s Reorganizes Buying Team
Modell's Sporting Goods promoted Charles Castaneda to a new role as chief merchandising officer. Jay O’Brien becomes general merchandise manager (GMM) of Sporting Goods and Jeff Schaffer takes over as GMM of footwear…
RECALL: 66 Batteries for Columbia Sportswear Electric Jackets
Columbia Sportswear re-announced its recall of batteries sold with electric jackets it sold because of a cell defect with chance cause overheating, posing a fire hazard…
SpendingPulse: December Retail Sales Up 2.8 Percent, Excluding Autos and Fuel
December retail sales, excluding autos and fuel sales, grew by 2.8 percent year-over-year, or much slower than the 4.5 percent rate in November, according to a SpendingPulse report released by MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCa
Bauer’s Q2 Revenues Climb 9.3 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues climbed 9.3 percent in its second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $109.6 million. Adjusted net income improved 65.9 percent to $7.3 million from $4.4 million…
Yue Yuen Shows Modest Revenue Gain in December
Yue Yuen reported revenues inched up 0.9 percent in December, to $664.1 million from $658.3 million. For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, sales reached $7.28 billion against $7.26 billion, a year-over-year gain of 0.3 percent…
Models to Strut Stuff at OR Winter Market Fashion Show
Refusing to sacrifice fashion for function, the upcoming Outdoor Retailer “Close to Nature” Fashion Show will give attending vendors, buyers and media a sampling of the outdoor apparel, textile and accessory trends for 2013/2014 during Winter Market 2013,
The North Face Signs Ultra-Runner
The North Face announced ultra-runner Timothy Olson, 29, of Ashland, OR has joined its global athlete team…
