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OIA Industry Breakfast to Focus on Millennial’s Purchasing Habits
Next week's OIA Industry Breakfast, which is presented by The North Face, will focus on Millennial consumers, including their interactive paths to purchase, value-driven mindset, and expectations from outdoor industry companies. The annual even kick
Jones Group’s Revenues Dip in Q2
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $855 million, as compared with $887 million for the second quarter of 2011…
Under Armour Ups Guidance After Strong Q2 Revenue Gain
Under Armour's revenues jumped 27 percent in the second quarter, driven by strength across men's, women's, and youth apparel businesses as well as a 35 percent revenue gain in its direct-to-consumer segment. Earnings rose 7 percent, restrai
Outdoor Divas Leaving Pearl Street Mall
Outdoor Divas is moving its flagship store in Boulder from Pearl Street Mall to a shopping center two miles away. The move trades a location in a prestigious and pricey downtown pedestrian mall for a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods that offers ple
Talus Outdoor Technologies Adds Respiratory Expert, Asthma Sufferer to Advisory Board
Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC, maker of the ColdAvenger line of cold weather face masks, announced that Bret Wydysh, BSRT, RRT has joined its health advisory board…
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Impacted by Storm Damage
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings in its second quarter slumped to $218,000, or 3 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 15.1 percent to $44.4 million from $52.3 million. Rocky Brands noted that on June 29, severe
Fivefingers to be Advertised on London Buses
Vibram is launching an outdoor ad campaign on London buses to promote its Fivefingers as a training shoe in advance of the Olympic Games, according to reports in the U.K. The ‘Train With’ campaign targeting Central London on bus super-sides wi
Burton Holds Third Annual Women’s Leadership Day
As part of Burton’s ongoing initiative to be the employer of choice and brand of choice for women, the company held their 3rd bi-annual Burton Women’s Leadership Day this week, at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, VT…
Lids Team Sports Inks Five-Year Extension with IUPUI
Lids Team Sports, the wholesale team dealer division of Indianapolis-based LIDS Sports Group, has reached an agreement with the IUPUI Athletics Department for a continuation of its previous deal for five years. Through the agreement, Nike will maintain i
Crazy Creek Adds Nor’easter Group to Sales Team
Crazy Creek Products announced that Neil Totman of the Nor’easter Group has joined the Crazy Creek sales team…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marketplace Equity Act
The National Retail Federation reiterated its call on Congress to address a loophole that allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. The statement came as the House Judiciary Committee is
STX Partners with USA Field Hockey
Baltimore based STX, LLC, the field hockey and lacrosse brand, announced a one-year partnership with USA Field Hockey…
JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp
Leatherman Acquires Fast-Growing Multi-Tool Upstart
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (LTG) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the PocketToolX Company (PTX), a Seattle start-up that outgrew its capital resources when sales of its single-piece multi-tools caught on faster than expected. The deal will gi
