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Washington’s Discover Pass Sales Neared $3 Million in First Six Weeks
During the first six weeks of sales, the new Discover Pass raised $2,914,434 in revenue to support state parks and other public recreation lands in the state of Washington. The $30 Discover Pass is meant to replace $65 million in annual funding from the g
Trigger Point Performance Acquires Cool Palms, LLC
Trigger Point Performance has officially acquired Cool Palms LLC, the provider of thermoregulation products for athletes…
Brown Shoe to Sell And 1
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell And 1, the basketball footwear brand acquired through its purchase of American Sporting Goods, to Galaxy International, a newly-formed brand management company, for $55 million in cash…
Apparel Nearsourcing Directory Launched at MAGIC
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launched a new online directory at the MAGIC textile trade show that will help to enhance textiles trade and attract job-supporting investments to the United States and six trading partners who are parties to th
YourOutdoorSupply.com Goes Live
WMN Enterprises LLC of Washington launched of new e-commerce Web site YourOutdoorSupply.com. The site offers camping and hiking accessories as well as safety accessories such as rescue sticks, food kits, trauma kits, knives, medical marine kits, and refe
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profits Sink 34 Percent
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported second-quarter results that came in short of expectations due to weather that hurt traffic and the slower trend in the toning category. Earnings slumped 34.1 percent to $2.7 million, or 20 cents per share, from $4.1 million, o
GearTribe Set for Aug. 29 Launch in Four Markets
GearTribe, an group buying site that claims to be dedicated to helping independent outdoor specialty retailers compete with private sale sites, said it will launch in Hood River and Bend, OR; Seattle and Summit County, Colorado on Aug. 29…
Flip Flop Shops Ranks Among Fastest Growing Companies
Flip Flop Shops, the franchise of flip flops and sandals retail stores, announced that Inc. magazine ranked the growing retail franchise in the top 10 percent of the publication’s 500 | 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Unit
Under Armour to Sponsor Grand Prix
Under Armour Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix event…
Light and Motion Moving to Larger Facility
Light & Motion is planning to nearly double their footprint by moving to a larger space in Monterey, CA. The maker of headlamps for cycling, diving and other outdoor pursuits has invested more than $150,000 in the last year in production and test equipmen
G-3 Launches German-Language Website
G3 has launched a German version of its website to complement Japanese and French versions, which were added two years ago…
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
ASA Sees Challenges to Rec Fishing From Faulty Fed Fisheries Management
The American Sportfishing Association is suggesting that, by approving regulations that limit or possibly close numerous marine fisheries to recreational fishing despite a lack of scientific data, the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management C
Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber
Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe
