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MEC Invests $730,000 in Community-Based Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said it invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in nine provinces, including a $50,000 land acquisition grant toward the Nature Conservancy’s purchase of Darkwoods, an ecologically rich wilderness i
Retailers Win Debit-Card Swipe Fee Battle
Members of the House and Senate announced an agreement to include debit-card fee cuts in the final version of the financial-overhaul bill. Retailers have long sought to reduce the “swipe fees” that credit-card companies charge merchants for every debit-ca
Arnold Palmer Re-Signs With AHEAD
AHEAD has re-signed legendary golfing great, Arnold Palmer, to represent the company's headwear line…
Primal Wear Hires SOAR Communications
Primal Wear, founded in 1992 to make technical cycling clothing, has hired SOAR Communications, a strategic marketing communications agency, as its public relations agency of record…
Easton-Hockey Signs Top Draft Pick
Easton Hockey has signed Taylor Hall, one of the top prospects in the NHL draft, to an endorsement deal…
Amazon to Relaunch Apparel/Footwear with Upscale Push
Amazon is reportedly hiring new developers and graphic designers with high-end fashion backgrounds as part of a more upscale approach to selling apparel and footwear…
Outdoor Nation Prompts TNF to Boost Explore Fund
The North Face more than doubled its funding commitment to the Explore Fund (www.explorefund.org) to $250,000, citing the success of the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival over the weekend in New York City. The grant-giving program supports nonprofi
CamelBak Uses Outdoor Nation to Launch Micro-grant Program
CamelBak unveiled a $5,000 micro-grant program at the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in New York City this weekend. Ten summit delegates with the most innovative, creative and engaging ideas for motivating people in their home towns to ditch dis
Connecticut Trial Explores Whether Cheerleading is a Sport
A federal judge in Connecticut is being asked to decide whether cheerleading should be counted as a sport by schools to satisfy Title IX requirements. The trial stems from a lawsuit filed last year by five members of the volleyball team at Connecticut
U.S. Soccer Sues TSA Over World Cup Ads
Sports Authority was sued by the U.S. Soccer Federation over its advertisements linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ad, televised during the June 12 U.S. vs. England match showed Taylor Twellman, a forward on the U.S. national team, and Michael Strahan
Bushnell and Leupold Settle Lawsuits
Bushnell Inc said it has settled its lawsuits with optics manufacturer Leupold & Stevens with regard to Leupold’s True Ballistic® technology and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation technology…
Yue Yuen Continues to See Asia and Owned-Retail Drive Q2 Gains
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd., the Chinese manufacturing behemoth that makes footwear for many key athletic and outdoor brands, reported consolidated net revenues improved 12.8% to $1.34 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended March 31 from $1.19 billion in
Under Armour Partners with IMG Soccer Academy
IMG Academies announced a deal for Under Armour to become the official apparel and shoe provider to the IMG Soccer Academy…
L.L. Bean to Host Maine’s Moose Hunting Lottery
A lottery for 3,140 moose hunting permits will take place on Thursday, June 17, at L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport, Maine…
Bushnell, Leupold and Stevens Settle Lawsuits
Bushnell Inc. said it has settled its lawsuits with Leupold & Stevens relating to the Leupold True Ballistic Range® (TBR) technology, and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology…
