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Ortholite Appoints Jonathon Prince as Brand Ambassador
OrthoLite, the manufacturer of open cell foam insoles, announced a partnership with celebrated runner and philanthropist, Jonathon Prince who will serve as the brand ambassador for the company. In partnership with OrthoLite, Prince will continue to pione
Under Armour Brings Out Tom Brady In Run Footwear Launch
Under Armour brought out Tom Brady, Lindsey Vonn and Kemba Walker at a press event in New York City to launch its new UA Spine RPM footwear collection. Developed from the ground up, UA Spine RPM is comprised of a responsive inner core, revolutionary UA Mi
Timberland Appoints European Manager
Timberland announced Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart as vice president and general manager for Timberland Europe. He will take up the responsibility starting June 25. Schmidt-Eisenhart previously worked at The North Face as sales director and then general manager
Cycling Sports Group to Open German RandD Office
Cycling Sports Group (CSG), a division of Dorel Industries, plans to open a new European Research and Development facility in Freiburg, Germany this summer. The new facility builds on the company’s focus to continue to grow worldwide resources…
Keen Hires Three Product Managers
Keen Inc. hired three product experts to lead the trailhead, casual and sock teams. The hires include Jeff Dill as footwear business director of the trailhead category; Johanna Koeberle, senior merchandising manager for Blvd, the Keen casual category; an
New Balance to Sponsor Leadville Trail 100 Run
New Balance announced a partnership with the Leadville Race Series to serve as the official footwear sponsor for the Leadville Trail 100 Run. The legendary ultramarathon, also known as “The Race Across the Sky,” will take place on August 18-1
Border Security Bill Could Threaten National Parks, Sites
The National Parks Conservation Association criticized national security legislation being taken up in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, saying it would enable the Department of Homeland Security to suspend basic protections for national parks, h
Japanese Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. McKinley
The National Park Service said Sunday a two-day ground search of the debris path from a fatal avalanche on Mt. McKinley had been permanently suspended after clues were found confirming the likely location of four deceased climbers from Japan…
USA Cycling Fills Most of the Slots On Olympics Team
USA Cycling announced Friday 21 of its 24 nominees to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, including 10 male and 11 female athletes across the disciplines of road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross (BMX)…
Study: Doc Martens Looks to Fetch £200m
The Griggs family, which put Dr Martens up for sale earlier this year, expects to net as much as £200m for the iconic brand from suitors, which is significantly more than was first expected, according to reports in the U.K. press…
Online Forum Indicates Broad Preference for Keeping Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake
A significant majority of vendors and retailers appear to favor keeping the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, according to at least one thread of comments being posted in an online forum site established by the trade show…
Retailers, Brands and Technology Providers Agree on Global Serial Number System
Major American retailers, brands and technology providers have agreed on a set of guidelines for assigning serialized identification numbers to individual items – making it possible to trace individual products as they move through the global apparel supp
Vans Unveils Bold Five-Year Plan, Eyes Athletic Channel Opportunity
At an investor meeting last week, Vans’ management and its parent, VF Corp., outlined an aggressive plan to add $1 billion in sales over the next five years. But the big surprise was the introduction of an athletic-inspired line, LXVI, designed to h
QandA: Bauer Performance Sports’ Kevin Davis
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. last week entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., the maker of men’s and youth lacrosse helmets in North America, for a purchase price of U.S. $64 million. The acquisition is expec
Li Ning Sees Profit Decline in 2012
Li Ning Company said it expects 2012 profits to undergo a “rather substantial decline” over a year earlier, due to rising marketing costs and a one-off impairment loss due to intangible assets of licensing brand Lotto as well as sharp revenue declines…
