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K-Swiss Launches Jillian Michael’s K-Swiss Tubes Jumpstart Challenge
K-Swiss announced a multi-media retail campaign in partnership with Lady Foot Locker to 'jumpstart' the New Year with America's Toughest Trainer, Jillian Michaels and K-Swiss Tubes training footwear…
Canada Goose Deal Expands Domestic Manufacturing
Canada Goose has acquired a Canadian manufacturing facility that specializes in down manufacturing and the production of high-end garments for a number of other outdoor brands…
Jetboil Appoints International Sales Manager
Jetboil Inc. further expands its team with the recent hiring of James Bartho as international sales manager. He previously worked for Pacific Outdoor Equipment…
LaCrosse Footwear Forecasts Strong Double-Digit Fourth Quarter Revenue Gain
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. expects to report sales of approximately $52.1 million in the fourth quarter, up approximately 23% from the same period of 2009…
LJO Inc. Promotes Brian Kimberlin to President
LJO (Leif J. Osterberg) Inc., the maker of casual and athletic footwear based in Wayne, NJ, promoted Brian Kimberlin to president, Most recently, he was VP of sales for LJO…
New Balance Faces Class Action Suit on Toning Claims
New Balance became the latest shoe maker to face a lawsuit over the advertising claims of its toning product. In the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, a 40-year-old Californian women, Bistra Pashamova, is seeking damages in excess of $5 mi
Kiwi Shoe Care Brand Sold to SC Johnson
SC Johnson & Son Inc. reached an agreement to acquire Sara Lee Corp.'s global shoe care business, which includes the Kiwi brand, in a deal worth $328 million…
Isotoner Acquires Acorn
Acorn Products Co., the seller of slippers, socks and comfort footwear based in Lewiston, Maine, has been sold to Totes Isotoner, the umbrellas giant. The purchase price was not disclosed…
Under Armour Extends Sponsorship of Auburn
Under Armour, Inc. will remain the exclusive outfitter of Auburn athletic programs through the 2015-16 season…
Power Balance Defends Itself Against Lawsuit
Power Balance, the maker of the bracelets designed to improve balance and agility, defended itself against claims that its product are ineffective. The comments stem from “negative press” in Australia, following by a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Zoot Spots Signs ITU Triathlon World Champion
Zoot Sports announced the addition of ITU Triathlon World Champion Javier Gómez Noya to its stable of professional athletes…
Access Fund Names Sharp End Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced today the winners of its 2010 Sharp End Awards…
Author to Address Conservation Alliance Breakfast at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the January 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature guest speaker Craig Childs, a renowned writer and NPR commentator whose work focuses on natural sciences, archaeology, and remarkable journeys into the wil
Outdoor Research Posts Customer Reviews on its Web Site
Outdoor Research has begun letting consumer post reviews of all its products – and ask questions – directly on the product pages on its web site as part of what it's calling its Lab Rat 2.0 initiative. The Seattle-based outdoor brand said it will use
Estadt Joins Leupold Tactical Optics
U.S. Army veteran Chris Estadt has joined the Leupold Tactical Optics Division as director of military business development…
