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OIA Lauds Obama’s 2011 Budget
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) thanked President Obama for his continued focus on recreation and conservation funding and key youth initiatives; and a new commitment to helping U.S. companies sell their goods in markets overseas…
Arena Swim to Sponsor Auburn University
Arena Swim USA will become the official equipment supplier to the university's men's and women's swim teams. The four-year deal marks Arena's entry into American university sports…
Liquid Force Names Brand Manager, Kite Division
Liquid Force announced that Gary Siskar will be joining the Kite Division as brand manager. The 20-year veteran has worked for brands such as Arnette, OP, Sole Tech, and Burton…
McDavid Sponsors U.S. Snowboarder
McDavid, Inc. inked an endorsement deal with Nick Baumgartner, who will represent the US in Vancouver for the winter games later this month. Baumgartner will wear McDavid’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the games, which kick off o
U.S. Snowboarder to Utilize HexPad Protection in Vancouver
U.S. Olympian Nick Baumgartner will wear McDavid Inc.’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the winter games in Vancouver, which kick off on Feb. 12. He is the first snowboarder to officially represent McDavid in competition…
Stein Mart Names Chief Merchant
Brian R. Morrow has been appointed executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of Stein Mart, Inc.. Morrow has more than 25 years of merchandise leadership, most recently as senior vice president and general merchandising manager at Macy'
Body Bar Names European Distributor
Body Bar Inc. said Meijers Distribution has become a Body Bar Master Distributor. Meijers distributes to the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. Meijers will also act as a master distributor for Body Bar products in Euro
Snow Sports Coalition Addresses Congress on Climate Change
Jeremy Jones, eight-time Big Mountain Snowboarder of the Year, along with a coalition of winter sport filmmakers and industry representatives, appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the economic, social and intangible values of winter sports
Payless ShoeSource Supports African American Youth
In celebration of Black History Month this February, Payless ShoeSource will continue its Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship program by joining together with its shoppers and the National Urban League (NUL) to raise money to support the future of
Footbalance Gains Euro 7M Equity Investment
Scope Growth II L.P, a Swedish private equity firm, has invested €7 million ($9.8M) to become a large shareholder in the Finnish company Footbalance System Ltd. The investment enables Footbalance to build on its custom insole concept already availab
Stamina Products Announces Sustainability Results for 2009
Stamina Products, Inc. said during its first year of implementing eco-friendly practices in its office and warehouse facility, it reduced paper use by about 66%, water usage by 4%, and used around 10% fewer electric kilowatt hours…
Nike Forms New Collaboration for Livestrong
LIVESTRONG and NIKE, Inc. announced a new strategy for Nike's LIVESTRONG product collection that will increase the partnership's innovative efforts to raise awareness for the cancer fight globally and expand sales internationally…
OR Cements Position as Running Specialty Venue
While Outdoor Retailer has always showcased traditional outdoor and trail running footwear product at both the Summer Market and Winter Market, it is now quite evident that the venue has become the next stop—for other more traditional athletic brands and
Hanesbrands Forecasts Revenue Growth in 2010
Hanesbrands Inc.’s sales declined 4.5% to $988.7 million in the 2009 fourth quarter, resulting in an 8.4% revenue decline for the full year. But the parent of Hanes, Champion and Duofold forecast revenues would grow 5% in 2010. Two-thirds of the in
Acushnet Golf Sees Q4 Growth
The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported fourth quarter revenue was up 6.9% to $226.9 million from $212.2 million a year ago…
