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Brown Co. Celebrates 100 Years on NYSE
Brown Shoe Company will celebrate its 100th anniversary on the NYSE, a milestone only achieved by 23 other companies. Brown Shoe Company will host a David Stark Design produced event at 4 World Trade Center, featuring music by DJ Kiss and a special perfor
Registration Now Open to New Exhibitors for SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range
Registration for SHOT Show® Industry Day at the Range™ 2015 is now open to new exhibitors…
Skechers USA Gets Two Big Wins in Two Days
Skechers USA Inc. late Tuesday reported a blowout first quarter, with worldwide strength across divisions driving its second highest quarterly revenues in the company’s 22-year history. But a potentially much bigger development came from a road race
CNET Reports Nike Will Stop Developing Fuelband
CNET has reported that Nike is officially abandoning development on all Fuelband hardware, but will continue to support the Nike+ software platform, possibly as part of a strategy to license that technology to other hardware manufacturers…
BRG Sports Agrees to Sell Easton Cycling
BRG Sports Inc. has agreed to sell Easton Cycling to cycling industry veteran Chris Tutton. Tutton has long worked as an independent sales representative for Easton Cycling’s OEM business and he also owns Race Face Performance Products, a company t
Confluence Acquired by J.H. Whitney, Sees Growth Beyond Watersports
Confluence Watersports has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC and changed its name to Confluence Outdoors to signal its planned expansion into a full-service outdoor recreation company. Confluence will continue to operate from Greenville,
Canada Goose Opens Offices in London
Canada Goose Inc. has opened an office in London, England that will serve as both its first sales office in the United Kingdom and its first marketing office for Europe…
Fishpond Adds Hunting and Gellatly to Rep Force
Fishpond Inc., which makes fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has added Ben Hunting and Dave Gellatly as sales reps to extend its reach in the central United States…
Adidas Partners with TODAY Co-host to Raise Money for Boston’s One Fund
On Monday, TODAY's Natalie Morales will cross the Boston Marathon finish line in custom Adidas Energy Boost 2 thanks to a generous donation from Adidas Running to One Fund Boston. Thanks to the passion and support of thousands, Adidas raised and dona
Flambeau Outdoors Hires Alliance Sports Group, LLC
Flambeau Outdoors announces that Alliance Sports Group, LLC will be handling its sales representation for the Southeast portion of the United States…
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 20 in Jacksonville, FL
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Drive West in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 20…
Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team
Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…
Fam Brands Licenses Marika Brand to Glance Eyewear
Marika, the largest division of Fam Brands, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Glance Eyewear for women’s sunglasses and reading glasses, as well as related eyewear accessories…
Trade Associations Call on Bangladesh to Lower Tariffs on Building Safety Imports
Trade associations representing the U.S. and Canadian apparel and retail industry sent a letter April 7 to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh urging the Bangladesh government to immediately eliminate duties on imports of building and fire safety equipment..
Rockies Snowpack Bodes Well for Rafting Season
Western River Expeditions reports that spring runoff from the Rocky Mountains into the Colorado and Green Rivers bodes well for the upcoming rafting season…
