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L.L.Bean Allocates $1.6 Million to Nonprofits
L.L.Bean's board of directors approved a Charitable Giving Program that will allocate $1.6 million in grants to nearly 200 community organizations. Gifts, ranging from $500 to $25,000, will be dispersed to organizations involved in the areas of conse
Brick-and-Mortar Traffic Off Sharply Week Before Christmas
Last week was the last chance for procrastinators to finish last-minute holiday shopping, but the weather prevented many from getting to the stores, according to ShopperTrak. The company estimated shopper traffic at bricks-and-mortar stores decreased by 2
Nike Inc. Sees Brighter Futures Ahead…
Nike Inc. reported an impressive 9 percent gain in revenues on a currency-neutral basis in the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, with a 9 percent gain for Nike Brand and 11 percent for Converse. Even more encouraging, future orders were up 13 percent a
November Outdoor Product Sales Impacted by Holiday Shift
Winter arrived in earnest early for many parts of the U.S. in November, but it was, for the most part, too late to impact the four-week fiscal month ended November 30. The potential positives from colder weather across much of the country and early mounta
Evo to Sponsor Skier Wiley Miller
Evo, the action sports and fashion apparel retailer, signed skier Wiley Miller to the Evo team…
Jones Group to be Acquired By Sycamore Partners
The Jones Group Inc. and Sycamore Partners have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which affiliates of Sycamore Partners will acquire The Jones Group for $15.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is v
G-III Apparel Group Set to Join the SandP SmallCap 600
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. will replace Santarus Inc. (SNTS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 31. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SLXP) is acquiring Santarus in a deal expected to be completed so
Surfer Malia Manuel Joins Sanuk
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, welcomed professional surfer Malia Manuel to its star-studded squad of brand ambassadors and athletes…
REI Discloses Location of Second Columbus Store
REI disclosed where it will open its second store in Columbus, OH next year. The specialty outdoor retailer will open a 23,000-square-foot store at Sun Center in fall 2014. REI had already announced plans to open a 23,400-square-foot store at Easton Gate
W.L. Gore Bringing SkiMo Event to All Mountain Demo
W.L. Gore & Associates announced it has partnered with US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) and Utah Ski Mountaineering to bring a ski mountaineering race to Solitude Mountain Resort during the All Mountain Demo on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Winter
Neil Pryde to Retire
Neil Pryde will retire as Managing Director of Pryde Group, effective Dec. 31…
2013 Outdoor Industry Awards Nominees Selected
The 2013 Outdoor Industry Awards finalists for this year's best marketing and communications programs have been selected. An assembly of outdoor specialty retailers is now voting to determine the official winners in each category. The awards will be
Evernham Sales Appointed Swab-its Rep Group for Midwest Stat
Super Brush, makers of Swab-its brand firearms cleaning swabs announces that they have appointed the manufacture rep group Evernham Sales Associates, Inc. to represent Swab-its in the Central and Northern Midwest United States…
Sport Chalet Concept Store Honored by ICSC
A new concept store that is at the core of Sport Chalet’s plans to expand into new states was recognized last week by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for groundbreaking design…
Greenpeace Report Prompts Jack Wolfskin to Accelerate PFC Pledge
Greenpeace’s Detox campaign triggered some deft marketing moves this month and may just be accelerating innovation in the outdoor industry. Two weeks after the German branch of the non-profit released a second study finding orine chemicals prevalent
