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Carhartt Announces Camo Line Made in the USA
Carhartt announces an extension to its camo apparel partnership with camouflage designer, marketer, and licensor Realtree®…
Big Agnes Adds Two to Marketing Team
Big Agnes has hired Katie Hughes as marketing specialist and Kaitlin Cowart as graphic design assistant…
Deckers Outdoor Sees Modest Revenue Gains in Q3
Deckers Outdoor reported sales increased 2.7 percent in the third quarter, to $386.7 million compared to $376.4 million for the same period last year with modest gains from Ugg, Teva and Sanuk. Earnings slid 23.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 95 cents a sh
Dr. Martens Sold to PE Firm
Permira Funds, a private equity firm that owns Hugo Boss and New Look, has bought R Griggs Group, the parent company and licensee of the Dr Martens brand, for £300 million (U.S. $486 mm)…
Southern California to Launch Nation’s Second Middle School League for MTB Racing
The SoCal High School Cycling League will launch a middle school pilot program in spring 2014 in a bid to duplicate the success of the middle school program launched by the Minnesota High School Cycling League this fall. The expansion is just the latest e
Unifi More Than Triples First Quarter Income on Dip in Sales
Unifi, Inc., which makes Repreve recycled polyester fibers, reported net income increased more than threefold on a slight decline in sales in its first quarter…
Mountain Hardwear Selects Vendor to Manage Digital Marketing Assets
Mountain Hardwear, Inc, has selected a third-party vendor to manage product images and other digital content its employees and dealers use to market Mountain Hardwear and Montrail products…
Arc’teryx to Outfit Whistler Blackcomb Ski School
Arc’teryx will outfit the 750-member staff of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School, which provide an estimated 225,000 lessons each winter…
Patagonia Promotes John Collins to VP of Global Sales
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the promotion of John Collins as the company’s new VP of global sales, effective immediately. He served as VP of the America’s and Asia Pacific for the last three years…
Quiksilver to Sell Mervin Manufacturing
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, reached a definitive agreement to divest its snowboard subsidiary, Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., to Extreme Holdings, Inc., an entity advised by Altamont Capital Partners. The all cash transaction is expected to clo
Grassroots Selects New Hotel for 2014 Summer Summit
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) will host its 2014 Summer Summit at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel, Spa and Conference Center in Loveland, CO. to meet the organization’s growing needs.
Rack Room Shoes Supports Shoes That Fit Charity
This fall, Rack Room Shoes donated more than $555,000 to the national non-profit organization, Shoes That Fit. The family footwear retailer raised the funds through its annual Shoes That Fit campaign that provides children in need with new shoes for the s
Hundreds of IBDs Sign Up for PeopleForBikes POP Campaign
More than 715 bike retailers have signed up to participate in PeopleForBikes new retailer membership program since its launch at Interbike 2013. Instead of paying annual dues, retailer members now support PeopleForBikes by asking their customers to join a
PHIT America Announces Female Celebrity Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced LPGA star Ryann O’Toole, USA Water Polo four-time Olympic medalist Heather Petri and USA Softball two-t
Nordstrom Rack Sets Openings for Tulsa and Columbus
Nordstrom Rack will open stores at Woodland Plaza in Tulsa, OK as well at Sun Center in Columbus, OH. Both stores will open in Spring 2014…
