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Ugg Opens Walt Disney World Store
Ugg opened its new flagship store in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Beijing to Host First Annual World Winter Sports Expo
The Beijing Olympic City Development Association and International Data Group (IDG) will hold the 2016 World Winter Sports Expo (WWSE) at Beijing National Convention Center on Oct 19-22, 2016.
Leatt Corp.’s New Cycling Helmets Spur Q1 Growth
Leatt Corporation reported initial shipments of its new BMX and high-speed cycling helmets to international customers helped spurred a 20 percent increase in first-quarter sales.
Cairn Raises $1.7MM in Seed Capital
Cairn, a subscription box geared at outdoor enthusiasts, said it raise $1.7 million in a seed funding round that it will use to expand its offerings, team and community.
Sports Direct Pledges to Pay Minimum Wage in 2016
Sports Direct International plc pledged to pay its directly employed UK employees and directly engaged casual workers above the National Minimum Wage starting Jan. 1, 2016. The U.K.’s largest sporting goods retailer estimated the cost in relation to these direct employees and casual workers and other related costs and knock on costs are likely to […]
Intersport Austria Reports Fiscal 2015 Sales
Intersport Austria, which provides buying, marketing, supply chain and other services to all Intersport branded stores operating in Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, reported sales increased 6.5 percent in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30,
Selle Royal to Join Utah’s Bike Industry Cluster
Selle Royal Group will open a new facility in Utah that will generate 65 jobs in the next seven years thanks in part to economic incentives offered by the state…
REI Says Nearly 1 Million Endorse #OptOutside Campaign
REI said that nearly 1 million people have endorsed its #OptOutside social media campaign, which it launched Oct. 27 when it announced plans to close on Black Friday and pay 12,000 employees…
America’s State Parks Join REI’s Black Friday Campaign
America’s State Parks joined REI's campaign to promote the outdoors as a healthy, carefree, natural alternative to the massive Black Friday crowds of holiday shoppers…
J. America TLG Appoints VP Marketing and Business Development
J. America Team Licensed Group, a division of J America, has named Michael Valenzano as vice president marketing and business development. He most recently worked for Outerstuff…
Colorado Promotes ‘Fresh Air Friday’
Colorado is waiving fees to all 42 state parks on Black ‘Fresh Air Friday,’ to promote a day of outdoor recreation as an option to the state's “world-class shopping”…
Dorel Sports Beefs Up Finance Team
Dorel Sports named Joseph M. Morreale as the senior director finance, NA IBD & key accounts for Cycling Sports Group North America, and Michelle Meszaros-Stuttgen, as vice President, finance at Pacific Cycle…
Nautilus Opens Holiday Pop-Up Stores
Nautilus, Inc. opened its first-ever pop-up stores to accommodate the holiday shopping season…
Boardworks Names New Sales Director, SoCal Rep
Boardworks named Andrew Valentine sales director and promoted Rick Gravesen to sales rep for Southern California…
Filson to Expand Seattle Manufacturing at Store Opening
Filson will open the doors Tuesday to its brand new flagship store and announce expansion of its manufacturing capability in Seattle's SODO industrial district…
