Repreve Kicks off National Recycling Challenge in Charlotte
Unifi Inc. said school kids in Charlotte, NC collected nearly 200,000 plastic bottles during a 10-day recycling challenge to create enough Repreve yarn to make 8,000 Repreve-based Patagonia Jackets, 100,000 t-shirts or 25,000 pairs of pants.
The challenge
Schutt Sports Confirms Adams USA Acquisition
Schutt Sports confirmed the acquisition of additional assets of Adams USA. In 2011, Schutt acquired the Adams USA football helmet and faceguard assets. The new transaction announced brings the remaining Adams USA brands and product lines under the Schutt
SAF Supports CA Dealer Lawsuit
The Second Amendment Foundation has joined the Calguns Foundation and California Association of Federal Firearms Licensees in support of a lawsuit filed yesterday by four California gun dealers against State Attorney General Kamala Harris, alleging a viol
RECALL: All Aqua Lung SureLock II Weight Pocket Handles
Aqua Lung is conducting a voluntary recall of all SureLock II rubber weight pocket handles. SureLock II is the mechanical weight release system found on most Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators (BCs) beginning in 2009…
NRA’s Business Alliance Reaches 6,000 Members
The National Rifle Association proudly announces that its Business Alliance is now 6,000 members strong…
Asics Revenues Climb in First Half
With healthy performances in the Americas and Europe, Asics Corp. reported sales on an adjusted basis grew 22.1 percent in the half ended Sept. 30, to ¥265.1 billion ($2.3 billion). On a currency-neutral (c-n) basis, revenues rose 13.8 percent. The better
Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno Announce Long-Term Partnership
Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno announced an exclusive partnership, uniting two prestigious Atlanta-based athletic brands guided by their mission to change lives through the power of running. Featuring a long-term commitment from both organizations, the par
J. America Launches New Website
J. America, one of the largest collegiate apparel suppliers in the US, officially launched a new website at jamericatlg.com…
Confluence CEO Rechner Featured in AOL’s This Built America Series
AOL is featuring Confluence Outdoor CEO Sue Rechner this week in its This Built America editorial series, which is featuring 50 people in 50 states in 50 weeks to celebrate people have helped create or sustain manufacturing jobs in the United States.
America Product Showcase Returning to Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer will partner for a second time to present the Made in America Product Showcase at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015, held on January 21-24, 2015 in Salt Lake City…
Skechers Opens 1,000th Retail Store
Skechers achieved a new milestone: the opening of the one thousandth Skechers retail store…
Outdoor Research Names 2014 Sales Rep of the Year
Outdoor Research this month named Mountain Stuff, its sales agency in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana, as 2014 Sales Rep of the Year. Outdoor Research also named…
Travel With Care Campaign Seeks to Humanize Cyclists
PeopleForBikes has launched a national road safety campaign, Travel With Care, aimed at humanizing people on bikes and encouraging better behavior among both bike riders and drivers…
Stride Rite Debuts RiteFit App
Stride Rite launched its new RiteFit app, created to measure children's feet with accuracy and ease, directly from an iPad…
Active Ride Shop to Open Two Stores in California
Active Ride Shop announced the grand opening of two new retail stores in Southern California this month. These openings mark the next steps in the company’s strategic growth plan…
