WSS to Expand to Las Vegas
WSS, the California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, is hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 15 starting at 10:00 a.m. to commemorate its arrival to Las Vegas…
Adidas Outdoor Opens Nomination Process for Outdoor Inspiration Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the fifth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, which will be celebrated at the Salt Palace Convention Center on the second night of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
BSN Sports Acquires Team Division of Todd and Moor Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition of Todd & Moore Sporting Goods, Inc.'s team sales division based in Columbia, SC. Todd & Moore Sporting Goods (“T&M”), family owned and operated since 1944, is a leading retailer and distributor of te
Timbuk2 Renews Korean and Japanese Distributors
Timbuk2 extended current contracts with its Korean and Japanese distribution partners; Anvil SNH Co. for Korea and Itochu Fashion System for Japan…
Rock/Creek Installs RootsRated.com Kiosk in Store
Rock/Creek Outfitters in Chattanooga, TN has become the first retailer to install a RootsRated.com iPad Kiosk that lets shoppers review staff picks for nearby outdoor activities and destinations, as well as other store content…
Adidas Snags NYC FC Kit Deal
New York City FC, which will become Major League Soccer's newest team next year, named Adidas as its official partner and kit supplier. Adidas will manufacture the soon-to-be-revealed New York City FC first team uniform, to be worn on the pitch durin
REI Appoints First Chief Creative Officer
REI hired Ben Steele as the company's first chief creative officer. Steele most recently served as executive creative director at Hornall Anderson in Seattle, a globally recognized brand experience design agency with additional offices in London and
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…
Burton Hosts World’s Largest Street Snowboarding Contest in Tokyo
Burton will officially kick-off winter in Tokyo, Japan on Nov. 15 by hosting the world’s largest street snowboarding contest: the 4th annual Burton Rail Days presented by MINI…
Goldwin Sales up 1.6 Percent for First Six Months
Goldwin Inc., which opened a U.S. subsidiary in 2013 to increase sales of its luxury ski apparel and C3fit compression wear, reported net sales of ¥24.9 billion ($241.5 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 1.6 percent from the same period in 2013…
NSSF 2014 Initiative Update
In key races for the U.S. Senate, including those in Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, Georgia and Louisiana (runoff election pending), the results mean a change in party control and added protection against any likely passage of federal legislation that
2014 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Winners Announced
Louisville Slugger, the official bat supplier of Major League Baseball, revealed the 2014 Silver Slugger Award winners for both the American League and National League in a special hour-long telecast exclusively on MLB Network…
Retail Imports Set Records Despite Continuing West Coast Port Issues
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West
LUCID Optics Hires PR Agency
LUCID Optics, a Wyoming based manufacturer of weapons mounted optics and firearm accessories, has hired Blue August to represent them in the field of public relations to the firearms industry…
