Michael Phelps Suspended By USA Swimming For Six Months
USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps for six months, forced him to withdraw from next year's world championships and taken away his funding from the sport's national governing body as a result of the Olympic champion's second DUI arres
U.K.’s Craghoppers Wins NatGeo Apparel License
Craghoppers has secured an exclusive North American license to manufacture a collection of National Geographic-branded adventure travel apparel that will hit North American stores next spring…
Bergans USA Adds Staff and Space
Two years after entering the U.S. market, Bergans of Norway's has added staff and space at the Colorado headquarter of its U.S. subsidiary…
Patagonia Avalanches Claim Lives of Three Mountaineers in a Single Day
Avalanches swept away three accomplished mountaineers in a single day last week in Patagonia in two separate incidents Sept. 29…
Davidson’s Appoints New VP
Davidson's announces the promotion of Larry Massimo to the position of executive vice president…
Skechers Performance Division Partners with American Cancer Society
Skechers Performance Division announced a partnership with the American Cancer Society to support the organization’s fight against breast cancer. The month-long breast cancer awareness program encompasses a limited-edition performance footwear line,
Camping Apparel and Gear Imports Outpacing Consumer Goods
Imports of camping apparel and gear dipped 1.1 percent in August, but are up 5.9 percent for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Outdoor Apparel Brands Embrace Fair Trade Certification
Five outdoor apparel brands celebrated Fair Trade Month by releasing new Fair Trade Certified apparel, including Prana, which announced it had invested in two factories in India to quintuple its assortment of such styles for Spring 2015…
GoPro Tripling Presence at Best Buy
GoPro, announced a large scale merchandising rollout with Best Buy, the world's largest specialty consumer electronics retailer…
Seaguar Donations Help Fight Breast Cancer
As part of the launch of Seaguar Pink Label fluorocarbon leader material, Seaguar committed to donating a portion of the sale proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF)…
Pending Stock Sale, Best Buy Launch Give GoPro Investors and Dealers Pause
GoPro Inc. alienated investors and perhaps a few retailers this week in two unrelated announcements that prompted concerns that co-founders Nick and Jill Woodman were flooding the market with shares and product three months after taking the company public
September Retail Jobs Up
According to the National Retail Federation's calculations, retail industry employment increased by 35,500 jobs in September…
Boot Barn Looks to Ride IPO to Expand
Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to $86.25 million…
Hugelmeyer Demonstrated the Power of Coalitions
When Frank OIA Hugelmeyer resigned as President and CEO of Outdoor Industry Association Oct. 3, he left behind a staff of 25, annual revenues of more than $7 million, 1,300 members and growing influence both at home and abroad. His biggest accomplishments
Loudmouth and Rival Athletics Team up on Collegiate Shorts
Loudmouth has partnered with Rival Athletics, LLC to produce a collection of collegiate athletic shorts. Each pair of shorts features a school logo for a sporty look and a unique team-colored Loudmouth design for an added shot of style…
