CRKBA Chief Says Billionaires Trying to Buy Freedom
According to the Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the non-profit 650,000 member Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CRKBA) Michael Bloomberg's “Everytown for Gun Safety” lobbying organization has donated another $1 million to the Initia
Field and Stream to Open at Camp Hill, PA
Field & Stream will open a store at Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, PA…
Original S.W.A.T Acquires Tactical Holdings
Original Footwear, a unit of Original S.W.A.T., has purchased the majority of the assets of Tactical Holdings, the parent of Wellco and Altama…
Aquabound/Bending Branches Joins Grassroots
Aquabound/Bending Branches has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a Vendor Partner…
Ogio Appoints Distributor for IBD Channel
Ogio International appointed Hawley USA as distributor for its Endurance Collection of sports bags to the independent bicycle dealer channel…
OIA Appoints VP of Marketing and Communications
The Outdoor Industry Association announced that Jennifer D. Pringle has been chosen as its new vice president of marketing and communications. Most recently she served as a partner with 4Leaf Partners…
Ugg For Men Launches Fall Campaign Starring Tom Brady
Ugg Australia launched its first-ever global brand marketing campaign titled “This Is Ugg.” for the fall 2014 season. As a part of the initiative, Ugg for Men will launch a series of three spots throughout the season featuring brand ambassador
EMU Appoints VP OF North America
Australian footwear brand EMU appointed Dan Singer as vice president of North America…
Kering Partners with Safilo to Bring Eye Wear Business In House
Kering SA of France and Safilo Group Spa of Italy are extending their partnership until 2020. Under a new agreement, Kering will pay $118 million to buy out the last two years of Safilo's Gucci license and enter a new four-year supply agreement start
Under Armour Signs Model Gisele Bündchen as Spokeswoman
Under Armour has signed German super model Gisele Bündchen to a roster of spokeswoman for its largest ever global marketing campaign aimed at women…
Billabong’s Reports Tepid Teen Spending Increased Margin Pressure in Second Half
Billabong International Limited grew its sales in Asia, lowered its losses in Europe and is on track to increase sales in the United States for the first time in years, the company's CEO told investors last week…
Ralph Lauren Launches OMsignal-Powered Smart Shirt at U.S. Open
Ralph Lauren Corp. debuted a compression shirt on the first day of the US Open featuring biometric sensors. The launch demonstrated how smart apparel is leapfrogging the athletic industry and going straight to broader consumer markets…
L.L.Bean Says Changing Shopping Habits Enable Closing of Leased Call Center in 2016
L.L. Bean said a rapid change in the ratio of telephone to online orders will allow it to close a call center it leased in 2005…
PacSun Says Weak Denim Sales and Mall Traffic Drive Q2 Operating Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported its operating income dropped 83 percent in the second quarter due to highly promotional denim sales and store impairment charges at second tier malls…
DSW Raises 2014 Guidance After Above-Plan Q2
DSW reported second-quarter earnings on an adjusted basis slid 24.7 percent but came in ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimate by 5 cents a share. Excluding items related to its merger with RVI as well as the termination of RVI's pension plan
