Mountain Hardwear Begins Showing New Ski Film
Mountain Hardwear has begun showing the film “Days Of My Youth” to snow enthusiasts and powderhounds around the world this fall and winter…
REI President and CEO to Kick Off Shop.org Summit
Shop.org said REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke will keynote its Shop.org Summit that takes place in Seattle from Sept. 29 – October 1 at the Washington State Convention Center. The keynote, ''REI: Blazing Trails to a Real, Alive, and Connect
PeopleForBikes Opens Green Lane Tours to All US Cities
PeopleForBikes is inviting all U.S. cities to apply for spots in its Green Lane Project tours of The Netherlands for the first time. Interested cities should submit an application by Oct. 1, to improve their chances of securing their first choice dates. P
Thru-Hiker Syndicate to Expand Support to PCT Hikers in 2015
Vasque, Osprey Packs, NEMO Equipment, Leki Trekking Poles and Darn Tough are expanding their sponsorship of through hikers next summer to include those attempting the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The group, which calls itself the Thru-Hikers Syndicate, sai
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Stores in Colorado and Arizona in 2015
Sportsman's Warehouse will open its fifth store in Colorado and its fourth in Arizona next summer…
Osprey Packs Picks Ogden, UT for Site of New DC
Osprey Packs Inc. has selected Ogden, UT as the location for the company’s new U.S. distribution center. The maker of backpacks had announced in June it would move its distribution center to the Wasatch, but had not named a specific location…
Farm to Feet Appoints Southeast Reps
Farm to Feet, makers of 100 percent American socks, has selected Mel Chrestman, Jr. and Kev Martin to service and expand its presence in the Southeast territory…
Shoe City to Open 5 Stores in Baltimore Area
Shoe City plans to open five stores in the Baltimore area…
Balega Supports The Breast Cancer Fund
Balega International, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, announced its support of the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) with the release of their limited edition Words of Grit and Grace Enduro Sock…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Five Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open five stores in California, New York, Georgia, Washington and Indiana. The grand opening events will take place starting Oct. 3 through Oct. 5…
BioLite Executives to Address US AID Conference
BioLite executives will speak at an upcoming conference focused on fighting global poverty that his being hosted by officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. State Department…
Republic Forge Offers Online Design of Custom 1911 Pistols
Republic Forge, manufacturers of American made Model 1911 pistols, announced the release of their newly designed website, www.republicforge.com…
Tony Hawk Celebrates 11th Stand Up for Skateparks Benefit
With DJ Z-Trip spinning and mashing sounds atop the 13-foot halfpipe, Tony Hawk's 11th-annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit came to a climactic conclusion with Hawk and other top skate and BMX pros performing an all-star demo sunday at Green Acres
VFC CEO Says Timberland Opportunity is Staggering
Timberland will produce record results this year and grow sales more than 80 percent by the end of 2019, by focusing on “the outdoor lifestyler,” a consumer who looks for style, performance and green in that order, VF Corp. executives said in their first
New Report Scores Apparel Brands’ Efforts to Clean up Chinese Supply Chains
Athletic brands outscored outdoor brands in a groundbreaking report two non-profits prepared to evaluate – and help consumers evaluate – what apparel brands are doing to improve environmental practices in their Chinese supply chains…
