Julbo USA Sponsors New Ultra Runner Series
Julbo USA has joined Salomon and La Sportiva as a key sponsor of the U.S. Skyrunner Series, a new ultra-running series that kicks off May 16 with the Cruel Jewel 56-km race in Georgia. Julbo athlete and top ultrarunner Ian Sharman is directing the series,
AAFA Releases New Edition of Restricted Substances List
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the fourteenth edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories in conjunction with its International P
Cocona Qualifies for Up to $10,000 in Rebates from City of Boulder
Cocona Inc. could recover up to $10,000 in sales and use taxes, and permit-related fees it pays to the City of Boulder under a flexible rebate program application approved by the City Manager Jane Brautigam…
Puma Revenues Stabilize in Q1, Turnaround Ensues
Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, appears to have seen some stabilization on its top-line in the first quarter, with currency-neutral (c-n) sales slipping 0.5 percent versus a decline of 4.7 p
The Conservation Alliance Honors Outstanding Partners
Black Diamond Equipment, Eagles Nest Outfitters and The Forest Group have been selected as the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2014. The award recognizes member companies who go above and beyond in building relations
Burton Snowboards Promotes Rees to CEO Post
Burton Snowboards has promoted COO Mike Rees to the role of CEO. Rees, who has steadily taken on increasing responsibility at Burton over the last five years, will now be running day-to-day operations at the iconic snowboarding company…
Macy’s Reports 9 Percent Q1 Profit Gain
Macy’s, Inc.reported earnings of 60 cents per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014, the 13-week period ended May 3, 2014, an increase of 9 percent compared with earnings of 55 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2013. Based on exp
Danner to Premiere Hunt Film on The Sportsman Channel
Danner boots will air The Trembling Giant, a feature-length hunt film developed in association with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and GORE-TEX Products, in a two-part series on The Sportsman Channel. Taking place during The Sportsman Channel’
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Revenues Rise 7.3 Percent
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited, which is the largest manufacturer of footwear for athletic and outdoor brands, reported sales rose 7.3 percent to $1.83 billion in the first quarter. Sales of athletic shoes and casual/outdoor shoes were up by 1.1 percent and
Try Tennis for Free Initiative Launched
The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) have partnered to support an industry-wide effort aimed at getting Americans to “Try Tennis for Free.” The USPTA is promoting Try Tennis for Free to i
Speedo, Otholite Partner on New Triathlon/Water Shoe
Speedo USA has entered a two-year partnership with Ortholite that calls for the company to provide its insoles for use in Speedo USA’s new, all-terrain shoe the FST, which Speedo launched this spring for triathlon, trail running, and any activity in
Bregal Partners Sets Aside $100M for Enthusiast Consumer Brands
Bregal Partners, which acquired Shock Doctor last month, has committed $100 million to invest in enthusiast consumer brands through a new partnership that will be led by golf industry veteran Michael Magerman…
Retail Sales Unchanged in April as Consumers Tempered Spending
Despite nicer spring weather, consumers tempered their spending in the month of April…
Top Secret Deer Scents Chooses Trio of Marketing Pros
Portland Outdoors, owners of Top Secret Deer Scents, announces an alliance of three marketing firms with the goal of guiding Top Secret products into the crosshairs of whitetail hunters…
Safariland Group Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with CORTAC
The Safariland Group announces that they have secured an exclusive distribution and integration agreement with CORTAC, the manufacturer of the CTAV…
