Lenzing AG Defends Lyocell Patents
Lenzing AG, the global market leader for man-made cellulose fibers and the world’s only large-scale industrial provider of Lyocell/TENCEL fibers, is taking legal action against the violation of its Lyocell patents…
TruBamboo Hires Foot Locker Exec as EVP, Sales and Marketing
TruBamboo, a design manufacturer for fashionably sustainable and gourmet kitchen housewares, has hired Dan Demicell as its corporate general manager and executive vice president of sales and marketing. Demicell has over 20-years of leadership experience i
Solio Showcasing Collection at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Solio will bring its collection of chargers and lighting products to the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) tradeshow this January 19-22. The brand announced its chargers compatibility with several new products showcased for the first time at this
NSSF Reports 2012 Firearms Sales Outlook Promising After Record-Setting Year
Many indicators, including a record-setting 2011, show the firearms industry continues to thrive in a down economy and that the potential exists for another strong sales year in 2012, reports the National Shooting Sports Foundation®, the trade association
Nike Launches FuelBand Smart Wristband
Nike Inc. unveiled the Nike+ FuelBand, a wristband meant to track activities and provide wearers with NikeFuel scores. The ergonomic Nike+ FuelBand captures and displays four different metrics: time, calories, steps and NikeFuel – a new metric that will
Buff to Unveil New Line of Knit Head and Neckwear at ORWM
Buff, Inc. unveiled a line of knit head and neckwear for the first time at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012…
Specialized Bicycle Hires Kirk Richardson to Head U.S.
Specialized Bicycle has hired Kirk Richardson, a long-time footwear industry exec, as its new general manager for the U.S. market. Richardson will move into the position in January. He replaces Mike Abbot, who has been promoted to global chief operating o
Antlerstudios Uses Kickstarter to Crowd Source Funding for Kid’s Boot Line
Antlerstudios, the Portland design studio that launched END Footwear, has been chosen to participate in “Kickstarter,” a popular crowd-funding site, to launch and help fund production through a pre-order of the studio’s newest creative f
K2 Plots 2013 Launch of Expansive Outerwear and Softgoods Collection
K2 Sports executives publicly confirmed rumors regarding the ski and snowboard manufacturer's plans to launch an expansive outerwear program. The company will introduce a men's and women's winter sports outerwear program for the 2013-14 sea
OR Winter Market Poised to Be Largest Ever
The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which got under way Thursday in Salt Lake City, will be the largest and best attended ever, said Darrell Denny, SVP/business development for Nielsen Expositions. The show got off to an auspicious start as a much needed
Sierra Trading Post Grew Q4 Paid Search Revenue 36 Percent
Sierra Trading Post, an outdoor apparel and accessories retailer, increased its search revenue by 36 percent year-over year in the fourth quarter of 2011 with ChannelAdvisor’s Paid Search solution…
SIA Snow Show Panel to Examine How to Tap Women’s Market
SIA Snow Show attendees are invited to join a group of prominent female leaders from the snow sports industry for breakfast and a panel discussion entitled “How Can Snow Sports Tap into the Powerful Influence of Women?” on Friday, Jan. 27th, 7
Outdoor Retailer, OIA to Survey Industry on Future Needs of Show
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Nielsen Expositions will begin polling Outdoor Retailer exhibitors and retailers in coming months to determine whether the show can remain in Salt Lake City or will need to move to a new venue within the next 10 year
Ebay Fourth-Quarter Profit Soars
EBay Inc., the parent of GSI Commerce, reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, increased 35 percent to $3.4 billion, compared to the same period of 2010. The company's GSI business, which was acquired in the second quarter o
Lids Team Sports Acquires Transfer Magic
Lids Team Sports, part of Genesco's Lids Sports Group, announced the acquisition of Transfer Magic, a technology company that specializes in online embellishment services based in Anderson, IN. Lids Sports Group will principally utilize Transfer Magi
