Icebreaker to Open Second Store in New York City
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool apparel brand, announced it was opening its second store in New York City…
Protect Our Winters Adds Davenport to Board
Protect Our Winters (POW) announced Chris Davenport, one of the world’s most accomplished professional skiers and ski mountaineers, has joined the Board of Directors of Protect Our Winters (POW). POW, a global non-profit founded in 2007 by pro snowb
MSNA Named U.S. Distributor for Briko Maplus
Montana Sport North America (MSNA) has become the U.S. distributor of Briko Maplus alpine wax products…
SportsOneSource Opens 2012 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Nominations
The SportsOneSource Group has opened the nominating process for the fifth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. Nominations are open to anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972 that is working in the sporting goods, action sports, outdoor, snow sports or bicycle industry
K-Swiss Launches Ad Campaign Starring Jillian Michaels
This January, K-Swiss will encourage women to get in shape post-holidays with the launch of “The Party's Over” ad campaign featuring celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels. In partnership with Lady Foot Locker, the New Year's campaign will highlight
Washington State Parks Slashes Ranger Positions
Washington State Parks Department will slash 83 of its 189 ranger jobs by February, because fewer people than expected are forking over $30 for a new Discovery Pass that was supposed to make up a huge shortfall in state funding, according to a report by
Shock Doctor Donates Mouthguards to Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Shock Doctor announced that it is supplying mouthguards to elite high school football players participating in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and accompanying Proving Ground Football Combine at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ…
Whitewater Design Firm Reports Full 2012 Pipeline
Beyond the usual uptick in interest most summer sports enjoy during an Olympic year, whitewater paddling in particular seems poised for growth in 2012, according to S2o Design and Engineering, the whitewager park design build company headed by former US C
Obama Administration Removes Non-Down Sleeping Bags from GSP
The Obama Administration again ruled that certain non-down sleeping bags should be removed from eligibility for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) because of complaints from U.S.-based Exxel Outdoors, which makes sleepin
Former Dick’s SG Exec Gets Three Years in Prison for Kickback Scheme
Joseph Queri Jr., former vice president of real estate at Dick's Sporting Goods, was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years in prison for taking $2 million in kickbacks over seven years, according to syracuse.com…
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Rose 7.1 Percent in November
Outdoor Industry Association released its November OIA VantagePoint™ Monthly Trend Report, which reveals that outdoor product sales grew 7.1 percent to $985.1 million in the four-week fiscal month of November. After a strong start for Outdoor Footwear and
Yue Yuen 2011 Profits Slip on 21.7 Percent Sales Gain
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited's said net profits declined 6.2 percent in the year ended Sept. 30 on a 21.7 percent increase in revenues, which reached $7.04 billion as rising raw material costs and factory wages pressured margins. The world&
Calls to Change Way Air Jordans Are Sold
In the wake of the stampedes, fights and arrests surrounding the release of the Jordan Concord VIs last week, a debate appears to have erupted across many circles questioning the way the iconic shoes are being sold…
Russell Unveils Semper Fidelis On-Field Apparel
Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and the official uniform and apparel sponsor of the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, unveiled the on-field apparel to be worn at the Jan. 3 game between the East and West all-star squads…
ShopperTrak Estimates 4.7 Percent Increase in Holiday Spending
ShopperTrak said a surge in traffic at retail stores and malls last week and the day after Christmas point to a 4.7 percent gain in December GAFO sales compared to December 2010. Foot traffic on Monday, Dec. 26 increased 25.9% over the same day last year
