USANA Named Official Ski, Snowboarding Partner
USANA Health Sciences, Inc., the nutritional supplement company, was named an official partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing…
Flip Flop Shops Ranks Among Fastest Growing Companies
Flip Flop Shops, the franchise of flip flops and sandals retail stores, announced that Inc. magazine ranked the growing retail franchise in the top 10 percent of the publication’s 500 | 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Unit
Mossy Oak Signs Licensing Agreement with Hunter’s Specialties
Mossy Oak announced that a license agreement has been signed between Mossy Oak and Hunter's Specialties Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa…
Under Armour to Sponsor Grand Prix
Under Armour Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix event…
Interbike Launches Free Mobile App for Attendees
Interbike has launched a free mobile app attendees can use to navigate the show by looking up exhibitors, floor maps, and events and scheduling appointments…
SGMA Product Integrity Program Knowledge Services Launched Via Webinar
Last month, SGMA announced its partnership with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a world leader in quality assurance and supply-chain risk management solutions. In its role with SGMA, Bureau Veritas is the official sponsor of SGMA's Produc
Summit Sports Promotes Three Employees
Summit Sports, Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based outdoor recreation and sports retailer, has promoted three of its team members. The announcement was made by Steve Kopitz, company “Ski-E-O” and president…
Light and Motion Moving to Larger Facility
Light & Motion is planning to nearly double their footprint by moving to a larger space in Monterey, CA. The maker of headlamps for cycling, diving and other outdoor pursuits has invested more than $150,000 in the last year in production and test equipmen
VF Corp. Raises $900 Million in Debt Offering
VF Corp in a regulatory filing said that on Aug. 24 it closed its sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes due 2013 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent notes due 2021. Proceeds will go to help fund its
Bill to Require DOD to Procure American-Made Athletic Footwear
Rep. Mike Michaud of Maine said he will introduce a bill requiring the Department of Defense to procure American-made athletic footwear for servicemen and women. The congressman issued his statement while touring a New Balance plant…
G-3 Launches German-Language Website
G3 has launched a German version of its website to complement Japanese and French versions, which were added two years ago…
Timberland to Open First Minnesota Store
Timberland has signed a multi-year lease at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The company will occupy a 2,000-square-foot space, according to mall officials. The store plans to open Nov. 1…
Conservation Alliance Comes to Boulder Friday
The Conservation Alliance will hold their next Backyard Collective Friday, Aug. 26, in Boulder, CO, where volunteers will work on projects at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Osprey Packs, American Recreation Products, Inc., Backpackers Pantry, Outdoor Industr
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
