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Evo to Hold Gala for 10th Anniversary

Seattle-based Evolución Innovations, Inc., the outdoor and action sports website doing business as evo.com, plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with an industry party in Seattle. Sponsors of the event will include The North Face, Ride, Oakley, Bonfire

RECALL: Weehoo Bike Trailers

About 2,700 bike trailers from Weehoo Inc., of Golden, CO are being recalled. The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat…

Steve Madden Becomes Exclusive NA Licensee for Superga

Steve Madden has signed a deal with BasicNet S.p.A. to become the exclusive licensee for the Superga brand in North America. In addition, the company is pleased to have appointed Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen as creative directors of Superga North Amer

Bicycle Advocacy Groups Stage Congressional Call-In from Interbike

Bikes Belong Coalition (BBC), League of American Bicyclists and Interbike are orchestrating a “Congressional Call-In” campaign at the 2011 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 14-16, to push for continuing federal investment in bicycle

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand

C4 Waterman, Inc. announced the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance serie

OIA VantagePoint: August Sales of Outdoor Product Rise 7.6 Percent

News of economic weakness and the destructive power of Hurricane Irene did little to slow retail sales of outdoor products in the fiscal month of August. Outdoor product sales for the four-week month ending Aug. 27, 2011 grew 7.6 percent to $900.8 million

Lululemon’s Q2 Profits Surge 76 Percent

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported earnings soared 76.1 percent in its second quarter, to $38.4 million, or 26 cents a share. Revenues jumped 39 percent to $212.3 million with comps climbing 20 percent on a constant dollar basis. The yoga-themed retailer s

Spyder Launches New Website

Spyder launches a new website that brings product and athletes to the forefront to highlight how the personality and style of each team member reflects the collection they represent and guides consumers to the right product for themselves…

Nike Opens Customizable Store in Texas

Nike opened its first full-price store in Texas. The store offers a 'Custom Build It' section to create shoes and apparel. According to the Dallas Morning News, the 25,000-square-foot store is one of six concept stores that Nike has opened natio

Everlast Signs Reggie Bush and Cara Castronuova to its Roster

Everlast Worldwide, Inc. signed former college football player of the year and Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush, along with former Biggest Loser trainer and two-time Golden Gloves Champion, Cara Castronuova, to endorsement deals…

NBA to Open New York City Pop-Up Store

The NBA Store will reopen this fall in a temporary location, close to its former spot on New York's Fifth Avenue. The league said that partner Adidas will run the temporary 6,000-square-foot store between 47th and 48th streets, incurring all expenses