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The North Face Launches PlanetExplore
The North Face announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to the outdoors in meaningful ways by serving as a hub for outdoor activities and events in their community…
Columbia Sportswear E-Commerce Site Urges Reused Box Shipping Option
Columbia Sportswear Co. announced its reused box initiative has become very popular among outdoor consumers shopping at www.columbia.com, which launched just over a month ago. Since the launch of Columbia's e-commerce site in August, more than 60% of
PGA of America Names Golf Sales Rep of the Year
Cleveland Golf/Srixon sales representative Mike Kelly of West Hartford, CT, has been selected by The Connecticut Section of The PGA of America as the 2009 Sales Representative of the Year…
South Carolina’s Frampton Elected President of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) elected South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director, John Frampton, its new president during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Frampton has more than 35 year
Benchmade Knife Company Hires New Employees
Benchmade Knife Company has hired four new employees within the customer service, finance, and sales departments…
SCARPA Unveils ‘Planet Friendly’ Sourcing Initiative
SCARPA said five new models of trail runners and light hikers from its Spring 2010 collection embody the footwear brand’s new 'SCARPA Planet Friendly' initiative, a commitment to sourcing and employing recycled content materials and findin
Sible Retiring from Merrell Post
Scott Sible, the president of the Merrell and Chaco brands at Wolverine World Wide, plans to retire at the end of the year. Sible took over at Merrell domestically in November of 2002 when he was promoted to VP and general manager for the U.S. Merrell per
UEFA Extends Adidas Agreement
Adidas and UEFA (Union of European Football) announced the extension of their long-term partnership for UEFA EURO 2012(TM) and UEFA EURO 2016(TM), along with all other national team competitions in the period from 2010 to 2017 under UEFA's EUROTOP ba
Industry Vendors See Q2 Sales and Profits Shrink
Vendors in the active sports and outdoor market reversed the trends of the year-ago period and swung into negative territory in just about every measure of financial health in the second quarter. The warning signs of the second quarter last year when pro
Diadora Sale Deal Postponed
The sale of Diadora to the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court. The Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to sell its business to Geox SpA's founder and chairman, Mario Moretti Pol
Puma, Adidas Make PEACE
Employees from long-time industry rivals Adidas and Puma will shake hands for the first time in six decades in support of the peace initiative “PEACE ONE DAY.” As a sign of amicable cooperation, employees of both companies will play football together on
Puma Loses Trademark Case in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa dismissed an application for trademark infringement brought by Puma against Global Warming, a South Africa-based importer and distributor of footwear…
Genesco CEO Sees Special Circumstances Leading to Solid Back Half
Speaking at the CL King's Best Idea's conference, Genesco CEO Bob Dennis said a number of circumstances – including dismal year-ago comparisons, specific sales opportunities among brands, and expense measures – will help the company have a much
Tough Second Quarter Impacts Sales and Profits
During the second quarter of 2008, the first signs of the coming financial crisis were just beginning to be seen by retailers and vendors. Today, the outdoor industry is living in the reality of a market that is vastly different than it was 12 months ago.
KEEN Partners with 88bikes Foundation
KEEN Inc. is partnership with 88bikes Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing bikes to young people in developing countries…
