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30 Brands to Represent at OR’s Made in America Showcase

January 13, 2015

Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Retailer have announced the 30 outdoor companies whose products will be featured in the second Made in America Product Showcase at OR Winter Market, Jan. 21-24, 2015. New to this show is the Made In America Road Ma

Lululemon Upgrades Fourth Quarter Guidance

January 12, 2015

Lululemon Athletica Inc. upgraded its net revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending Feb. 1. after comparable stores sales came in higher than forecast. The active wear company now anticipates net revenue will be in the range of $595 mill

Nathan Makes Adds to Sales and Marketing Team

January 12, 2015

Nathan Sports, which was recently named one of the fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region, named three recent hires in its sales and marketing department…

Federal Mediators Join Stalled PMA-ILWU Contract Talks

January 10, 2015

Hope that increasingly contentious contract negotiations between the companies and labor union running West Coast ports would not deteriorate into a paralyzing lock out or strike was bolstered last week when federal mediators said they would join the talk

Cannondale-Garmin Team Showcases 2015 Team and Technology

January 9, 2015

Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling showcased its 2015 team and the cycling products they will be using at a VIP event in New York City Wednesday night. Products from sponsors Cannondale, Garmin, New Balance, Mavic, Castelli, POC, FSA/Vision, Fizik and Kinnetic

Dakine Sourcing Swimwear from California

January 9, 2015

Dakine has chosen Northridge Mills to help produce its first women's swimwear line at its factory in California.
The line will hit finer retail stores this spring…

UA Outdoor Hires First PR Firm to Focus on Outdoor/Action Sports

January 9, 2015

Under Armour's Outdoor Performance Division hired Groundswell PR to boost the profile of its outdoor products in the outdoor and action sports arenas. The hire marks the first time since UA launched the division in 2006 that it has hired a PR/marketi

Fiskars to Pay $2.6MM to Settle CPSC Complaint Against Gerber

January 9, 2015

Fiskars Brands Inc. of Madison, WI has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a consent decree to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it knowingly failed to report dangerous defects in an axe made by Gerber Legendary Blades to the U.S. Cons

Dorel’s Bike Business Resumes Growth Mode

January 9, 2015

Dorel Industries Inc. unveiled a series of changes at its nearly $1-billion-year bicycle business last week, including eight new managers, a new name and its first subsidiary in Chile. The announcements mark a shift back to growth mode after more than a y

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