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Nike Ends Historic Partnership with Livestrong Foundation
Nike Inc. dissolved its partnership with the Livestrong Foundation, the non-profit fundraising organization cyclist Lance Armstrong created in 2005 to support and improve health outcomes for cancer patients…
Brooks Launches PureProject Apparel Collection
Brooks Running Company unveiled its first PureProject apparel collection. It also announced updates to the third edition of PureProject, the brand’s lightweight collection…
Vail Resorts to Lease Canyons Resort from Talisker
Vail Resorts has entered into a long-term lease with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation for Canyons Resort in Park City, UT. Under the lease, Vail Resorts has assumed all of the resort operations of Canyons while Talisker has retained its develop
OIA Launches Online Collaboration Tool for Domestic Manufacturers
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched an online collaboration tool for its new Made In America Working Group, a subgroup of the OIA Business Advisory Council (OIABAC). The online community uses a collaboration tool called Basecamp to enable memb
Nike to End Livestrong Deal
Nike Inc. is ending its sponsorship deal with the Livestrong Foundation, the charitable organization founded by cyclist Lance Armstrong. The termination ends a nine-year relationship…
Grassroots Show Set for Ogden, UT
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) heads back to Ogden, Utah on June 10th for the thirteenth year of hosting the outdoor industry’s earliest trade show. This is the third consecutive year the Grassroots’ Spring Early Show has been he
Nike Responds to Cambodia Factory Confrontations
At least 23 Cambodian workers were injured when police using stun batons moved in to end a protest over pay at a factory that makes apparel for Nike…
Pacific Sunwear Grows Comps for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps and improved margins in the first quarter ended May 4 thanks in part to the strong performance of its Women’s business…
REI, Foot Locker and Nike Opt Out of Swipe Fee Settlement
REI, Foot Locker and Nike joined the parade of major retailers bailing out of a proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement of an eight-year-old federal anti-trust lawsuit alleging Visa Inc. and Mastercard used anti-competitive tactics to set swipe fees…
Bogs Footwear Appoints VP of Product
Bogs Footwear has tapped Kelly Wallrich, former VP of product at Keen Footwear, as its new VP of product. She will oversee product design, development and product marketing…
JustFab Acquires Fab Shoes
JustFab, the fashion subscription e-commerce brand, announced that it will extend its international reach by launching in France and Spain by July 2013 with the acquisition of European business, The Fab Shoes, a leading shoe-based membership website that
OIA Honored by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Outdoor Industry Association has won this year’s National Recreation Resources Leadership Award, which is bestowed by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field of outdoor recreation
South Africa’s Holdsport Ltd Reports Strong Sales Growth
Holdsport Limited, which owns South Africa’s largest full-line sporting goods and outdoor specialty retailing chains, reported sales rose 10.5 percent to ZAR374.5 million ($45mm) in the year ended Feb. 28…
SIA Backcountry Committee Meeting Draws 40 to Denver
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, convened its Backcountry Committee in Denver, Colo. this month for the second time since October 2012 to discuss best practices for communicating with th
TaylorMade-Adidas Releases Statement on Sergio Garcia
In wake of Sergio Garcia's remarks about Tiger Woods, TaylorMade-Adidas said in a statement, “Sergio Garcia's recent comment was offensive and in no way aligns with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf's values and corporate culture. We have spoken with
