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OIA and SportsOneSource to Launch New Retail POS Platform

Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) has selected The SportsOneSource Group to develop and manage a new retail point-of-sale (POS) tracking system designed specifically for manufacturers and retailers in the active outdoor lifestyle industry. The new syste

Down Under Retailer Kathmandu Floats an IPO

After months of speculation, Australasian outdoor-gear retailer Kathmandu has confirmed a dual listing in both Australia and New Zealand with the launch of its IPO on Monday, offering between 166.9 million and 197.4 million shares for sale…

RECALL: Electra Bikes

An additional 6,400 Electra bicycles are being recalled because the baskets and trays on the front of the bikes can come loose, causing a risk of falls to riders, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…

Redcats USA to Close Call Center

Redcats USA, which owns the Sportsman's Guide, The Golf Warehouse and other catalogs, said it will close its customer contact center located in Universal City, TX, on Dec. 18. A total of 490 jobs will be affected…

DU Senior Official Meets with Administration on Coastal Restoration

Ducks Unlimited First Vice President John Newman met with a senior Obama administration official yesterday to discuss coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast. Newman met with Nancy Sutley, the Chair of the President's

Boathouse Sports to Make Rowing Uniform

Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom athletic apparel, announced that it will make its Pinnacle “Unisuit,” a one piece uniform designed and developed in collaboration with the U.S. National Rowing Team, available to all rowing t

Charles River Apparel Increases Workforce by More Than 40%

Charles River Apparel said it has increased staff at its Sharon-MA based headquarters by more than 40% in recent months, with the addition of 20 new employees in virtually every department, including sales, production, embroidery, IT and customer service.

Tommy Bahama to Make MLB Collection

Oxford Industries, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary Tommy Bahama Group, have signed an agreement with Major League Baseball Properties to create a co-branded collection of premium apparel…

Polarmax and Opedix Appoint New England Reps

Longworth Industries, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Polarmax and Opedix, announced the addition of the Pinnacle Outdoor Group to represent our products in the New England territory…

A4 Introduces Hall of Fame Collection

A4, a manufacturer for athletic sportswear, has launched its “Hall Of Fame” collection and has radically reduced the price of 15 best-selling styles…

September Comp Sales Signals Improvement, but…

Based on a survey of 31 retail chains conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers, September comparable-store sales eked out a small 0.1% gain versus the comparable month in 2008, but the results have more asterisks than Barry Bonds’

Saucony and Keds Implementing Youth Strategies

In looking to fulfill his vision of seeing Saucony become “the next great global athletic brand,” Richie Woodworth, the running brand's president, pointed out that Saucony had to do a better job attracting men…