outdoor
NPD: Warmer Weather, Consumer Preference Alter Outdoor Category
There's been no shortage of articles discussing an unseasonably warm 2015 or retailers blaming lackluster…
<b>Wolverine</b> Improves DuraShocks Work Boot Collection for Fall ’16
Comfort overhauled——that’s what Wolverine aims to offer with an all-new DuraShocks collection of work and…
Merrell Partners with Mountain Runner Joseph Gray
Merrell added top American mountain runner Joseph Gray to its team of brand ambassadors. Gray will test and…
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NPD: Retro Sneakers Having a Jolly Holiday Sales Season
The holiday season has consumers feeling nostalgic for retro and classic footwear. In a new report, The NPD…
Backcountry.com Acquired by TSG Consumer Partners
TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a strategic equity investor group, has acquired online outdoor gear retailer…
Great Outdoors: Where Individualism and Community Converge
Is outdoor dead? That was the question NPD Group sports and leisure executive director Julia Day asked a room…
Ahnu Blends Yoga and Performance in a Line Built for Hybrid Workouts
Ahnu Footwear, an incubator brand under the Deckers umbrella, is growing its women’s product with the…
Blundstone Sponsors the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Blundstone is stepping into the spotlight. The Australian footwear brand, and maker of the original Chelsea…
Vibram Kicks Off Antarctica Marathon Sweepstakes
Vibram is asking users to put their footwear to the ultimate test. The performance sole manufacturer…
Merrell to Host an Interactive Mountain Experience at Sundance
Merrell is bringing movie magic to Sundance (Jan. 22-25) and Slamdance film festivals (Jan. 23-29) with an…
Sympatex Wins Future Materials Award for Innovation in Sportswear, Outdoor Apparel
Sympatex Technologies was awarded World Textile Information Network’s “Future Materials Award 2014” last…