Mountain Chalet of Colorado Springs, CO has become the 35th member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying group of outdoor specialty stores…
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Treasury Delays Report on Currency Manipulation
Noting that the Renminbi has appreciated 3% since China said it would reform its currency exchange rates in early September, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner said he will delay publishing a report that could have accused the country of manipulat
Osprey Adds Veteran Product Designers
Osprey Packs, Inc. hired two new product designers, Cassie Tweed and Hut Cheng. Tweed is based in Osprey’s new Mill Valley, CA product design office, while Cheng will be based in Osprey’s Vietnam product development studio starting in November
Health Insurer Uses Meetup.com to Launch Fitness Groups
Outdoor brands looking for ways to grow participation, might want to take a cue from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The health insurer is expanding a pilot program with Meetup.com to help local enthusiasts launch clubs across the state. The program he
Fox Racing Shox Parent Switching to NYSE
The parent company for Fox Racing Shox will transfer its listing to the New York Stock Exchange from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Compass Diversified Holdings anticipates that its trust shares will begin trading on the NYSE on Nov. 1, 2010…
Fire Dislodges 180s from New HQ
180s experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
Scott Mongomery Steps Down as GM for Scott Bikes
Scott Montgomery, who played a key role in bringing Scott bikes to the United States in 2004, has stepped down from his position as general manager for Scott Sports, the company announced…
California Supply Chain Transparency Act Signed into Law
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill that asks apparel and footwear makers and retailers with more than $100 million in annual sales in the state to disclose their efforts to eradicate child slavery from their supply chains…
EMS to Celebrate Next Grand Opening in Philly Area
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of the newest of three large-format stores it has opened in Greater Philadelphia since 2007 a week from Friday. The new, 16,476-square-foot store is located in Collegeville, PA and features a…
Cervélo to Deliver Exclusively Via IBDs in North America
Bicycle maker Cervélo S.A. said it will begin delivering bikes ordered from its website through its North American brick-and-mortar dealers beginning next year as part of a plan to improve customer service…
Whistler Blackcomb Files for IPO
North America’s largest ski resort has filed paper work for an initial public offering. Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. of British Columbia said the IPO will allow its parent company Intrawest ULC to divest its stake in the resort. Terms of the dea
Hi-Tec USA Moves HQ to Portland
After three decades in Modesto, CA, Hi-Tec Sports USA has become the latest sporting goods company to move its U.S. headquarters to Portland. The new building and community space, located near Portland's Pearl district, will accommodate current staff
Wheaties Box to Feature Ford Ironman Champion
Wheaties will feature the champion of the Ford Ironman World Championship on its box for the first time in coming months as part of a campaign to position its Wheaties Fuel cereal as a key component of any sports nutrition diet…
FTC Proposes Revisions to Green Guides
Proposed revisions to the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides cautions marketers not to make blanket, general claims that a product is “environmentally friendly” or “eco-friendly” because such claims raise expectations tha
Federal Grant to Help Nicaraguan Apparel Sector
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2 million grant to the International Labor Organization in a bid to improve labor conditions in the Nicaraguan garment sector. The grant marks an expansion of the Better Work program pioneered in Cambodia ten ye
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