Mares USA of Boca Raton, FL has launched a voluntary recall of Mares Nemo Air Dive Computers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
The recall targets about 600 computers in the United States, 140 in Canada and 15 in
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Schwinn Campaign Aims to Re-engergize Brand
Schwinn unveiled a marketing campaign aimed at re-energizing the Schwinn brand by providing generous co-op advertising dollars, a new website and magazine advertising that appeal to Americans' sense of nostalgia for the iconic brand…
West Marine Reports Q1 Comps up 8.4%
West Marine, Inc. said warm weather, closings of competing stores and renwed demand for boats, motors and electronics helped it grow sales 8.5% in the first quarter ended April 3. Comp stores sales rose 8.4%…
Roosevelt Biographer to Address ORSM Breakfast
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the August 2010 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market will feature guest speaker Douglas Brinkley, a renowned historian whose most recent book, Wilderness Warrior, details Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions to conserv
Black Diamond’s Apollo LED Lanterns Light Nepalese Village
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., in partnership with the Village Lighting Project, has successfully completed lighting Nepal's Namarkhu Village. Villagers will use savings from the lights to purchase a drinking water…
Mountain Plus Names Affiliate Manager
Mountain Plus Outdoor Gear, long time on-line retailer of outdoor gear, has added Scott Mason as its new Affiliate Manager. Scott will be working closely with MPgear.com affiliates and the Avantlink Network to enhance the program and provide unparalleled
NRF Study Highlights Retailers’ Shifting Priorities
Many retailers will remain focused on improving their internal operations in 2010, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation Foundation and KPMG LLP. The study, based on a survey of 300 retailers' key business priorities and pl
China’s GDP Grew 11.9% in First Quarter
China’s gross domestic product rose 11.9% in the first quarter, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics reported. The value of production by textile companies rose 21.6%, while retail sales of sports and recreation articles rose 13.3%..
RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators
Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
Giant Manufacturing to Build New Chinese Plant
Giant Manufacturing Co, the world's largest bicycle maker by revenue, said Monday it plans to invest $36 million in a new bicycle and electric car plant in eastern China, the French news service AGP reported…
Winmark Corp.’s Q1 Earnings Jump on 6.4% Sales Gain
Winmark Corporation, franchisor of the Play It Again Sports stores, said net income for the quarter ended March 27, 2010 rose 55% to $2.2 million on a 6.4% increase in revenues to $9.8 million…
Hanesbrands to Send Local H.S. Student on Everest Expedition
Hanesbrands Inc., which is leading Expedition Hanesbrands to climb Mount Everest this spring, said it will take Winston-Salem, N.C. high-school student LaQuishia Stone to visit the world’s highest mountain to inspire other students to set ambitious
Far Bank Enterprises Names New Hard Goods Planner
Far Bank Enterprises named Ryan Cade as its new hard goods planner for its Sage, Redington and RIO fly fishing lines. Cade served as the category manager for Camping, Equipment/Gear and Optics with Brunton/Fiskars Outdoor. Prior to that, he was a senior p
Obama to Speak Friday at White House Conference on Great Outdoors
The White House media office confirmed that President Obama will kick off a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors taking place Friday at the Department of Interior. Several outdoor industry executives are expected to attend the event, w
New Footwear Bag To Cut Puma’s Paper Use 65%
Puma said by switching from shoe boxes to a “clever little bag” it will reduce paper use by 65% and cut water, energy and diesel consumption on the manufacturing level by more than 60% per year. The company presented the new packaging Tuesday as the lates
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