A report by the General Accountability Office released Thursday found that credit card interchange rates have risen despite Visa and MasterCard claims that they have remained “fairly” constant. The National Retail Federatoin said it hopes the
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Son Replaces Father as CEO at CytoSport
Michael Pickett is replacing his father Greg Pickett as president and CEO at the sports nutrition company Cytosport. Greg Pickett, who led the company with Michael Pickett since its inception, will remain the chairman of the board of directors. Michael Pi
Bikes for Kids Utah Partners with Cycle Force Group
Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization, will purchase 1,000 Bikes for Kids Utah-branded bicycles from Ames, Iowa-based Cycle Force Group. The non-profit will give the bikes to underprivileged Utah children during the its fifth annual bicyc
Perry Ellis Q3 Earnings Beat Street
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported third quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations and its CEO said an economic recovery was well underway. The company upped its earnings estimates for the year despite a 15.5% decline in sales through t
Point6 Opens Headquarters in Steamboat Springs
Wool sock manufacturer point6 announced the opening of a new Colorado-based home office. The company's anticipated growth prompted the investment in a central sales, marketing and office headquarters based in Steamboat Springs, Colo…
Accell Group Expects Higher Turnover and Profit
European bicycle maker Accell Group reiterated that it expects a higher turnover and an increase in net profit of around 10% compared to 2008. Still the company said fitness sales were down, in part because distributors could not obtain financing to buy i
Powdr Corp. Agrees to Buy Copper Mountain
Intrawest and Powdr Corp announced they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement to sell Intrawest’s interests in Copper Mountain to Powdr Corp. The transaction is anticipated to close in December 2009 and is subject to the issuance of a U
Whistler Blackcomb Opens 12 Days Early
Whistler Blackcomb opened Whistler Mountain for the 2009/10 season this past Saturday, Nov. 14 a full 12 days before scheduled after heavy early-season snowfalls. The resort, which will host alpine and nordic events at the Winter Olympics in February, ope
Timberland Targets UN Leaders With Online Campaign
The Timberland Company launched an online campaign, dubbed Don’t Tell Us It Can’t Be Done, to encourage people to challenge government leaders attending the United Nation’s Conference on Climate Change (COP15) in Copenhagen this December
Innsbruck to Host First Youth Olympic Winter Games in 2012
Innsbruck, Austria will host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012. Innsbruck beat Kuopio, Finland in the final by 84 votes to 15. Following the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, Innsbruck will be responsible for staging the 1st Wi
Sorel Sponsors U.S. Snowboarding
Boot maker Sorel has become an official sponsor of the U.S. Snowboarding team as they pursue the Olympic dream in the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Whistler, BC. The Columiba Sportswear Co. brand will be participating in…
Red Rock Rendezvous Scheduled for March
Organizers of the sixth annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” rock climbing festival are limiting admission to the first 1,000 registrants for the first time. The festival will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near L
UClimb to Kick off Second Season in February
After drawing more than 700 participants to five events in its inaugural year, UClimb will kick-off its 2009 schedule with a weekend session in Joshua Tree, Calif. on Feb. 7 and 8, 2009. Sponsored by Mountain Gear, the all-aged event is dedicated to bring
Blackcomb Whistler Gondola Goes Live Friday
Intrawest's expensive marketing campaign for the launch of its 2.7-mile PEAK 2 PEAK gondola will culminate Friday with a live webcast of grand opening ceremonies from the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. Intrawest has been promoting the record breaking
Whole Foods Accepts Dr. Bronner’s Fair Trade Credentials
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps and the Swiss Organic and Fair Trade Certifier IMO have been accepted into Whole Foods Market's Whole Trade Program. The Whole Trade Program is Whole Foods Market's designation of products with the highest degree o
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