Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of a new 42,000-square-foot store in Concord, CA the weekend of Nov. 7-9. The Concord store at 1280 Willow Pass Road is Sport Chalet's 54th location and 42nd store in the California market…
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Child Fitness Program Gets $1.57M from New Balance Foundation
The New Balance Foundation has awarded a $1.57 million grant to expand a NFL backed kid's fitness program administered by Boston Medical Center. The money will be used to bring the NFL's FANtastic Kids program for obese kids to more communities
Saucony Fills New Global Production Post from Within
Saucony, Inc. promoted Pat O’Malley to the newly created position of vice president of global product, effective immediately. In his new role, O’Malley will be responsible for the brand’s worldwide footwear design, development and engineering. He will rep
Nike Founder Pledges $100M Donation to Cancer Center
Philip H. and Penny Knight have pledged to give $100 million to the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute. The Nike founder’s gift – the largest in the history of OHSU – represents a critical step toward achieving the cancer institute’s ambi
Women’s Coalition Solicits Awards Nominees
The Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is now accepting nominations for two awards supporting women in the Snowsports Industry. The winners of the 2009 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards will be announced at the upcoming SIA Tradeshow…
Brunswick Slashes Annual Dividend
In a move to preserve cash amidst a huge contraction in boat sales, Brunswick Corporation slashed its annual dividend to 5 cents from 60 cents declared last year. Brunswick has slashed 5,300 positions, or 35%, of its marine and corporate staff in a bid to
Intrawest Completes $1.7B Refinancing
Intrawest successfully completed an agreement to refinance a $1.7 billion loan which was due on Oct. 23, 2008…
TAPS Board Halts Merger with PIA
The board of directors for the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) has voted not to forward a proposed merger with the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) to its members for their vote. The decision to halt unification comes after an audit reveal
China to Raise Tariff Rebates Nov. 1
The Chinese government will raise export tariff rebates Nov. 1 for about a quarter of taxable exports in a bid to help small- and medium-sized enterprises that now generate seven of every 10 new jobs in the country, according to various media reports. One
Canadian Team Sports Sales Dip in First Half
Retail sales of team sporting goods in Canada by both big box and specialty retailers declined 2.2% in the first quarter and 2.1% in the second quarter, according to government data reported by the Canadian Sporting Goods Association this week…
Amer Sports Reports Sagging Fitness, Rising Outdoor Sales
Amer Sports said its net sales decreased 6% to €433.2 million, ($658.5mm) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 due to later shipments of snowsports equipment and plummeting consumer sales of fitness equipment in North America. The company’s outdoor brands,
Oakley Buoys Luxottica in Tough Third Quarter
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported net sales reached €1.212 billion ($1.54 billion) in third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, up 12.8% at constant exchange rates from the same period of the previous year. Pro forma net sales, on the other hand, were down 2.7% a
Big Retailers Expect to Offer More Discounts
According to a study conducted in October, 88% of chief marketing officers at the nation's larger retailers expect to offer more discounts and promotions this holiday season as a result of the economy and credit crunch, up from 73% last year. Most of
Adventure Cycling Group Reports Surge in Sales
In fiscal year 2008 Adventure Cycling Association's membership and sales programs enjoyed the largest leaps in activity experienced in a decade. For FY08, it saw a 5% increase in overall sales while its map sales jumped nearly 10%…
Coleman Puts Product Management and Marketing Under New Exec
The Coleman Company Inc. has realigned its product management and marketing under a consumer marketing executive from outside the outdoor industry. The company said it hired Jeff Willard, formerly of Lexmark and Helen of Troy, to the newly created positio
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