Pure Fishing said wholesale distributor Big Rock Sports will begin carrying its Abu Garcia, Berkley, Fenwick, Gulp!, Mitchell, SevenStrand, Spiderwire, Stren, and Trilene products. Big Rock, which already carriers the Shakespeare Fishing Tackle brand, nam
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Zumiez June Comps Fall 3.4%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 5, 2008 increased 10.2% to $34.7 million, compared to $31.5 million for the five-week period ended July 7, 2007. The company's comparable store sales decreased 3.4% for th
Ritchey Design Goes Live with New e-Commerce Site
Ritchey Design has launched a new consumer Web site, where consumers will be able to purchase Ritchey products with the sale credited to and fulfilled by independent bicycle dealers (IBD). Ritchey's said its line of Break-Away travel bikes will…
OIWC Soliciting Award Nominations
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) has begun accepting nominations for two awards supporting women in the Bicycle Industry.
Outdoor Companies Lobby Senate on Conservation Bill
Representatives from KEEN, Cloudveil, Outdoor Industry Association, and The Conservation Alliance spent two days in meetings with 12 Senate offices to show support for S. 3213, a legislative package that includes more than 100 public lands bills…
European Vendors Push EC for VAT Relief
A coalition of European bicycling organizations is petitioning the European Commission to reduce permanently the VAT rate for all bicycle products and services, arguing Europe should encourage more bicycle use to address economic, environmental and health
Garmont Buys Out U.S. Distributor
Italy’s Garmont srl has become the third major European ski, mountaineering and telemark vendor to split with its North American distributor in recent years. Garmont has bought the 50% of Garmont NA, Inc. it did not own from partners John Schweizer and Bi
AORE Show Scholarship Applications Due Aug. 22
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education will take applications for a scholarship to attend its annual conference until Aug. 22. The AORE Conference 2008 will take place in San Diego from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
Hayes Recalls Quick Release Device
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Hayes Bicycle Group of Mequon, WI announced a voluntary recall of the SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release devices for bicycles. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instruct
Conservation Leaders to Speak at OR
The Outdoor Industry Association has arranged for the heads of The Conservation Fund and The Audubon Society to present a seminar at the Outdoor Retailer show that will address cultivating a new generation of stewards for the outdoors. The seminar, which
EUROBIKE Draws Record 900 Exhibitors
For the first time in its history, the EUROBIKE trade show has drawn more than 900 exhibitors amid rising interest in cycling in the host country Germany. The 17th annual show comes as high petrol costs, climate protection and a continuing trend towards f
SkirtSports Names New Sale and Marketing Director
SkirtSports named Maria Hennessey as director of sales and marketing. Hennessey joins SkirtSports from bag maker Sherpani…
Cannondale Pledges $200,000 to Bikes Belong
In a move that may quiet some critics questioning its commitment to the IDB channel, Cannondale Sports Group pledged an additional $200,000 to support Bikes Belong and its mission to get more people riding bicycles more often…
Confluence Hires Verde P.R.
Confluence Watersports has hired Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record effective July 1. The news comes as Confluence prepares to relaunch its brands at Summer OR under new CEO Sue Rechner…
Necky Exiting Whitewater Business in 2009
Necky Kayaks is exiting the whitewater business, at least for 2009, a spokesman for the company confirmed Wednesday. Necky, a unit of Johnson Outdoors, will continue providing dealers with boats left in inventory and could re-examine the business beyond 2
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