Mountain Hardwear has shipped 628 donated two-person and three-person tents from the USA to China, where they will be used to house victims of the devestating May 12 earthquake that left 5 million homeless in Sichuan Province…
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adidas Boycotts Mulesed Wool
Following nearly four months of discussions with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, adidas has decided to boycott all wool from mulesed lambs — including those mulesed using clips, according to PETA and an Australian media report. While adidas i
Cargo Indicates Retail Rebound in October
Cargo traffic at major retail container ports will likely remain below last year’s levels through this summer and early fall, but month-to-month numbers are climbing and ports should see a return to year-over-year growth by Halloween, according to the mon
Electric Bike Maker Moving to Bigger Digs
A Boulder, CO. maker of electric-powered bicycles priced at $5,000 and up said it is taking over a former Beech Aircraft building to accommodate a 230% increase in production. Optibike LLC says its 54-pound bike can go 50 miles and up to 35 miles an hour
National Get Outdoors Day Set for Saturday
More than 45 locations will sponsor events for the inaugural National Get Outdoors Day June 14. The event – co-sponsored by the Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition – is designed to engage urban and multicultural youth in nature-based acti
Patagonia Launches
Patagonia launched its “Voice Your Choice” campaign in which it invites customers at each of its stores nationwide to select a at stores nationwidelocal environmental organization to receive a $4,000 grant. Consumers can cast their ballots in a Patagonia
Cabela’s to Open Rapid City Store Aug. 7
Cabela’s said it will open its newest store in Rapid City, S.D. at 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Rapid City is Cabela’s second South Dakota store. The company also operates a store in Mitchell, S.D…
Paddlesports Industry Foundation Nominates Honorees
The Paddlesports Industry Foundation has announced the 2008 slate of nominees from which six honorees will be elected to and inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) this Fall. The list includes…
Moots Cycles Names New President
Moots Cycles of Steamboat Springs, CO, said it hired former SmartWool VP Rob Mitchell as president. Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing all areas of the company, including strategic planning, product and marketing, sales, operations, and finance.
Organized Sports Participation Slides Among Canadian Youth
A smaller percentage of Canadian children participated regularly in organized sports activities in 2005 than in 1992, and the decline was larger for boys, according to a new study. The study found that participation in sports rose with household incomes a
SRAM Hires J.P. Morgan to Find Strategic Investor
Family-owned, cycling components maker SRAM has retained J.P. Morgan to find a strategic minority investor by August, the company confirmed Monday. The objective is to lay a foundation for future growth as SRAM competes globally against much larger Japane
Carve Designs Adds Two More Reps
Carve Designs, a maker of surf women's technical water sport and surf apparel, hired two more sales reps. Linda Morton & Co. will lead sales in the Pacific Northwest while The Horton Company will drive sales in Texas and the surrounding states. With
Moosejaw e-Commerce Guru to Speak at IRCE 2008
Gary Wohlfeill, executive vice president of marketing at Moosejaw Mountaineering will deliver the keynote address, “Diving into M-commerce,” at an M-commerce Workshop June 12 at the Internet Retailer 2008 Conference & Exhibition (IRCE 2008) in Chicago. Mo
Exxel Outdoors Lands New VP of Sales
Michael Gamble has been named the new Vice President of Sales for Exxel Outdoors Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor gear and apparel to discount chains, including Wal-Mart, Target and Dicks' Sporting Goods. Formerly Regional Territory Sa
Earlier Sale Date Boosts Nordstrom’s Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $716 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008, an increase of 12.2% compared to sales of $638 million for the four-week period ended June 2, 2007. Same-store sales rose 10.9% thanks to earlier timin
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