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Red Bull Action Sports Photo Exhib Heads for Atlanta
Red Bull Illume – a first-of-its-kind international action and adventure sports photography exhibition – is making its East Coast debut at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta March 5-16. The exhibit features 25, eight-foot glass and metal cubes that light
Raleigh to Take Top Dealers to China
Raleigh USA recognized its top 25 Raleigh and Diamondback bicycle dealers for 2007 and said it would take them on a tour of its production facilities in China Feb. 23 through March 1.The itinerary includes visits to the cities of Shanghai, Guangzhou and H
LaCrosse to Ship More Cold Weather Boots to Marines
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.'s Danner subsidiary won a $900,000 delivery order under its Mountain Cold Weather Boot contract with the United States Marine Corps. Danner will supply the troops in Afghanistan with 5,730 pairs of the boot in several shipment
Zumiez Comp Sales up 1.7% in January
Action sports retailer Zumiez Inc. said comp store sales increased 1.7% for the four-week period ended Feb. 2, 2008, versus a comparable store sales increase of 12.4% for the four-week period ended Feb. 3, 2007. Total net sales for the period increased 16
LaCrosse Declares Special Dividend
In a sign of financial strength, LaCrosse Footwwear, Inc.'s board of directors approved a special dividend of $1 per share of common stock and said it would begin paying regular dividends on a quarterly rather than an annual basis.
Centerstone Software Processed $1.2Bn in Orders in 2007
CenterStone Technology’s e-commerce solutions, Escape and iVendix, processed more than $1.2 billion in wholesale transactions in 2007. The number of companies actively using iVendix grew 53 percent to 9,725 over 2006. iVendix processed 144,002 orders, an
Spyder Acquires Cloudveil
Spyder Active Sports, Inc said it acquired Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. Under the agreement, Cloudveil will remain a separate brand entity and operate as a wholly owned, independent division of Spyder Active Sports. Cloudveil’s founders, President Brian
lululemon Names Real Estate Executive
lululemon athletica inc. said that Angelia H. Powell has been appointed to its senior leadership team as VP of Real Estate Operations. In this newly created role, Ms. Powell will oversee lululemon’s real estate development in North America and on an inter
Electra Bike Names Bradley VP of Product Development
Electra Bicycle Company named Dean Bradley as vice president of product development. An early convert to BMX and mountain biking, Dean has been a magazine editor, an on-air media personality and a highly accomplished product development manager most recen
CadenceTV Launched for Group Workouts
Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers launched CadenceTV, an interactive video platform that allows cyclists to train and participate in live group workouts from a remote location. CadenceTV will stream live video of Cadence's two-time daily indoor
LaCrosse Names Salesmen of the Year
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. named winners of its three salesmen awards for 2007 at the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT Show) in Las Vegas, NV. The salesmen were recognized for increasing sales of the company's Danner and LaCrosse brands.
Saucony Names Veterans to Sales and Marketing Posts
Saucony, Inc. named two veterans to senior positions in sales and marketing. The performance running brand appointed Mary (Creedon) O’Brien to the role of vice president of marketing and promoted Pete Calichman to vice president of national accounts…
Sport Chalet to Open Four Stores in ’08
Sports Chalet Inc. anticipates opening three to four new stores during calendar 2008. The new stores will be focused on adding density to current markets, namely California and Arizona. In addition, the company will relocate its flagship La Canada Flintr
Cabela’s Identifies 2008-09 Store Openings
Cabela's Incorporated said it plans to open stores in Scarborough, Maine, and Rapid City, South Dakota, in 2008. Stores scheduled to open in 2009 are Billings, Montana, and East Rutherford, New Jersey. The outdoor retailer said last week it would slo
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