Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP has announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of purchasers of Sturm, Ruger & Company, I
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Petzl America Hires Vance as Technical Information Manager
Petzl America hired Rick Vance to the position of Technical Information Manager. Rick comes to Petzl with a background in engineering and a passion for climbing…
The Access Fund Sees Success with AFLCC
The Access Fund is seeing unprecedented industry support of the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign (AFLCC), a new movement to save endangered climbing areas. The AFLCC is a multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to provide local climbing
New Balance Opens First Beijing Store
New Balance will open its first “Experience Store” in Beijing on August 15, 2009. The two-floor 2,000+ square-foot New Balance Experience Store is located in Beijing’s famous Qianmen Avenue. New Balance has plans to open as many as 1,000 stores in China b
AcuSport Adds LWRC Tactical Line
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products, has introduced LWRC International to their line of shooting sports products. LWRC produces a family of M6 short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifles and carbines…
OIWC Launches Women’s-Specific Design Contest at Interbike
The Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC) Intuition & Ingenuity: A Women's Product Showcase will make its debut at Interbike, promoting women's bike products and highlighting women who have designed, tested, or participated in introduci
Macy’s Sees Q2 Sales Fall 9.7%, Comps Down 9.5%
Macy's, Inc. reported earnings of 2 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009, ended Aug. 1, 2009. These results include restructuring charges of $34 million ($77 million after tax; 18 cents per share) related to division consolidations
Nordstrom Q2 Sales Fall on 12.3% Drop in Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $105.0 million, or 48 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 1, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $143.0 million, or 65 cents per diluted share…
IOC Proposes Golf and Rugby for 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board proposed a list of 26 core sports and 2 additional sports, golf and rugby, to be included in the 2016 Olympic Program…
Runner’s World Launches iPhone App to Drive Traffic to Local Specialty Shops
Runner’s World will bring its shoe guides to a new iPhone application. The Nike-sponsored “Runner’s World Shoe Shop” is a one-click concierge service that offers reviews from the RW Shoe Lab, shoe-buying advice, and the ability to purchase shoes at a loca
ASR Attracts International Audience
ASR will return this September 10th-12th with buyers and distributors from over 40 countries. The show management is reporting that hundreds of international buyers are pre-registered for ASR Marketplace including retailers spanning six continents.
Millet to Launch Rope Recycling Program
Millet has teamed up with the polyamide recycling company, Rhodia to develop a system for recovering and re-using polyamide waste. Consumers are asked to return used ropes to retailers in exchange for a discount on a new Millet rope. Any brand of rope
BPI Expands Sales Dept.
BPI has announced the addition of Megan Schaap to the BPI team. Megan is joining the company in a sales assistant capacity and has been brought in to further strengthen the sales and management team. Schaap brings with her a strong background in account
FLW Outdoors Files Suit Against BRP/Evinrude
FLW Outdoors has filed a lawsuit in Minnesota State Court against BRP/Evinrude for their failure to pay agreed upon sponsorship fees for the entire 2009 FLW Outdoors tournament season…
CA Commission Denies Proposal to Expand Lead Ban
At their August 6th meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 4-1 not to expand the ban on the use of lead ammunition to the taking of small and migratory upland game in the range of the California condor…
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