Polartec LLC, the holding company recently formed in order to acquire the assets of Malden Mills out of bankruptcy, signed an agreement Unite HERE! union members. The Union has approved the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement between Unite HER
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Nike to Build 1 Million Square Foot D.C. in Tennessee
Nike, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, Tennessee, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 200
Callaway Golf Inks Endorsement Deal with Ernie Els
Callaway Golf Company has reached an agreement with PGA and European Tour player Ernie Els. The terms of the contract are not being disclosed. It is expected that Els will begin his endorsement by playing the Callaway HX Tour 56 golf ball, carrying a Call
Outdoor Channel Maintains NASDAQ Listing
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. announced that following the filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has found the company in compliance with the Marketplace Rules and will continue the list
West Marine Narrows Q4 Net Loss on Slight Sales Decline
West Marine, Inc. fourth quarter net sales slipped 0.8% to $123.8 million, compared to net sales of $124.8 million for fourth quarter last year. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 0.2% compared to the same period a year ago. N
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Warschawski as Agency of Record
Warschawski has been retained by The Athlete’s Foot as its agency of record. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Warschawski is responsible for handling all public relations for The Athlete’s Foot on a national level, including strategic planning,
Interbike Sponsors National Bicycle Summit
Interbike will be one of the sponsors of the seventh annual National Bicycle Summit to be held in Washington D.C. March 14-16, 2007. More than 300 bicycling industry executives, advocates and educators will meet at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Ce
Gander Mountain Goes Green
Gander Mountain is purchasing renewable energy to offset 100 % of the electricity used in all its Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado stores as well as their St. Paul, Minn., headquarters. This landmark purchase of renewable energy credits
Peregrine Ships First Order From New Warehouse
Peregrine Outfitters shipped the 1st customer order from their new Ogden, Utah warehouse today. According to Bob Olsen, President, Bristlecone Mountain Sports in Basalt, Colorado will receive the first shipment from the new facility…
SIA Announces Supplier of the Year Awards
SIA announced the winners of the first-ever SIA Supplier of the Year Awards. This award was developed to recognize those exhibitors at the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show who exemplified excellence in six different categories during the SIA.07 Show…
Skram Media Restructures Climbing Magazine
Skram Media will restructure of Climbing Magazine following the acquisition of the title from Primedia at the end of 2006, including opening new editorial offices in Boulder, CO. The restructure will see the editorial team remain in Colorado, with a new e
West Marine Restates Earnings
West Marine incorporated a change in its method of reporting certain indirect inventory-related expenses and capitalization. This resulted in a restatement of earnings. These adjustments are the result of the previously announced Company-initiated review
K2 Plans to Move Warehouse to Seattle
K2 Sports plans to transition its shipping operations into a warehouse facility adjacent to the Company’s new headquarters in Seattle. K2 began relocating its finance, legal, sales, customer service and operations personnel in September 2006, and with th
Mirraco Recalls 11,000 Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif., announced a voluntary
recall of several models of Mirraco Bicycles. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.
Vasque Taps JanSport Vet as Director of Sales
Vasque Footwear hired Chris Speak as the new director of sales. Speak brings extensive sales experience with his most recent position being director of sales for Jansport. Beyond Jansport, Speak also held positions in sales for PUR Water Filter Systems
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