Yakima will become a gold level sponsor for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), a non-profit association organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries through educational programmin
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Rebel Sports AU First Half Income Climbs 11.4%
Rebel Sport Limited’s consolidated net profit for the fiscal first half ended December 30, 2006 was A$14.4 million ($10.9 mm), a A$1.5 million ($1.1 mm) or 11.4% increase on the A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm) result achieved for the six months ended 31 December
NEOS sold to Norcross Safety Products
Norcross Safety Products recently announced a deal to acquire NEOS Overshoes. The deal closed in September 2006, but no details were released until recently. Norcross will be moving NEOS into its Rock Island, IL headquarters. Scott Hardy, founder of Willi
Sea Otter Classic Partners with Toyota to go Green
The Sea Otter Classic announced today that the San Francisco Region, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has joined the Sea Otter Classic and Clif Bar & Co. on a “Path to Sustainability.” The goal of Sea Otter's “Path to Sustainability” is to reduce th
EMS Partners with RecycleBank
Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with RecycleBank, an incentive based recycling program that partners with cities to reward consumers for the amount of waste they recycle. This East Coast based program encourages more recycling in homes by rewarding
LaSportiva Hires New Tech-Rep
La Sportiva hired a new technical representative for the New England territory, joining sales reps Bill Pelkey and Doug Madara. Natasha Barton will clinic stores and assist with trail running events, specifically to promote La Sportiva’s Mountain Running
Puma Q4 Income Falls on 37.6% sales Increase
Puma finished the first year of Phase IV of its long-term corporate development better than expected. In Q4, consolidated sales increased 37.6% to €480.6 million ($620 mm). Footwear rose by 30.3% to €273.2 million ($352 mm) while Apparel increased by 79.4
Bälle de Mätch Hires Two New Sales Reps
Bälle de Mätch hired two new sales representatives, Terry Gratz and Laurie Bouch, who have joined the California-based tennis apparel company to manage sales in the Northeast and Southeast regions…
Cabela’s Opens First Missouri Store
Cabela's will open its newest destination retail store in Hazelwood, Mo., on Friday, April 13, 2007. The northwest metro St. Louis store is Cabela's first location in Missouri…
Nike Announces Two- for-One Stock Split
Nike, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of both Nike Class A and Class B Common shares. The stock split will be in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable on April 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business Marc
Umbro Increases Stake in China Joint Venture to 40%
Umbro plc has reached an agreement with Win Hanverky Group to purchase an additional 15% equity stake in its licensee for Greater China, Team & Sports Ltd and enter into a revised distribution agreement. Umbro purchased an initial 25% equity stake in Octo
Stein Mart to Offer DSW Footwear
Stein Mart, Inc. has just completed the transformation of more than 100 of its shoe departments across the nation, including 40 in Florida, and is proud to announce that every Stein Mart in Florida now offers footwear provided exclusively by DSW Shoes. Th
Thule Ramps Up Bike Sponsorships
Throughout the 2007 road cycling season Thule will be supporting some of North America’s top road teams, individual riders, and neutral support programs, including Colavita/ Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light, Navigators Insurance Cycling Team, and BM
SIA: Specialty Snow Sports Sales Fall in December
Overall Snow Sports sales for both specialty and chain stores were down 3% in dollars to $1.46 billion for the August through December period of 2006, compared to $1.50 billion reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were down 9%
SIA: Chain Snow Sports Sales Remain Flat
Snow Sports sales at chain stores totaled $345.8 million for the August through December period of 2006. Overall sales for both specialty and chain stores were down 3% in dollars to $1.46 billion for the August through December period of 2006, compared to
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