The Asia Outdoor trade show, a joint venture between Messe Friedrichshafen and China's Nanjing Exhibition Centre, announced that roughly 70% of the exhibitors who took part in 2006 have already signed a three-year contract, guaranteeing their partici
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Outdoor University Re-Focuses on Retail Management Skills
Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association program that delivers training resources to outdoor industry retailers, will be offering an entirely new program series in 2007. Outdoor University will focus on providing retail managers and owners with
Wolverine Lands $5 million Military Contract
Wolverine World Wide was awarded a maximum $5.15 million firm fixed price contract for men's dress “poromeric” shoes. The shoes are to be used by the Army and Marine Corps…
On-Line Retail Sales More Than Double in November
Retailers experienced a huge increase in sales in November, according to transaction data released today by OrderMotion, The OrderMotion Index showed a 25% increase in the number of transactions, as compared with November 2005. Additionally, sales from th
EPA and Other U.S. Agencies Honor Green Power Market Leaders
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions honored a group of organizations committed to advancing the development of the nation's green power market. The annual Green Power Leadersh
REI Plans New Santa Fe Store
REI plans to open a store at the Santa Fe Railyard Project in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2007. There are currently 7,000 active members living Santa Fe, who have shopped online at REI.com or at REI's store in Albuquerque. The store will bring 60 full a
G-III Q3 Sales and Income Climb; Increases Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. third quarter, 2007 net sales increased by 31.1% to $244.7 million, net income increased by 57.0% to $23.3 million and net income per diluted share increased by 38.3% to $1.59. This compares to net sales of $186.6 million, net in
RVI Explores Strategic Alternatives for Value City
Retail Ventures, Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives for its Value City Department Stores operations, including a possible sale of the division. RVI has retained Financo, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. as its financial advisors to assist in this e
Cunnane Joins Bikes Belong Board of Directors
Bikes Belong Coalition elected Pat Cunnane, president of Fuji Bicycles, to the organization's board of directors. He joins 16 other industry leaders directing Bikes Belong's efforts to put more people on bicycles more often…
Atlas Supports BAWT
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has donated snowshoes and training to create a snowshoeing program for Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). BAWT will hold its first snowshoe training course on December 7th (classroom) and Dec 9th (field training) 2006.
Atlas Supports BAWT
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has donated snowshoes and training to create a snowshoeing program for Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). BAWT will hold its first snowshoe training course on December 7th (classroom) and Dec 9th (field training) 2006.
CenterStone Adds Garmont, Bridgedale, and Icebug
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., announced that Garmont NA of Williston, Vt., is “live” on the iVendix online B2B sales order management software application. It is now easier for specialty retailers and sales reps to determine available inventory, place
Nike Donates Footwear to New Orleans Recreation Department
In support of Nike athlete Serena Williams' “Williams Sisters Tour,” NikeGO, Nike's signature community affairs program, will donate $50,000 worth of children's footwear (approximately 500 pairs) to the New Orleans Recreation Department to
Reebok Expands Relationship with MLB
Major League Baseball Properties has agreed to name Reebok as an official licensee of MLB apparel for the fan and lifestyle consumer. The multi-year apparel partnership expands Reebok’s current partnership with the League, which, in February 2004, named t
Thule Restructures Sales Team
Thule, Inc. is restructuring its sales and service organization to help meet Thule’s worldwide growth objective, set in 2004, to double the company size to over $875 million by 2007. As part of the restructuring, the company also announced the hiring of
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