A Conservation Alliance grantee, the California Wild Heritage Campaign, has scored a major conservation victory in California. The Alliance and individual member companies played an active role in the Campaign’s effort to secure Wilderness designation for
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OIWC is Looking for Pioneering Woman Award Nominees
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is accepting nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award. This award honors women in the industry who have furthered the vision of the OIWC by demonstrating an outstanding commitment to mentoring female colleagues..
Johnson Leaves Pittards
Pittards plc, announced that Steve Johnson, Managing Director of Pittards' Leeds division, stepped down from the board on the 30th of September 2006…
Rock/Creek Outfitters Raises $3,000 for the Cumberland Trail
In its 5th year, the Stump Jump 50k and 11 mile trail race hosted by Rock/Creek Outfitters hosted over 350 runners from across the country. The Stump Jump was founded as a fundraiser for the Cumberland Trail Conference's ongoing effort to complete a
Winter Trails Lands Five New Sponsors
Five new brands – Grabber, Granger, Kahtoola, Panoptx and PEPSICO – have signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, 2007. The international program, now entering its 12th year, offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country s
Icon Fiscal Q1 Sales Inch Up 1.1%; Net Loss Narrows
For the fiscal first quarter ended September 2, 2006, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales of $141.2 million, compared to $139.6 million for the three months ended September 3, 2005, which represents a $1.6 million, or a 1.1% increase over the c
Columbia Stops Counterfeit Shoes in Greece
Columbia Sportswear Company announced a significant counterfeit seizure. With the help of customs officials around the world, Columbia has increased the seizure of counterfeit goods nearly ten-fold since 2003. Recently, customs authorities in Greece notif
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season, announced John Krisik, President of Life-Link International…
JJB Sees Strong Comps in First Half; Taxes Impact Bottom Line
JJB Sports plc announced its unaudited interim results for the year-to-date first half, which ended July 30, 2006.
Comp-store revenue increased by 9.5% while gross margin continues to be affected by “very strong competition” in the sports retail sector. E
Pacific Brands Negotiating to Buy Globe’s Apparel Brands
Pacific Brands Limited has been undertaking negotiations to acquire the Australian and New Zealand Streetwear
Division of Globe International. A conditional agreement is
expected to be signed today. The company stated that media speculation over price, wh
NSGA Offers Small Retailers New Financing Through GE
In cooperation with the National Sporting Goods Association, GE Money is introducing its Finance Program for the Sporting Goods industry that will service even single-store operations…
GE Money to be Title Sponsor of NSGA Management Conference
GE Money – Sales Finance has signed an agreement to be the title sponsor of the 43rd Annual NSGA Management Conference, May 20-23, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla…
Delta Apparel Cuts Q1 Earnings Guidance on Slow Sales
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2006 and updated its guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The Company currently expects first quarter revenues in the range of $61 million t
Stockli Parent Sees Strong Sales
Summus Works, Inc.'s outdoor sports wholesale division, which includes brands like Stockli Skis and Lisker of France, reported $468,638 gross revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2006…
SAFE Ports Act Becomes Law
The Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act was signed into law at a White House ceremony last week. Congress passed the legislation on September 30, 2006 by a vote of 409 to 2 in the House of Representatives and by Unanimous Consent in the
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