Peter Croft will host two slideshows to benefit climber John Bachar and the family of Acopa Rock Shoe President Steve Karafa. Titled “Excellent Adventures,” the slideshows are slated for September 15, 2006 at Mammoth Mountaineering in Mammoth Lakes Califo
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CamelBak Raises $10,000 for OIWC and WWI
A total of $10,000 was raised by CamelBak for the Outdoor
Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) and the Women’s
Wilderness Institute from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle
during Summer Outdoor Retailer. This marks the second trade show season where CamelBa
Retail Ventures Cuts Q2 Loss on 2.7% Sales Increase
Retail Ventures, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 2.7% to $684.5 million from $666.7 million in 2005, a $17.8 million increase. The Company's comparable store sales for the quarter increased 0.6% when compared to the same period last y
Stride Rite Acquires Children’s Footwear Brand
Stride Rite has acquired Footwear Ltd., a manufacturer of soft-soled leather footwear for babies and young children, for a purchase price of $27.5 million in cash…
Moving Comfort Hires Baxter as New VP
Julie Baxter has been appointed vice president of the Moving Comfort brand. Baxter brings more than 20 years of industry experience with a lifelong passion for women’s fitness and the outdoors. Her professional career includes retail and product developme
Outdoor Outreach to Host OnLine Auction
Outdoor Outreach, the nonprofit organization helping at-risk and underprivileged youth gain confidence and self-esteem through outdoor activities, will host an online benefit auction October 16, 2006. From now through October 7, the organization is accept
ZOIC Raises Funds for BCRF with New Product
ZOIC Clothing will raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through sales of a new BCRF.org cycling sock for women. ZOIC is donating 50% of the profits from the sock back to BCRF with a goal of contributing $2,500 dollars during Octob
BEWI Productions Re-Names Expos
BEWI Productions has renamed its popular SnowSports Expos for 2006. The winter sports extravaganzas will now be promoted as the Ski & Snowboard Expos…
Thule Clears all Hurdles in Brink, Valley and SportRack Acquisitions
Thule completed the acquisition of Brink International BV, Valley Industries and SportRack Accessories. The acquisition was announced on May 18 and has been thereafter subject to approval of the European Commission which Thule received on August 28…
Big Agnes Raises $4,000 for Charities at OR Bowling Event
Big Agnes' 2nd annual Bowl-O-Rama raised more than $4,000 for Leave No Trace. The company will also lend its support as official sleeping bag, sleeping pad and tent supplier to Big City Mountaineers’ 2007 Summit for Someone Program…
Squadra Adds Two New Sales Executives
Squadra Inc. added two new members to its sales team. Greg Demgen will assume the role of the company’s VP of Sales and Marketing, while Dave Thile is charged with heading inside sales and customer service…
Cutter and Buck Boosts Fiscal Q1 Income on 17.6% Sales Increase
Cutter & Buck Inc. first quarter Net sales of $35.0 million represented an increase of 17.6% over the same period in the prior year. Net income for the first quarter was $2.0 million or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million, or 18 cents per
SIA Gives Reps New Award
SnowSports Industries America announced the winners of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts
REI Targets 100% Renewable Energy
Recreational Equipment Inc. will purchase an additional 1 million kilowatt hours of wind power annually to supply its three stores in Maryland. The addition of the three Maryland stores brings the total number of stores powered by renewable energy to 20 o
SIA Extends Ski Press Show Daily Contract
SnowSports Industries America has extended its partnership with Ski Press World, Inc. for production, publication and distribution of the Snowpress Show Daily through the 2009 SIA SnowSports Trade Show. Ski Press World began publication of the show daily
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