Isis is establishing the Isis Goddess Scholarship Fund. The Isis Goddess Scholarship Fund offers one woman each year, the opportunity to take part in a transformational retreat free of charge at Mind Over Mountains of Ridgeway, Colorado. The Isis Goddess
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Wolverine Declares Dividend, Additional Stock Repurchase, and Repatriation
The Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6.5 cents per share of common stock. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional three million shares of common st
Lafuma Fiscal 2005 Profits Climb 3%
The Lafuma Group results for fiscal the year ended September 30, 2005, reflect a year of strategic development, acquisition-based growth and a slower economic environment. Net profits were up 3.3 % at €8.4 million ($10.5 mm) benefited from the positive i
Reebok Shareholders will Meet over adidas Deal
Reebok International Ltd. will hold a special meeting of shareholders on January 25 at Reebok's corporate headquarters for the purposes of approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger among adidas-Salomon AG, Ruby Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned sub
American Skiing Company Fiscal Q1 Loss Widens on Slower Sales
American Skiing Company reported stronger season pass sales than at the same time last year, as well as positive reservation trends heading into winter. However, Revenue from resort operations was $17.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 compare
Gregory Inks Deal with Base Camp Communications
Gregory Mountain Products has retained Base Camp Communications to oversee its public relations and brand communications, effective immediately. Base Camp Communications will develop a brand communications campaign for Gregory that will help build awarene
National Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service today announced a proposal to improve the environmental review process for oil and gas exploration and development projects under federal lease in national forests and grasslands. Public comments are being invited on the proposal for 60 days. The proposal would allow local forest and grassland units to use a […]
Earth Products Opens New EU Headquarters
Earth Products announced a global expansion and commitment to increasing its reach of Adio, Holden and Planet Earth brands with the addition of Earth Products Europe, the company’s new European headquarters based in Münster, Germany. The strategy for Eart
GF Acquisition Corp. Extends Goody’s Buy-Out Offer
GF Acquisition Corp. is extending its offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. until 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. The offer had previously been scheduled to expire on D
New Report Forcasts Slow British Apparel Market Through 2007
According to a new Research and Markets study, the UK clothing and footwear market was worth £44 Billion at retail selling prices in 2004. Whereas the 1980s and 1990s saw a decline in the proportion of disposable income spent on clothing, the market has g
lucy Sees Landmark Year in 2005
It's been a landmark year for lucy, a growing women's activewear company, with the opening of 10 new stores, including its first East Coast locations; more than $20 million in series G financing; raising more than $16,000 to benefit breast cance
Chain Stores See 6% increase in Early Season SnowSports Sales
Sales of SnowSports product for the August through October period of 2005 at chain stores were up 6% compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $70.3 million in sales compared to $66.1 million for the same period last season. Unit sales wer
Specialty SnowSports Shops See Double Digit Growth During Early Season
Sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 10% in dollars compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $278.5 million in sales compared to $253.6 million in 2004. Unit sales were up from last season 12%. Overall sales for the entire w
Pawlak Named Managing Director of Mount Snow
American Skiing Company named long time employee Kelly Pawlak Managing Director of its Mount Snow resort in Vermont. Ms. Pawlak brings 20 years of ski resort industry
experience to the Managing Director position…
OIA: Americans Don’t Want National Parks Commercialized
More than two-thirds of active Americans named beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, secluded quiet and lack of a corporate presence as experiences they expect during a visit to America’s National Parks according to a recent Outdoor Industry Association st