Big Stone Ltd. Takes Over Five Ten-U.K.

Five Ten announced that Big Stone Ltd. has been named the company's new agency for the UK. John Connelly, International Sales Manager, said he and everybody at Five Ten, thank Bill Birch, the company's former agent, for his outstanding efforts

CEO of Wal-Mart Canada Inducted into Retail Hall of Fame

Mario Pilozzi, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Canada, will be inducted into the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame this June at STORE 2004 – Canada's Retail Conference. The Canadian Retail Hall of Fame was established by Retail Council of Canada (RCC) to re

Outlast Acquires Frisby Assets

Outlast Technologies, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the remaining assets of Frisby Technologies, Inc. The acquired assets include various technology licenses, the “Thermasorb” TM, logo and website, the Frisby R&D library, product development data

Kerbis Resigns from The Sports Authority

The Sports Authority announced that Elliott Kerbis, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, has resigned from the Company to spend more time with his family. The Company will actively pursue a successor to Mr. Kerbis. In the interim, Doug Morton, Vice

Chris Smith Joins Specialized as U.S. General Manager

Chris Smith will join Specialized Bicycles as General Manager of its USA Sales division. Chris comes from a solid background in specialty bicycle retail. In 1980, along with partner Clay Mankin, they opened Hickory Hill Bicycle Shop in Memphis TN and in

Samuel C. Johnson Passes Away…

Samuel C. Johnson, the businessman, philanthropist and environmentalist known affectionately as “Sam,” died quietly at his home in Racine, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2004. An internationally respected business leader, Mr. Johnson believed “business should ser

Bill Birch Leaves Five Ten

Five Ten announced that Bill Birch, the company’s long time sales agent for the UK, will leave the company to pursue other interests and to spend more time with his family. Five Ten recognizes Bill’s outstanding job over the last ten years in helping to b

BDE Wins Readers Digest Award

Black Diamond Equipment was highlighted recently in the May issue of Reader’s Digest as one of “America’s 100 Best New Discoveries.” Black Diamond’s Gemini headlamp was named “Best Flashlight” by the magazine, which reaches over 11 million readers each m

Foot Locker Comments Overshadow Q1 Results…

Some people just never seem to learn from their own past actions (or words).

Foot Locker, Inc. arguably gave up a year of potentially strong growth when it decided to “punish” Nike a year and a half ago, handing the urban fashion mall business to a the

Dick’s Seems to Like the Competition…

Dick's Sporting Goods looks to be quite pleased with their entry into the Indianapolis market, the hometown of rival Galyan’s Trading Company. The retailer also continues to look south as it soon enters the former home state of its chief competitor,