Victoria's Secret's PINK Collegiate Collection has been expanded to more than 50 colleges and universities. VS PINK launched its co-branded Collegiate Collection in July 2008, which features VS PINK's brand iconography and the names and log
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Lincoln Canoe and Kayak Sold
Lincoln Canoe & Kayak, 50-year-old flagship paddling brand, has been acquired by a group of outdoor and paddlesports industry veterans led by Marc Bourgoin, a 20-year paddlesports professional with experience at all levels of the industry. Terms were not
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OIA Announces New Board
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors ratified its new slate of Directors at Monday’s board meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah…
Nautilus Reduces Headquarters Space
Nautilus Inc. has terminated its lease for 482,538 square feet of office space at 16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive in Vancouver, Wash.’s Columbia Tech Center…
Backbone Media Hires PR Veteran
Backbone Media LLC has hired industry veteran Mike May. May will spearhead day to day communications for long time Backbone clients Brunton and Gerber as well as new partner Outdoor Alliance…
AFMInc Appoints President
AFMInc, a major supplier of wilderness medical and survival products for the adventure-outdoor market, appointed Howard Flax as its new president. Flax has a background in multi-channel retail having most recently served as CEO of Flax art & design since
Sports Direct Profits Plunge 91%
Sports Direct announced a 91% drop in full-year profits despite increased sales, after the weak pound and investment losses took their toll…
U.S. Trade Associations Criticized over Honduras
U.S. retail, textile and apparel trade groups have been criticized by an international labor association for putting their commercial interests above ethical concerns in their response to the recent military coup in Honduras…
Dick’s SG Pays Fine for Allegedly Overcharging Customers
Dick's Sporting Goods has agreed to pay $23,665 in fines and fees for overcharging customers in Wisconsin, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette…
Performance Bicycle Launches Bike Tube Recycling Drive
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Spyder Active Sports Names New CEO
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. named Thomas McGann as its new CEO. McGann was formerly president of Burton and CEO of Motorsport Aftermarket Group. He replaces Jake Jacobs…
Callaway Golf Lowers Guidance for the Year
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Easton Hockey Names VP of Int’ll Sales
Easton Hockey appointed Craig Ryan as VP of international hockey Sales. Ryan spent the last three years working for Reebok/CCM as the VP of Sports Licensed Division…
Play It Again Sports Parent Posts Profit Gain
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income increased 28.1% in the second quarter to $1.2 million, or 22 cents a share, from $930,500, or 17 cents, a year ago. Sales were virtually flat at $8.8 million versus $8.7 million a year
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