Nantahala Outdoor Center will open its brand-new experiential retail environment in Gatlinburg, TN Easter weekend, April 2 – 4. A $4 million project, NOC's Great Outpost intends to increase participation in the outdoors while providing a new attracti
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Deckers Hires Corporate Social Responsibility Chief
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said Mark Heintz has joined the company as director of corporate social responsibility, reporting to the chief operating officer, Zohar Ziv…
Orange 21 to be Delisted From Nasdaq
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, said that on March 16, 2010 it received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market noting that it was failing to meet the requirements for continuing listing on the stock exchange. The company expects its common stock t
REI Introduces Free Shipping Exclusively for Members
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is now offering free standard shipping is now available exclusively to members for their purchases of $75 or more through REI.com, REI-OUTLET.com and phone direct sales orders…
Kokatat Supports Solo Circumnavigation of Canadian Provinces
Kokatat said it has provided paddling apparel to 23-year-old Mathieu Jean for an expedition that will circumnavigate the provinces of Quebec and Labrador, a distance of 10,000 kilometres…
A4 Steps Up for Haiti Relief
A4, the manufacturer of uniforms and athletic sportswear, recently coordinated with World Vision and Food For The Poor to send over 62,000 new garments to Haiti…
Dick’s SG Names May National Runners’ Month
Dick's Sporting Goods has declared May as Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month with the sponsorship of ten major running-event sponsorships…
Fourteen Golf Names Midwest Rep
Fourteen Golf, the golf wedge designer and manufacturer, said Sean Joyce has joined its sales team as a rep…
NHS Names Senior Sales Rep
NHS, the skateboard manufacturer, announced the addition of Jonathan Devoe to their team as senior sales representative…
Olympian Makes Girls Line for J.C. Penney
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin to create Supergirl by Nastia, a lifestyle merchandise line for girls…
Zumiez Purchases Corporate Building
Zumiez Inc. has purchased West Corona Corporate Center located at 1346 Railroad Street in Corona, CA; the property comprises 168,450 square feet. The property will be used as a distribution facility to serve its existing and planned retail stores througho
Phillips-Van Heusen’s Q4 Revenues Grow 9%
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the owner of G.H. Bass, reported revenues increased 9% in the fourth quarter, to $614.6 million from revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $561.3 million. On a GAAP basis, revenue increased 6% from $577.8 million…
Ross Stores Q4 Profits Soar 47%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 of $1.16, up 53% from $.76 for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2009. Net earnings for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 grew to a record $142.9 million, up 47% from $97
The University of Maryland Joins Nike Protests over Honduran Factory Closings
The University of Maryland became the latest college to see campus protests erupt against Nike over the closing of two factories in Honduras that had been operated by Nike subcontractors. Activists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell Universit
RECALL: Bass Pro’s Beer Batter Mix
Bass Pro Shops is recalling one lot of Uncle Buck's Beer Batter Mix Lightly-Seasoned. It's feared the mix could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported…
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