Chris Allen joined Intense Cycles in December as its general manager. Previously, he worked for GT and Shimano during his 35 years in the industry and most recently spent two years at Crankbrothers…
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Two Bikestations to Open in California
Bikestation, which operates bike-transit centers, is opening its latest locations in the cities of Claremont and Covina in California this month. Since Bikestation Claremont is on the same transit line and shares the same access technology as Bikestation
Li Ning to Unveil First U.S. Retail Location
Li Ning, the Chinese athletic apparel and footwear company, on Feb. 15 will unveil its first U.S. retail store and showroom located in the heart of Portland's Pearl District. Sponsored athlete Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers will be on hand
Sinclair Imports Has Become the Distributor of SRAM Road Product.
Sinclair Imports has become the distributor of SRAM road product…
Shimano Europe Group Restructured
Shimano Europe Group has restructured its sales and marketing departments by integrating all European activities for Shimano products (Shimano, PRO and AIM brand) within one organization…
LaCrosse Footwear Plans New Danner Factory
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. plans to move into a new Danner factory in Portland, Oregon. The new factory will be approximately 59,000 square feet, representing twice the square footage of the company's existing Portland-based factory which is being repl
Gildan Activewear to Open Distribution Center in South Carolina
Gildan Activewear will locate a new distribution center on Clements Ferry Road in Charleston, SC, with operations expected to begin in the next few weeks. Gildan expects to hire about 250 people this year for the new facility…
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard to Endorse Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy has signed NBA phenom Dwight Howard as an endorser. The outdoor ad campaign featuring Howard will launch during NBA All Star Weekend in Dallas and will rollout across the county in the spring…
TSA to Open in Former Joe’s Location in Issaquah
The Sports Authority plans to open a 43,000 square foot store in a former Joe's Sports & Outdoors location in Issaquah, WA, at the Town and Country Shopping Center by late spring. TSA's website shows that stores were recently opened in former Jo
Hincapie Sportswear Hires Northeast Reps
Hincapie Sportswear, manufacturer of clothing for cyclists, has hired Will Mahler as retail sales representatives for the brand in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia…
Concessions Approved at New Era’s Derby Plant
Workers at The New Era Cap Co. approved a tentative agreement providing wage and benefit concessions that will enable the company to keep operating its plant in the Derby area of Evans while closing one in Alabama…
Fila Golf Licensee Hires PR Firm
Fersten Worldwide (FW), the official licensee of Fila branded Golf apparel and headwear in North America, has appointed Buffalo Communications to provide publicity and media-relations services for its Fila Golf Collection…
Scheels Attains Financing for Springfield Store
A group of Central Illinois banks has completed a $34 million financing packaging for a major retail-commercial development in Springfield that includes a Scheels superstore as its anchor. Some groundwork for the two-story, 203,000-square-foot Scheels has
National Wildlife Federation Backs National Child Obesity Effort
The National Wildlife Federation endorsed First Lady Michelle Obama's launch of its “Get Moving” campaign to address childhood obesity…
Columbia Sportswear Assists Haiti Earthquake Victims
Columbia Sportswear Co. provided an update on its ongoing efforts to assist Haiti relief efforts. To date, the company has arranged for the shipment of shoes, clothing and accessories with an estimated retail value of more than $3 million to be distribute
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