According to a survey by The Active Network, Inc., over 90% of triathletes plan to participate in a triathlon event in 2011 with 32% indicating they plan on participating in five or more triathlons in 2011. The survey also found that regardless of income
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Budget Crisis Prompts Colorado to Raise Park Fees
The Colorado State Parks Board voted unanimously last week to increase fees, but may not be able to avoid closing some of its 42 state parks next year, when state funding could dry up…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expects Thousands to Volunteer Saturday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects more than 100,000 volunteers to turn out Sept. 25 at 130 of its sites nationwide to participate in this year's 17th annual National Public Lands Day. Activities include clean up, repair, construction, refurbi
REI to Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000 square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district…
Rox Volleyball Inks Endorsement Deal With Destinee Hooker
Rox Volleyball has signed Destinee Hooker to a multi-year endorsement contract. Fresh off her gold medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, Hooker recently dominated in China where she led the US team in kills during the tournament…
Ibex Opens Boston Location
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has opened its first brick and mortar store in the Back Bay area of Boston. The new 1,000-square-foot store opened on historic Newbury Street will be run by a former Lululemon manager…
Outdoor Industry Eco Index Pilot Program Officially Launched
The outdoor recreation industry environmental assessment tool, the Eco Index, has officially been launched. Its meant to provide brands and retailers of apparel, footwear and gear a way to benchmark and measure the footprint of their products…
Equinox Appoints New EVP/CMO
Equinox Fitness Clubs has appointed Cynthia (Cie) Nicholson, former CMO of PepsiCo North America, as EVP and chief marketing officer in hopes of positioning the company as a global lifestyle brand…
TORSPO Hockey Appoints Director of Pro Services
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. appointed Jason of “Bear” Berrett of Denver as director of pro services…
Interbike Officially Announces Move to Anaheim and August
Nielsen Expositions officially announced it will move the Interbike trade show to Anaheim, CA next year and move the show date back five weeks. The changes come after months of collecting feedback from bike industry retailers, manufacturers and partners t
Interbike 2011 Show Stirs Mixed Reactions
Putting an end to speculation, Interbike organizers said the 2011 show will be held Aug. 8-12 in Anaheim, CA. The city is slated to play host through 2013…
Fleet Feet’s Comps Climb 11% in First Half
Fleet Feet, Inc., extending a long winning streak, delivered double digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Overall sales for the franchisor climbed 12.5% in the six months to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million one year ago…
Under Armour Looking for Fashion Boost in Apparel; Plans for Basketball Launch
While continuing to be rooted in performance and on-the-field product, Under Armour is looking to bring in more fashion to encourage people to wear its apparel for more casual purposes…
Crocs to Focus on New Products, Global Expansion for 2011 and Beyond
Fresh off of an impressive Q2 that saw improvement in all three business segments, Crocs continues to focus on new product launches to drive growth. Speaking at Credit Suisse Group's conference, CFO Russ Hammer confirmed that new products were the pr
PacSun Looks to Upgrade Girls Fashion Offerings
Pacific Sunwear is moving toward more fashion and away from bare basics to appeal to young women’s increasingly sophisticated buying habits and better compete in a much more crowded teen market with the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle,
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