The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from 5 cents to 6 cents per share of outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payab
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Warrior Sports and Liverpool Football Club Announce Partnership
Warrior Sports Inc. and Liverpool Football Club officially announced a deal which sees Warrior become the club's official kit supplier. The deal, which will come into play from June 1st 2012, will see Warrior create the Liverpool FC home, away and th
Spalding and Sportsfield Specialties Announce Strategic Partnership
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands LLC, and Sports Specialties LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sportsfield Specialties Inc., based in Delhi, NY, announced an agreement making Sports Specialties the exclusive licensee for Spalding indoor sports cons
SportsOneSource Taps Hartley to Lead Marketing and Product Development
The SportsOneSource Group has hired sports, fitness and snow sports industry veteran Gregg Hartley as vice president, marketing and product development. Hartley joins SportsOneSource after a long career at Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association (
Zappos.com Targeted in Cyber Attack
Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh told the online retailers 24 million customers Sunday that the company was the victim of a cyber attack, but that the database that stores customers’ critical credit card and other payment data was not affected or accessed.
Warrior Replaces Adidas as Liverpool Sponsor
Warrior Sports reportedly reached a sponsorship deal with the English soccer club Liverpool, replacing Adidas. Warrior, owned by New Balance, is said to have paid £25 million a year for the rights, twice what Adidas currently pays…
OIA Expands Outdoor University Offerings for Vendors and Retailers
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) announced today that it is expanding its popular Outdoor University® program in 2012, quadrupling the number of live webinars it offers while also providing access to more recorded sessions on its Web site…
Gramicci Creates New Sales Position to Support Dealers
Gramicci has hired Lori Nuss to fill the new position of U.S. regional manager of sales, where she will manage mountain state sales and maximize brand exposure in Gramicci growth regions. Gramicci created the positions to better serve its growing number o
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Adds Two Staff
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer, Inc., which makes bags and other accessories for women, has added Eva Farah and Jenn Knaus, to its growing internal team…
NSSF Expands ATF Compliance Consulting Program
When it comes to record keeping and maintaining internal controls, firearms retailers need to “sweat the details,” but the National Shooting Sports Foundation® reminds them that they don't have to go it alone…
Brooks-Range Introducing New Jacket and Technology at ORWM
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment will be introducing the Mojave Jacket during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Salt Lake City. The jacket is the first 800-fill down jacket made with the new DownTec™ water-resistant technology…
Atlas to Debut Redesigned Snowshoe Series at ORWM
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company announced that it will introduce the newly redesigned Speed Series snowshoes. The all-new Race and Run snowshoes will debut at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 in Salt Lake City, booth #34101…
OIA Names Avery Stonich Communications Manager
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Avery Stonich as communications manager. With this new position, the OIA communications department grows to three full-time employees, reflecting the association’s commitment to better serve the membershi
CPSC Panel to Address Phthalate Risks Feb. 1
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) invites the public to listen in live to the seventh meeting of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) Feb 1. as it discusses its progress toward completing its analysis of potential risks from phthalates and
L.L. Bean Bootmobile Hits the Road
As the launch of its 100th Anniversary celebration draws near, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean debuted the “L.L. Bean Bootmobile” — a larger-than-life embodiment of its most iconic product. The 13-foot high and 20-foot long vehicle was revealed to employees a