In the November Issue, Outdoor Business named the Top 25 Independent Outdoor Retailers. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce that 16 of 34 Members made the list and congratulated all of their members on their efforts locally, and for those tha
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Hockey Experts Opens New Ontario Location
Hockey Experts, a corporate banner of The Forzani Group Ltd. will open its newest store in Scarborough, ON. Hockey Experts is based on The Forzani Group Ltd.'s franchise model in Quebec. Scarborough opens as the third corporate store in the Toronto a
TAPS Launches North East Kayak Show
Answering the demand of the North East market, Trade Association for Paddle Sports will host a new symposium based on the successful West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS). The North East Canoe and Kayak Symposium (NECKS) will be a consumer event offerin
Global Surf Industries Names Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager
Global Surf Industries (GSI) has appointed Scott Litherland as territory manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. As well as looking after GSI’s accounts from Delaware to Georgia, Scott will be looking after all of the accounts in the Caribbean…
Izod Exec Joins Under Armour as VP of Apparel
Under Armour, Inc. announced the addition of Suzanne Karkus as its new SVP of Apparel. She joins Under Armour from IZOD Womenswear where, as president, she launched the brand in 2003 and established it as a premium lifestyle collection…
Sport-Haley Posts Loss
Sport-Haley, Inc., the golf apparel supplier, reported sales declined 2% in its third quarter ended September 30, to $3.4 millio from $3.5 million. The net loss for the latest quarter was $627,000, compared with the net loss of $397,000 a year ago…
Mike Edwards Leaves Lucy
Mike Edwards, who ran Lucy for more than three years, has left the chain following its recent sale to VF Corp. Michelle Lantow, chief financial officer, will serve as interim president until a permanent replacement is named by VF Corp…
Saucony Earns Top Honors in Track and Field
According to the latest Running Specialty Shop Retail Audit, Saucony captured the number one market share position for third quarter 2007 in the track, field and cross country footwear segment, boasting a 30.4% market share. According to the report, condu
CenterStone Adds SIGG USA to iVendix Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. has added SIGG USA of Stamford to the list of clients utilizing the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide SIGG with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sa
RECALL: Nike Chinstraps
Nike, Inc. and the CPSC are recalling approximately 235,000 Football Helmet Chin Straps as the chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries. Nike has received 18 reports of the chin strap b
Sportcraft Acquires AMF Trademarks For Billiards/Table Games
Sportcraft, Ltd. has acquired the exclusive right to license the AMF brand, along with additional trademarks associated with AMF, in connection with billiard tables, foosball tables, table soccer, Turbo Hockey and other home recreation products. Sportcraf
Walking Co. Acquires Natural Comfort Chain
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Natural Comfort Footwear, while also changing its name to The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. Natural Comfort operates a chain of eight retail stores selling comfort shoes in Fl
TNF President Honored by The Mountain Institute
The North Face president, Steve Rendle, received The Mountain Institute’s distinguished Exemplary Corporate Stewardship of Mountains 2007 award. The Exemplary Corporate Stewardship of Mountains Awards recognizes individuals who are dedicated to protectin
William S. Nicoll is Appointed VP of Salomon USA
William S. Nicoll will join Salomon USA as its vice president of Salomon USA based in Ogden, Utah. Nicoll brings to Salomon decades of experience on both the vendor and retail sides of the ski and outdoor business. He served the past eleven years as Dire
VF Imagewear Names President of Activewear
VF Imagewear, Inc. named Scott Baxter president of its Activewear Division, which markets branded apparel under agreements with licensors such as the NFL, MLB, Harley-Davidson, the NHL, the NBA, the leading colleges under the ESPN College GameDay brands,
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