Terminal operators and the union representing dock workers at 29 seaports have agreed to discuss extending their contact, which won’t expire until July 1, 2019.
Tag: Trade

Giant Snags Profitability Award At Interbike
The award, which is made by the National Bicycle Dealer Association, measures a bike brand’s initial mark-up, inventory turns and realized profit margins.
Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy Accepting Applications
Applications for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) 2017 Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy are now being accepted.
Momentum Continues At Western Mountain Resorts
Spending reached record levels in August due to higher room rates and strong visitation and winter bookings are up strongly, according to DestiMetrics.

Mountain Bikers Acknowledge Image Problem
Seven in 10 rank a negative image of their sport as the number one threat to expanding trail access in their communities, an IMBA membership survey shows.

Taiwanese OEM To Debut Own Brand At Interbike
Oyama, which has been manufacturing bicycles for western brands for 50 years, will exhibit its own line at the trade show in Las Vegas.

ZEG Exits Eurobike, Expands Cologne Show
Europe’s largest buying group for independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) has pulled out of Eurobike and begun marketing its own show to non-members.

Bike Execs Storm Capital Hill To Support REC Act
PeopleForBikes hosted 17 female executives during a Washington D.C. lobbying blitz that urged members of Congress to support the Outdoor Recreation Economic Contributions Act.
Brands Pledge To Share TPP Savings With Consumers
In a letter to Congress, dozens of sporting goods brands pledged to share billions of dollars in savings with consumers if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is ratified.

Bill Nye The Diamondback Guy
Diamondback Bicycles introduced a series of educational cycling videos and articles featuring acclaimed educator and TV personality Bill Nye.
Utah Congressional Candidate Champions Rec Economy
Doug Owens, who is the first non-incumbent Congressional candidate backed by Outdoor Industry Association, made promoting outdoor recreation the third plank of his campaign for Utah’s fourth Congressional district.
Waterville Valley Breaks Ground On Major Expansion
The New Hampshire resort’s fourth ownership group has begun work opening up 45 acres of new ski trails in the largest expansion in 30 years.
Patagonia To Spend $1M Mobilizing Voters
The apparel company said it will spend the bulk of the money on a voter registration campaign aimed at getting out the environmental vote this November.
NBDA Acquires Barnett Bicycle Institute
The National Bicycle Dealers Association has purchased the 30-year-old professional mechanics school from its founder John Barnett.

Does Pro Cycling Really Matter to IBDs?
Yes, say representatives of USA Cycling, SRAM and the Cannondale-Drapac Cycling team, who will address the topic at Interbike amid disappointing road bike sales.