Pioneer Corporation marked the next phase of its entry into the bicycle market by signing a sponsorship agreement with the Blanco Pro Cycling Team to outfit each of their riders with Pioneer’s advanced cyclocomputer technology…
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Strong February Assures Western Mountain Resorts Gains Over Last Winter
Mountain Travel Research Program reported that as of Feb. 28, the aggregated occupancy among lodging properties it monitors in 16 western destinations was up six percent for the past six months (September through February) compared to 2011. With almost 94
Cervélo Co-Founder to Spur Innovation Across Pon Bicycle Group
Cervélo Co-founder and CEO Phil White has been appointed chairman of the Canadian bike maker and and innovation officer for the Pon Bicycle Group, which acquired Cervélo in 2012…
Gaiam Inc. Acquisitions Drive Bulk of Q4 Revenue Gains
Gaiam, Inc. reported net revenue rose 19.9 percent to $66.7 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 , compared to net revenue of $55.6 million in the prior-year period…
New Balance Collaborates with Gore on Trail Shoes
W. L. Gore & Associates, inventor of Gore-Tex fabric technologies, and New Balance announced three new collaborative styles for fall 2013…
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Launches First National “Footwear Cares” Community Service Week
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that 60 footwear organizations have united in the industry’s first-ever National Footwear Community Service Week, Apr. 21-27, which coincides with National Volunteer Week. Footwear companies around the nation ch
Nike Partners with Bluesign Technologies to Accelerate Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts
Nike, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Swiss company Bluesign Technologies to accelerate the supply of more sustainable materials and chemistries for use in Nike, Inc. products…
Skullcandy Names Hoby Darling President and CEO
Skullcandy, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Hoby Darling as president and CEO effective immediately. Darling joins Skullcandy from Nike, Inc., where he most recently held the role of general manager, Nike+ Digital Sport…
And1 Donates Apparel, Money to Restore New York City Basketball Program
The And1 brand announced that it will provide youth basketball apparel and donate seed money to help rebuild the legendary St. Francis de Sales summer basketball program in Belle Harbor, NY. The Rockaway peninsula parish’s outdoor basketball courts,
Head NV Ends 2012 Flat As Racquet, Dive and Sportswear Offset Winter Division
Head NV reported sales for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2012 reached €343.2 million ($441mm), up 1.2 percent compared to the prior year driven by growth in all the divisions except Winter Sports. Sales declined by 1.6 percent for the year in currenc
Cabela’s Announces Positive Earnings Surprise on Eve of Annual Investor Day
Cabela’s dropped a few bombshells last week that sent its stock to a 52-week high. On Tuesday, it disclsoed that comp store sales had accelerated since December and are now expected to grow in the high teens in the first quarter. At its annual inves
Revitalized Nielsen Expositions Goes on the Block
Nielsen Holdings NV has hired Credit Suisse Group AG to scout potential buyers for Nielsen Expositions, the trade show company that owns Outdoor Retailer, Interbike, the Health + Fitness Business Expo and the Imprinted Sportswear Shows…
Hibbett Sports Reports 4.9 Percent Comp Growth in Fourth Quarter
Hibbett Sports, Inc., which operates sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized U.S. markets, reported net sales for increased 14.0 percent to $217.4 million in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2, 2013, which included an additional week of sales compared wi
Woolrich to Showcase Made-in-USA Blankets at Lizard Lounge
Woolrich will celebrate its legendary Made-in-the-USA wool blankets at an event from 7-10 P.M on March 21 at the Lizard Lounge in Portland, Oregon. The event will pay tribute to the brand’s 183-year American manufacturing history and feature live mu
RILA Lobbies Congress to Address Patent Troll Abuse
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) sent a letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary urging Congress to pass legislation stopping frivolous and costly lawsuits being brought by patent trolls on the retail industry…
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