The Adventure Cycling Association invited anyone in Missoula, MT July 6 to swing by for a grand opening celebration at its new headquarters. The event marks a decade of impressive growth for the organization, which..
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Nike’s Net Slips Despite Double-Digit Top-Line Gains
Nike Inc. revenues rose 12 percent in the fourth quarter ended May 31, or 14 percent on a currency neutral basis, to $6.5 billion. Growth was seen across every Nike Brand geography, key category and product type as well as across all Other Businesses. How
Resorts Set XML Standard for Reporting Snow Conditions
MTN.XML, a consortium of leading ski industry partners, suppliers and resorts, has announced an open xml standard for snow data reporting across the globe. The standard will facilitate the aggregating and dissemination of snow conditions to media partner
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
NSGA Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
In a ruling earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation enacted in 2011. As an association that advocates on behalf of sporting goods retailers and team dealers, NSGA will
American Capital Continues Stock Buy Back
American Capital, Ltd., which owns Confluence Holdings Corp. and Riddell Sports Group Inc., acquired another 9.1 million shares of its common stock, or 2.8 percent of the company's outstanding shares as of March 31, in the second quarter. The company
Cabela’s Inc. Announces the Closing of $500 Million Securitization
Cabela’s Inc. announced today that Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $500 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2012-II…
Smith and Wesson Q4 Net Climbs
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended April 30 were a record $129.8 million, up 27.7 percent from the fourth quarter last year. The increase was driven by strong sales of M&P polymer pistols a
Transportation Bill Slashes Funding for Bike Lanes, Sidewalks
Road bike and pedestrian advocates blasted a compromise surface transportation bill reached late Wednesday night by a Congressional conference committee, saying it cuts funding for bike lanes and sidewalks by 60 to 70 percent. Mountainbiking, hiking and o
Easton-Bell Plans to Consolidate Rantoul Operations
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. plans to build a modern new distribution, assembly and shared services center in Rantoul, IL to consolidate it operations there under a single roof. The proposed center would employ 300 and serve as one of the company’s prim
Shopkick, MasterCard Partner on Rewards Program
Shopkick began offering Wednesday MasterCard cardholders the ability to earn kicks, its proprietary reward currency, when they link their credit card to Shopkick’s Buy & Collect program and make qualifying purchases. Kicks can be redeemed for gift c
Astral Adds New Customer Service Associates
Astral said Kevin Mulligan joined its customer service team in June at it's headquarters in Asheville, NC…
U.S. Forest Service Buys 6,000 Spot Devices
Spot LLC said the U.S. Forest Service purchased 6,000 Spot Satellite GPS Messenger devices and satellite service to enhance employee safety. Spot messengers have initiated more than 1,800 rescues worldwide since Globalstar introduced the product in 2007..
Li-Ning and Endomondo Help Runners “Rediscover the Run”
The U.S. division of leading athletic footwear and apparel company, Li-Ning, and community-based sports tracking provider, Endomondo, will host an online running contest throughout the month of June…
Nordstrom Plans First New York City Store
Nordstrom is planning to open its first flagship department store in Manhattan. According to The New York Times, Nordstrom has signed a deal to open a seven-story, 300,000-square-foot store inside a planned skyscraper on 57th Street, east of Broadway…
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