Joseph Queri Jr., former vice president of real estate at Dick's Sporting Goods, was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years in prison for taking $2 million in kickbacks over seven years, according to syracuse.com…
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Yue Yuen 2011 Profits Slip on 21.7 Percent Sales Gain
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited's said net profits declined 6.2 percent in the year ended Sept. 30 on a 21.7 percent increase in revenues, which reached $7.04 billion as rising raw material costs and factory wages pressured margins. The world&
GOCO To Award Nearly $32 Million for River Corridor Rec Projects
The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board has invited 17 projects to submit full applications for funding via GOCO’s River Corridors Initiative, developed to fund outdoor recreation and open space projects along river corridors throughout Colorado. B
Eastman Outdoors Appoints New Leadership Team
Eastman Outdoors, which makes cookware for the outdoors, named Rob Eastman as chairman and chief executive officer and Erik Eastman as vice president. As chairman and CEO, Eastman is responsible for leading the company and building the value of Eastman Ou
Zumba, Yoga and Outdoor Activities Among 2012 Fitness Trend Predictions
Educated, certified and experienced fitness professionals; strength training; and fitness programs for older adults were the top three fitness trends predicted for 2012, according to an annual survey conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine. F
Boycott Prompts Petzl America to Distance Itself from Online Piracy Bill
After its name appeared on a boycott list, Petzl America said last week it does not support the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA; H.R. 3261), although it continues to back legislation that would help reduce the theft of intellectual property, production of co
REI Foundation Awards $50,000 to The Mountaineers
The REI Foundation awarded its annual $50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant to The Mountaineers, the Seattle-based outdoor education, recreation and conservation nonprofit founded in 1906. Lloyd and Mary Anderson enrolled in the nonprofit’s first basic
Raids Net $77 Million in Counterfeit Goods
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the seizure of more than 327,000 counterfeit items with a manufacturer's suggested retail price worth an estimated $76.8 million. The haul included
NPD Group: Brick-and-mortar Traffic Rose Week Before Christmas
Brick-and-mortar retailers saw a strong close to the holiday shopping season last week as traffic increased to 69 percent of U.S. consumers from 68 percent the prior week, according to The NPD Group, Inc. Specialty Apparel and Specialty Footwear retailers
Nordstrom Rack to Open First Rhode Island Store
Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Warwick, R.I., located just outside of Providence. The new 37,360 square-foot store is scheduled to open during fall 2012 in a newly developed wing at Warwick Mall…
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners Of The Year
Bass Pro Shops has named Richard Childress, president and chief executive officer of Richard Childress Racing and Bob Ziehmer, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation as their “2011 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
New Air Jordans Cause US-Wide Riot Frenzy
The release of Nike's new Air Jordan Concord sneakers triggered mayhem at retailers across the country, with police being called to many locations. In cities from North Carolina to Washington state, crowds pushed, fought or rushed the doors to buy th
Cervélo Enters Financing Agreement with Pon Holdings BV
Cervélo has entered into a financing arrangement with Pon Holdings BV, according to a one-paragraph announcement posted on the Canadian bike makers website Dec. 23. In addition, Cervélo and Pon have signed a Letter of Intent that enables both parties to a
TwoTen Pilots Holiday Giving Program
To help fulfill holiday wishes for families in need, BBC International LLC, Collective Brands Inc. (Performance Lifestyle Group), Ecco, and Deer Stags Concepts, along with YP210 New York (Young Professionals for TwoTen), partnered with TwoTen to launch a
Jetboil Promtes Insiders to COO and RandD Posts
Jetboil promoted Steven Brooks to the post of chief operating officer and John Peretti to the position of director of research and development. Brooks had served as chief financial officer and Peretti as product programs manager at the company…
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