Tatoo Adventure Gear, which operates 15 specialty outdoor stores in South America, has opened a store in Quito, Ecuador that it says is likely the largest such store in South America…
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Astral Buoyancy Names Effort Inc. As Latest Rep Agency
Astral Buoyancy Company has hired veteran paddlesports rep Spencer Cooke to serve its dealers in the Southeastern United States, including…
Christy Sports Opens New Shop in Breckenridge
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, announced the opening of a new location in Breckenridge, CO, at 211A North Main Street…
Russell to Sponsor Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Russell Brands has signed on as the official uniform and equipment sponsor for the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will feature 100 of the nation's elite high school football players. The East versus West gridiron matchup is slated
Body Glove Names New Sales Manager
Body Glove appointed Mike Vavak as sales manager for the Surf, Wake, and Dive categories. While at Ocean and Earth Vavak rebuilt and restructured both national and international sales teams…
OBIT: Adler Sporting Goods’ Richard Adler
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
NRF Survey: More Americans to Shop on Black Friday-
According to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch, up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), higher than the 138 million people who planned
Eight in Ten Holiday Shoppers Plan to Give Gift Cards
According to NRF’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions survey conducted by BIGresearch, holiday shoppers are expected to spend an average of $155.43 on gift cards, the highest amount since 2007 and up from $145.61 last year…
Acorn Appoints Pat Babka as Director of Business Development
Acorn, a division of Totes/Isotoner, announced that Patricia M. Babka joined the company as director of business development. Babka joins the Acorn team from Franklin Retail Solutions, where she was most recently director of business development. Prior to
Spyder and Warren Miller Entertainment Extend Partnership
On the heels of the sold-out world premiere of Like There’s No Tomorrow, the 62nd feature film from Warren Miller Entertainment featuring an impressive collection of segments by Spyder's top athletes, the two wintersports companies announced a
Compass Diversified Could Raise up to $300 Million with Stock Sales
Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., majority owner of CamelBak and Fox Racing Shox, plans to raise up to $300 million through the sale of stock, including up to 9 million shares held by existing investors and executives, according to a registration statem
BDO Survey: Muted Expectations for Black Friday
Retailers expect solid but not stellar results for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to a recent BDO USA, LLP survey of 100 chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers, just 27 percent expect to see an increase in Black Friday sales, down fr
Adidas to Outfit McDonald’s All American Games
McDonald's announced Adidas as the new official footwear, uniform and apparel provider for the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games at Chicago's United Center on March 28, 2012…
ERGObaby Acquires Orbit Baby, Inc for $17.5 Million
ERGObaby Carrier, Inc. has acquired Orbit Baby, Inc. for a purchase price of $17.5 million, according to Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., which acquired controlling interest in ERGObaby in 2010. Orbit Baby makes car seats, strollers and bassinets that
Collective Brands Shows Steep Q3 Loss After Charges
Collective Brands Inc. reported a loss of $114.3 million, or $1.91 a share, in the third quarter after charges totaling $151.4 million for restructuring activities at its Payless division. Adjusted net earnings were $37.1 million, or 61 cents per share, s
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