The Bike Cooperative has launched the e-commerce site BikeStoreGuys.com to help independent bike dealers, or IBDs, combat growing marketshare by Amazon and other pure play Internet dealers…
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RILA Urges East Coast Ports and Longshoremen to Avoid Work Stoppage
In a letter, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. to reach a contract agreement well in advance of the September 30 deadline in order to preve
Gerber Names Joe Mattson Senior Brand Manager
Gerber Legendary Blades announced the promotion of Joe Mattson to the position of senior brand manager. Mattson assumes the role immediately and will be responsible for leading Gerber’s brand marketing team and corresponding activities within the c
Salomon Signs Greg Hill to Athlete Team
Salomon, the leader in technical design and innovation in mountain sports, has signed record-breaking ski mountaineer, Greg Hill to its athlete team…
Innate Names Egan and Associates as Rep Agency
Innate named Egan and Associates LLC as its newest sale agency. Based out of Fall City, WA, Egan and Associates LLC will represent Innate in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington effective immediately…
Babolat becomes the Official Tennis Shoe brand of The Championships, Wimbledon
Babolat announced its new partnership with The Championships, Wimbledon. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, and for a period of five years, Babolat will become the official shoe brand of The Championships, Wimbledon…
RYU Signs Lease for First Flagship Retail Store
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced the introduction of the their first retail location. A lease agreement for the RYU Las Vegas flagship store has just been completed between RYU and The Shoppes at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, NV…
Japan’s ABC-Mart to Acquire LaCrosse Footwear
ABC-Mart, INC. , Japan's leading retailer of athletic, business and casual footwear, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. ABC-Mart agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of LaCrosse Footwear stock for $20 per s
STP Delivers Apparel and Footwear to Colorado Fire Victims
Sierra Trading Post, a Top 100 Internet retailer based in Cheyenne, delivered clothing and shoes valued at $40,000 on Tuesday to HelpColoradoNow.org, an initiative bringing government agencies and non-profits together to help Coloradoans experiencing disa
5.11 Tactical Appoints Ridings as Outdoor Channel Manager
5.11 Tactical has appointed Tim Ridings to outdoor channel manager. Ridings, a 20-year industry veteran, is charged with supporting the company’s growing expansion into the outdoor marketplace…
TJX’s Comps Ahead 7 Percent
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012, were $2.3 billion, up 9 percent over the $2.1 billion achieved during the five-week period ended July 2, 2011. For the 22-week period ended June 30, 2012, sales reached $10.0 billio
New Newsletter to Focus on Concussion Litigation
Hackney Publications launched Concussion Litigation Reporter (CLR), a monthly e-newsletter that will serve as a subscription-based component of its Concussion Policy & the Law “blog.” Paul D. Anderson, founder of the blog NFL Concussion Litigation, will e
OBIT: Michael Ybarra Perishes in Sierra Nevada
Outdoor adventurer and writer Michael J. Ybarra, who contributed regularly to the Wall Street Journal, died last weekend while climbing solo in the Sierra Nevada…
NSGA Names Three Board Members, Elects Leadership
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announces the appointment of Salvador Colom (Deportes Salvador Colom), Rhett Johnson (Johnson-Lambe Co.) and Cathy Pryor (Hibbett Sports) to its board of directors. Each of the new board members will serve th
QBP Secures LEED Gold Certification in Utah, Expands Solar Array in Minnesota
QBP said the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Gold Certification to its distribution center in Ogden, Utah. QBP also said that it had completed the installation of a new 40-KW solar array on the roof of its distribution center in Bloom
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