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Senators Push for Reauthorization and Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 senators Wednesday in requesting permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) along with full mandatory funding in one of the bills Co
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints New President Of Lifestyle Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Richie Woodworth to the position of president of the company's Lifestyle Group, which includes the Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands, effective Jan. 3, 2016. He most recently led Wolverine Worldwi
Walton Family Foundation Awards $100K to PeopleForBikes
The Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network…
The Bike Cooperative Adds Moxie Cycling as Supplier Partner
Moxie Cycling Co., a women's cycling apparel brand, has become a supplier partner of The Bike Cooperative, a retailer-owned co-op…
Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts to Host Outdoor Inspiration Awards
The sixth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, will be co-hosted this year by Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts from DreamJobbing (www.dreamjobbing.com) and reality TV fame…
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Invests $9 Million in Improvements
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort opened Nov. 12 and said it had invested more than $9 million in snow surface and chairlift technologies across both mountains…
FGL Sports Q3 Comps Jump 7 percent
Canadian Tire Corp. reported same-store sales at FGL Sports grew 7 percent in the third quarter. Comps at Sport Chek jumped 8.5 percent. Canadian Tire's overall earnings expanded 23.4 percent…
Vista Outdoor Sees Organic Growth in Fiscal Q2
Vista Outdoor Inc. reported sales grew 5 percent in the fiscal second quarter with 2 percent coming from organic growth and the balance from the recently acquired Jimmy Styks and CamelBak brands…
US Customs Seizes Bogus Pro Soccer Jerseys
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 5,383 pieces of counterfeit soccer apparel near Washington Dulles International Airport on Nov. 2. The haul included…
Runtastic Adds Strength Training And Nutrition to App
Runtastic, acquired by Adidas in August, announced the release of the Runtastic Results app on iOS and Android. The Results app features personalized training plans focused on building strength, decreasing body fat and increasing muscle definition…
Macy’s Q3 Misses Plan
Macy's Inc. said its third-quarter earnings per share slid 8.2 percent excluding impairment charges of $111 million, or 20 cents per share, primarily related to previously-announced plans to close 35 to 40 stores in early 2016…
Genesco Appoints Board Members
Genesco Inc. announced that Kevin P. McDermott and David M. Tehle have been appointed to its board of directors, effective Feb. 1, 2016…
Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, unveiled the 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners for both the American League and the National League during a live, hour-long “Baseball Tonight – The 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Aw
Mizuno’s First Half Profits Slide on Currency Headwinds
Mizuno Corp. reported sales grew 7.8 percent to ¥96.9 billion in the six months through Sept. 30…
U.S. Expansion Lifts Fenix Outdoor’s Brand Sales
Fenix Outdoor International AG reported that North America accounted for 85 percent of its brand sales growth in the nine months ended Sept. 30…
