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Brand Athletics Renamed Lids Team Sports
Brand Athletics of Tigard, OR, and a division of full service team uniform, apparel and sporting goods dealer LIDS Team Sports, has announced it will operate solely under the LIDS Team Sports name…
Hansen Surfboards Named Small Business of the Year
Assemblyman Martin Garrick of the 74th District in California declared family-owned Hansen Surfboards the “Small Business of the Year.” Each year the leadership of the California State Assembly recognizes the contributions that small businesses make to Ca
L.L. Bean Rehires Fired Workers in Online Discount Snafu
L.L. Bean said four workers fired for buying a leather tote bag after its price had been inadvertently reduced on the company's website are being rehired…
Bill to Fully Fund LWCF Reintroduced in Senate
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) reintroduced legislation last week to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), according to Outdoor Industry Association…
TYR Signs European Champion Camille Lacourt
TYR Sport Inc. announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Camille Lacourt, reigning European Swimmer of the Year…
Recreation on Federal Lands Supports 388,000 Jobs
The 437 million recreational visits to lands managed by the U.S. Department of Interior in 2010 supported more than 388,000 jobs nationwide and contributed over $44 billion in economic activity, according to an annual report released this week by the depa
Above the Rim Signs Street Baller Corey Williams
Above the Rim (ATR), the basketball brand owned by Collective Brands, announced its endorsement deal with streetball legend Corey “Homicide” Williams. Under the terms of the deal, Williams will endorse ATR footwear and apparel and serve as an active brand
Crocs CEO Wins Turnaround Award
Crocs, Inc. announced that John McCarvel, the company's chief executive officer and president, was awarded the Stevie Award for turnaround executive of the year at the 2011 American Business Awards…
Nordsrom Secures Credit Line
Nordstrom, Inc. has completed a new five-year $600 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The new facility replaces a $650 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in August 2012…
Rocky Brands Licenses Name for Belts and Accessories
Rocky Brands has signed a multi-year licensing agreement to allow 3D Belt Company to design, manufacture and sell belts, wallets and cell phone cases under the Rocky and Georgia Boot brands…
Coca-Cola, Stater Bros. Raise Another $716,400 for California State Parks
Coca-Cola and Stater Bros. – California's largest privately held supermarket chain – have raised another $716,400 to help state parks in Southern California. The money, raised through the Preserve Our Parks Campaign, will be spent immediately on proj
Lululemon Sets Date for Twofer Stock Split
The Lululemon Athletica Inc. board of directors has established July 8, 2011 as the record date for the previously announced two-for-one stock split of the company's common stock…
Genesco Acquires UK Retailer; Journeys Q2 Comps Up 15 Percent
Genesco Inc. has acquired Schuh Group Ltd., a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear based in the United Kingdom for roughly $113 million plus earn out payments. Genesco also disclosed same-store sales increased 14% in the second quarter to da
Outdoor Nation National Congress Convenes Today
Outdoor Nation's 2011 summit series kicked off Thursday in New York City with a National Congress representing all 50 States, followed by three-day regional Youth Summits in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco from June 24
New Balance Reports Strong Growth in Licensed Stores
New Balance announced that its U.S. licensed stores have seen increased year over year sales for the past 9 straight months, with strong comparative sales growth in the past four months: Feb: 9.3 percent, March: 9.0 percent, April: 6 percent, May: 1 perce
