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Suunto N.A. Names National Sales Manager
Suunto's North American subsidiary has hired David Grayson as national sales manager for the US. Grayson brings experience from run, bike and outdoor specialty as well as general sporting goods…
Woodland Promotes Biodegradable Footwear Line
Woodland has launched a new range of biodegradable footwear. The company said the launch is in association with the company’s CSR initiative Proplanet, a wing dedicated to making the Earth a better place to live…
WoodLink Merges with Kay Home Products
WoodLink Ltd., West Des Moines, IA, has merged with Kay Home Products of Antioch, IL. Kay Home Products manufactures barbeque grills and camping equipment together with various outdoor products including Heritage brand metal bird and squirrel-resistance f
JD Sports Outlook Remains Cautious
JD Sports Fashion, which operates 350 JD Sports and Size? outlets in the UK, said like-for-like sales for the first 18 weeks of the financial year declined 2.8 percent, compared to a 1.2 percent decline in the first eight weeks. The retailer said results
RECALL: Singing Rock Climbing Harnesses
Singing Rock has announced a preventative recall of the Singing Rock harnesses, Crux, Nara and Nemo. There are less than 95 of these harnesses remaining in the hands of US consumers after the recovery efforts of Liberty Mountain, the US Distributor of Si
Keen and Grassroots Retailers Partner to Aid Red Cross
Keen and 31 retailers from the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance have partnered to raise at least $5,000 for the American Red Cross to support Spring Storms disaster relief efforts in the Southeast and Midwest. KEEN will donate $5 for every pair of its shoes so
Team Express Named Exclusive Online Seller for Pop Warner
Team Express Distributing, LLC., has been named the exclusive online supplier of football uniforms and equipment for Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc…
Sport Chalet Notches First Profit in 13 Quarters
Sport Chalet reported net income reached $300,000, or 2 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 3, 2011, against a loss of $300,000, or 2 cents, a year ago. The sporting goods retailer, based in Los Angeles, said it marked the first profit
Luxury, Online, Travel and Apparel Sales Remained Strong in May
High-end and online retailers continued to set the pace in comp store growth in May, while Apparel stores posted solid gains and housing-related sectors such as Furniture, Electronics and Appliances saw sales decline compared to the same period in 2010, a
Scott Sports Adds Eastern Tech Rep to Demo Bike Technology
Scott Sports has hired Scott Wilson to fill the newly created eastern region field marketing position for its U.S. bicycle division. The new position will focus on providing more first-hand demos of Scott's new FOIL aero road bike and TwinLoc suspens
Thule Group Agrees to Acquire Chariot Carriers
The Thule Group has agreed to acquire the assets of Canada's Chariot Carriers Inc. as part of its renewed emphasis on consumer markets. Sellers include founders and brothers Dan and Chris Britton and CEO Pierre Doyon. Chariot's annual sales are
Adidas, Other Sponsors Seek FIFA Reform
FIFA's main sponsors Adidas, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Emirates have expressed their concern over the ongoing bribery claims at FIFA, the world football's governing body. FIFA's vice-president Jack Warner and the Asian Football Confede
Wild Things Unveils Jordanian Contract and Partnership
Wild Things, LLC, a manufacturer of technical outerwear and tactical gear for both men and women, will design uniforms for the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and enter the footwear business through a licensing agreement with a Jordanian company to serve int
West Marine Unveils Plan for Fort Lauderdale Megastore
West Marine plans to open the biggest store in the company's history by year's end in Fort Lauderdale to better serve the boating and “Yachting Capital of the World.” The 50,000-square-foot store will be twice as big as the company's curre
Ross Reports 4% Comp Growth in May
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 8 percent to $661 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011, up from $614 million for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010…
