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RECALL: 1,545 Baby Jogger Jump Seats

Baby Jogger LLC of Ricmond, VA. is recalling about 1,545 of its Baby Jogger Jump Seats in the United States and 450 in Canada after reports they fail to properly lock in place, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada…

IASC Hires Josh Friedberg as Executive Director

After an intensive search, the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) appointed 411 Video Magazine mastermind, Josh Friedberg to executive director…

Oberstar to Speak at 2011 Bicycle Leadership Conference

James Oberstar, the former Minnesota Congressman who was the cycling industry's prime patron on Capitol Hill until losing his seat in the 2010 election, will be a key panelist at the 2011 Bicycle Leadership Conference. Oberstar, who engineered a 50-f

Slidepad Technologies Hires SOAR Communications

Slidepad Technologies, maker of a revolutionary single-lever brake system, announced it has hired Salt Lake City-based SOAR Communications to help launch the company and its product to the bicycle industry…

Sturm Ruger’s Sales Slip 5.8% in Q4

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net sales of $255.2 million and earnings of $1.48 per share, compared with sales of $271.0 million and earnings of $1.44 per share in 2009…

Registration Open for Teva Mountain Games

The Vail Valley Foundation opened registration for the 10th installment of the Teva Mountain Games to be held June 2-5, 2011 in Vail, Colorado. The Games are the nation’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art, music and the mountain lifestyle

Nordstrom Increases Dividend

Nordstrom, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share, an increase of 15% over the previous quarter's dividend…

TJX Q4 Earnings Fall 15%

TJX Cos.' fourth-quarter profit fell 15% as charges related to closure of the A.J. Wright chain offset a bigger-than-expected increase in revenue at its other outlets…

Luxottica Acquires Two Sunglass Chains in Mexico

Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent of Sunglass Hut, announced that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which it will acquire Stanza and High Tech, two sunglass specialty retail chains totaling more than 70 stores in Mexico…

Timberland’s Q4 EPS Double on 26.7% Sales Growth

The Timberland Company reported that global wholesale sales growth greatly outpaced that of direct-to-consumer sales in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010, with strong performance of its men's footwear and SmartWool business in North America. Sal