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FWS: $35.7 Million for Refuge Acquisitions and Wetlands Grants for Migratory Birds
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said recently the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved a total of $35.7 million for refuge acquisitions and wetlands grants for migratory birds — $30.4 million in federal funding for grants to conserve
CPSC Again Extends Certified Test Deadline for Bike Makers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission opted to extend until mid-August its stay of enforcement of certain testing and certification provisions affecting bicycles due to a continued lack of third-party labs certified to do the work. The ruling falls far s
Hopkins Sporting Goods Buys Stake in Wrestler’s World
Iowa-based Hopkins Sporting Goods has acquired a minority stake in Suplay Products, Inc. dba Wrestler's World. Terms were not disclosed…
Trek Absorbs Gary Fisher Brand
Trek is eliminating Gary Fisher as a stand-alone brand and will now sell the bikes as a line within the Trek brand under the title Trek's Gary Fisher Collection. The decision aims to cut developments costs while expanding distribution of the bikes by
Let’s Go Paddling to Send Four Delegates to Outdoor Nation
The outreach initiative Let's Go Paddling will send four delegates to the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival this weekend at Central Park in New York City. Summit organizers expect more than 500 youth delegates from across the country to attend
Unifi Taking Over Chip Production to Boost Repreve Output
Unifi, Inc. is bringing recycled polyester chip production in house in a bid to increase production of Repreve – a 100% recycled polyester fiber widely used to make fleece apparel. The joint venture will allow Unifi to begin using post-consumer and post-i
Kohl’s to Partner with Aldo on New Line of Shoes
Kohl's will partner with Canadian shoe maker Aldo on products to be sold exclusively at the department store chain.
For Kohl's, the partnership with Aldo Int'l continues to build on its successful private and exclusive brand strategy, whic
Quiksilver Announces Debt-for-Equity Exchange
Quiksilver, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Rhone to exchange $75 million of the outstanding principal amount of Quiksilver's senior secured term loans for an aggregate of approximately 16.7 million shares of its common stock at an exchange p
Bakers Footwear’s Q1 Comps Dip 1.6%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales were $43.5 million, a decrease of 3.2% from $45.0 million a year ago. Comparable store sales decreased 1.6%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2009…
C.A.M.P. S.p.A. Acquires C.A.M.P. USA Inc…
C.A.M.P. S.p.A., the Italian manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering and safety equipment, has announced the formation of C.A.M.P. USA Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered near Boulder, CO. The division was established to exclusively serve th
The Outdoor Industry’s Newest Public Company Grew During the Recession
Both Black Diamond Equipment Ltd and Gregory Mountain products continued to grow through the recession, according to financial statements released last week by the public company that acquired them earlier this month…
Executives Offer New Details at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference
With more signs that the U.S. economic recovery appears to be sustainable, executives across the industry appeared to be fired up about the possibility of pursing growth opportunities again…
Implus to Distribute Burt’s Bees
Implus announced they have become the official distributor for Burt's Bees Lip Balm collection for the footwear, outdoor & sporting goods channels…
Nike and USA Basketball Plan Basketball Festival in NYC
This summer, NIKE, Inc. and USA Basketball are launching the inaugural World Basketball Festival, a four-day celebration of the performance and culture of the game, an event that Nike has committed to reprising every two years…
Top NBA Draft Pick John Wall Signs with Reebok
John Wall has signed an endorsement contract with Reebok for a sum of $25 million…
