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Quiksilver Brings Tony Hawk Show to Grand Palais Paris
Quiksilver announced it will hold a 40th anniversary celebration in Paris, November 20-21, 2009. The event will feature two days of skateboarding, music, art and fashion at the historic Grand Palais–culminating in a Saturday night finale featuring The Qu
NSGA Provides Website Services for Members
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) introduced Skywax.com as its authorized vendor to provide NSGA members with exclusive discounts on website design and hosting…
Ironclad Performance Wear Revenues Slide 11.6%
Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation, the maker of high-performance gloves and apparel, said sales decreased 11.6% for the third quarter of 2009 to $3.60 million, compared to net sales of $4.07 million in the prior year period…
K-Swiss Announces $70 Million Stock Buyback Program
K-Swiss Inc. announced its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program for the company to repurchase up to $70 million of the company's Class A Common Stock. This program replaces the Company's existing 2004 stock repurchase aut
Midwest Mountaineering to Present Winter Outdoor Adventure Expo
Midwest Mountaineering will present the 24th annual Winter Outdoor Adventure Expo on November 20-22, 2009. The Expo boasts over 90 free presentations and 70 presenters. It is the first major stop on the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s international t
Cerf Bros. Files for Bankruptcy, Puts Itself Up for Sale
Cerf Bros Bag Co, a 94-year-old camping goods manufacturer and distributor based in St Louis, Mo., has filed a bankruptcy petition and put its assets up for sale. The company makes duffles, cargo & storage bags, backpacks, travel gear and accessories for
Backcountry.com’s Parent Sees Gains in E-commerce
Liberty Interactive's eCommerce businesses, which includes Backcountry.com, increased revenue in the third quarter by 2% to $160 million and adjusted OIBDA (operating income before depreciation & amortization) by $2 million to $5 million. The e-comme
Mast General Store Eyes Store in Downtown Columbia, SC
The Mast General Store has purchased the Lourie's Building on Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC. The potential store would mark its second location in South Carolina and its tenth location…
Backcountry.com Launches New Off Price Site – The Department of Goods
The Department of Goods is Backcountry.com's new closeout outdoor gear store. The store opens with $58 million worth of bike, board, surf, skate, travel, and outdoor gear. The new online store is currently invite-only and it marks the fifth store ope
Brooks Launches Facebook Application for Runners
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced the official launch of its Brooks Running Club application for members of Facebook. The application enables any running enthusiast to share his or her personal running progress, connect with other local runners, inspire other
Sport Chalet’s Q2 Sales Drop 7.9%; EBITDA Well Above Covenant Requirements
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported sales in the second quarter ended Sept. 27 decreased 7.9% to $88.8 million from $96.5 million a year ago as same-store sales decreased 12.4%. But the company noted that for the first half of fiscal 2010, it achieved EBITDA of $
OIA Thanks Congress for Approving Funding for Public Lands
Congress has approved a 17% increase in total funding over last year’s level for the Department of the Interior (DOI) which manages a vast majority of the nation’s public lands. The final bill H.R. 2996, designates over $32 billion to the DOI,
NRA-PVF Celebrates Landslide Victories in 2009 Elections
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) says endorsed candidates in Virginia, including Bob McDonnell for governor, Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general and Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor, won yesterday’s general electio
Benchmade Knife Company Wins 2009 Manufacturer of the Year
The Portland Business Journal presented its 2009 Manufacturer of the Year for a Medium Sized Company to Benchmade Knife Company. The Oregon Manufacturing Awards Luncheon took place on Thursday, October 29th at the Portland Art Museum in downtown Portland,
Cabela’s Sells Wild Wings
Cabela's Inc. announced the sale of its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC, which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings. The closing of the sale took place on Oct. 30, 2009…
