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General Manager Named for Four Seasons Resort-Vail
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and project developer Black Diamond Resorts – Vail LLC have announced that Four Seasons veteran Hans Willimann has taken the helm as the property’s general manager…
Rocky Brands Q3 Sales Slip
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of $72.5 million, down 11.9% from net sales of $82.3 million for the same period a year ago. The company reported net income more than doubled to $2.4 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, from
SCARPA Centralizes U.S. HQ
Just two years after taking over its U.S. operations, SCARPA North America is taking its fulfillment operations in-house and consolidating its warehouse, shipping/receiving facilities and warranty/repair division at it new headquarters located in Boulder,
Puma Reports Strong Backlog Growth, but U.S. Continues Down Trend
Puma AG saw net sales grow in all regions and product categories for the third quarter except for apparel, which was down on 0.4% in euro terms and actually saw sales growth on a currency-neutral basis…
NSGA Names Five to Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected five new members be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May – one retailer and four manufacturers…
City Sports Relocates HQ to Boston
City Sports moved its corporate headquarters from Wilmington, MA to Boston's North End this week. The company's distribution center will remain in Wilmington. The company also plans to open another store in New York City in early 2009…
Ruger Will Retrofit Defective LCP Handguns
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. said it has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber…
Snowbird Named Top Ski Destination by Outside Magazine
Outside Magazine has named Utah's AltaSnowbird as the top skiing destination in North America…
Timex Adds Athletic Marketing Group
Timex has joined into a partnership with Athletic Marketing Group for its sales ventures in the Midwest territory…
Real GDP Decreased 0.3% in Q3
Real gross domestic product (GDP) – the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States – decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in the third quarter of 2008, according to advance estimates released by the Bureau of E
Timberland Q3 Revenues Slide 2.2%
The Timberland Co. reported third quarter revenues slid 2.2% to $423.6 million as declines in Timberland brand apparel were partially offset by strong growth in Timberland PRO series footwear and SmartWool. Net earnings rose 18.5% to $30.7 million, or 52
Women’s Coalition Solicits Awards Nominees
The Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is now accepting nominations for two awards supporting women in the Snowsports Industry. The winners of the 2009 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards will be announced at the upcoming SIA Tradeshow…
Helly Hansen Signs with bluesign technologies
Helly Hansen has become a member of bluesign technologies ag. As a bluesign member, Helly Hansen will have access to solutions regarding environment, health and safety (EHS) issues including…
RECALL: Shimano Bicycle Wheels
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Shimano American Corp., of Irving, CA, announced a voluntary recall of about 275 Shimano Dura Ace Carbon Clincher wheels for bicycles. According to the agency, the rim surface and spoke hole
OrthoLite, Oakley Join Forces
OrthoLite, a manufacturer of open cell foam insoles, has partnered with Oakley to produce insoles for its new 2008 outdoor footwear line…
