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Thor-Lo Joins the Get Out More Tour
THOR•LO Inc. will sponsor the 2006 Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour. Sponsored by Backpacker Magazine, THOR•LO, Inc. and other companies in the Outdoor Industry, the Backpacker Get Out More Team is traveling throughout the United States for six month
Big Agnes Joins the Get Out More Tour
Big Agnes has been named the official sleeping pad supplier of Backpacker Magazine’s 2006 Get Out More Tour. As the Get Out More Tour’s official sleeping pad supplier, Big Agnes provides its sleeping pads to the Tour’s traveling ambassadors, Matt Horton a
Gander Opens Blaine, MN Store
Gander Mountain will open its newest store in Blaine, Minnesota this weekend. Gander will open the doors at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28th, to welcome people into the new store…
Johnson Outdoors Receives Military Tent Orders
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received two separate orders for the Modular General Purpose Tent System totaling $5.5 million with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. As a result of these recent orders, the Company has now received ten se
Amer Winter and Outdoor Makes Ogden a Greener Place
For some Ogden residents, the historic American Can complex looked like a candidate for the wrecking ball. Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey, however, viewed the abandoned factory as the cornerstone of Ogden’s downtown renaissance. Godfrey’s vision got a boost
GSI Commerce Invests in WebCollage
GSI Commerce Inc. made an equity investment in WebCollage Inc., a privately held provider of Web content integration solutions for manufacturers and retailers headquartered in New York. The investment was part of a new round of financing for WebCollage an
Mondaine in Strategic Partnership with Luminox
What started as a private label customer relationship for Luminox has now been expanded into a new strategic partnership with Mondaine. Mondaine affiliates acquired 50% of Luminox from one of its co-founders for an undisclosed amount. The partnership will
NRF Welcomes Sr. Director, Strategic Communications
The National Retail Federation welcomed the return of Ellen Davis as Senior Director, Strategic Communications. In her new role with the organization, Ms. Davis will be responsible for developing strategy and overseeing the execution of NRF's divisi
Licensing 2006 Signs with National Sports Marketing Network
Licensing 2006 International has signed a marketing partnership with National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN). The partnership includes outreach to the sports business community to attend the event, as well as a special day of educational programming held
Deckers Shifts Management Team
Deckers Outdoor Corp. appointed Colin Clark as Vice President of International and Janice Howell as Vice President Operations. John Kalinich has changed his responsibilities from Vice President and Director of Teva Retail and Licensing to Vice President o
SIA: Specialty SnowSports Sales Jump 5% Through February
Sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 5% in dollars compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $1.7 billion in sales compared to $1.6 billion for the same period last season, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were up
SIA: Chain SnowSports Sales Climb 7% Through February
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, including specialty and chain stores, were up 6% in dollars to $2.2 billion for the August 2005 through February 2006 period, compared to $2.1 billion reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit.
New Era Cap to Open First Flagship Store in NYC
New Era Cap Co., Inc. will open its first flagship store in New York City. New Era: New York, which will be located at 9 E. 4th Street, in New York City’s Greenwich Village, is slated to open in May 2006…
Tompkins Takes Post at ASR After OR Tenure
ASR appointed Andy Tompkins as the new Group Show Director for VNU Expositions’ ASR Trade Shows. Tompkins will oversee all marketing and sales strategies, industry relationships, and growth opportunities for ASR. ASR is confident that Tompkins' decad
Salomon Social Reorganization Continues On-Schedule
The Works Council and Salomon S.A. have agreed to continue with the social plan process that was started last December, concerning the reorganization of the company. As a consequence the Works Council has withdrawn its petition to suspend the reorganizati
