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East South Central States Sales Slightly Off Total U.S.
In the East South Central states (KY, TN, AL, MS), overall sporting goods store sales grew 22.6% from the 1997 Census versus total U.S. growth of 23.5% during the period. Sales for 2002 in the East South Central states reached $982 million. Of that amount
Recall: Hoist Exercise Benches
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hoist Exercise Benches have recalled about 48,000 exercise benches. In addition to Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc., the company also does business under the name Body Gear, of San Diego, Calif…
AND 1 Partners with AEG Live to Produce Mix Tape
AND 1 is partnering with event company AEG LIVE produce the popular AND 1 Mix Tape Tour presented by Mountain Dew, now in its seventh year…
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
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…
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
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
Elliot Joins DeFeet Sales Management Team
Bryan Elliot is the newest member of DeFeet’s sales management team. As Eastern U.S. and inside sales manager, Elliot will oversee internal efforts as well as manage DeFeet’s independent sales force from the Mississippi River east…
Viesturs to be Honorary Chairperson of Summit for Someone
Ed Viesturs, America’s premier high-altitude mountaineer, has signed on to be the Honorary Chairperson of Backpacker Magazine’s 2007 Summit for Someone benefit climbs. These climbs, created and owned by the recreational non-profit, Big City Mountaineers,
Kellwood Names Streader Pres of Ops Services
Jeffery Streader was named president of Kellwood’s Operating Services Division. Streader is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience developing and
delivering innovative strategic supply chain solutions…
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
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
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
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
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
