Far Bank Enterprises Names New Hard Goods Planner
Far Bank Enterprises named Ryan Cade as its new hard goods planner for its Sage, Redington and RIO fly fishing lines. Cade served as the category manager for Camping, Equipment/Gear and Optics with Brunton/Fiskars Outdoor. Prior to that, he was a senior p
Hanesbrands to Send Local H.S. Student on Everest Expedition
Hanesbrands Inc., which is leading Expedition Hanesbrands to climb Mount Everest this spring, said it will take Winston-Salem, N.C. high-school student LaQuishia Stone to visit the world’s highest mountain to inspire other students to set ambitious
Winmark Corp.’s Q1 Earnings Jump on 6.4% Sales Gain
Winmark Corporation, franchisor of the Play It Again Sports stores, said net income for the quarter ended March 27, 2010 rose 55% to $2.2 million on a 6.4% increase in revenues to $9.8 million…
Sport Chek Stores Adds Nevada Bob’s Golf Shops
The Forzani Group Ltd. said it opened nearly 60 Sport Chek stores nationwide, with plans to expand the shops to even more stores in even more cities…
Trek Partners for MTB Team
Trek Bicycle, and the Trek Store of Toronto, have teamed up to form the Trek Canada Mountain Bike Race Team…
Trek Partners for MTB Team
Trek Bicycle, and the Trek Store of Toronto, have teamed up to form the Trek Canada Mountain Bike Race Team…
Flat Fitty Names Mark Voight as San Diego Rep
Flat Fitty/Lavish Headwear said 19-year industry veteran Mark Voight has joined its team as the new San Diego County outside sales rep…
Nike Opens Pop-Up Soccer Store in Chicago
Nike is opening a pop-up soccer-themed store in Chicago. Nike x St. Alfred, which opens on April 15, is collaboration with St. Alfred, an indie boutique down the street known for its edgy streetwear and sneakers…
Honey Stinger Recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based, natural energy foods, was recently named a 'Colorado Company To Watch' award winner…
Wiley X to Move into New Corporate Offices
Wiley X Inc., the maker of protective eyewear and gloves, plans to move into new corporate office/warehouse facilities in the company's hometown of Livermore, CA…
Rocket Dog Names VP, Marketing
Kim Dresser , former vice president of global communications and PR for DC Shoes, has been hired as vice president of marketing with California-based juniors footwear brand Rocket Dog. Dresser has more than 15 years of experience in lifestyle marketing w
March Retail Sales Stronger Than Anticipated
According to the National Retail Federation, March retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.9% seasonally adjusted over February and 5.7% unadjusted year-over-year. The better-than-expected results were
AFIRM Announces Research Package Benefit
AFIRM, the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers, announced its research package benefit for member companies. The program will deliver up to eight reports annually…
Software Company to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegates
A Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Central Park June 19-20…
Macy’s Up 10.8% in March Comps
Macy's, Inc. announced total sales of $2.143 billion for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010, an increase of 11.0% compared with total sales of $1.931 billion in the five weeks ended April 4, 2009…
