G.I. Joe’s Foundation Give Over $500,000 During Three Year Existence
The G.I. Joe’s Foundation established just three years ago has to date made donations totaling over $500,000. Mary Ann Bauer, administrator of the G.I. Joe’s Foundation, stated that there were 152 grants made in the last year that reached over 100,000 you
NRF: Katrina Could Make Rail Shipments Face Delays
Hurricane Katrina’s devastation at the Port of New Orleans isn’t expected to have a major impact on the maritime shipment of retail goods, but could cause slowdowns in railroad operations that will make it take longer to move retail goods out of other por
Reebok Creates NFL Quarterback Contest For Charity
Reebok created the Rbk Touchdown Squad – Comprised of six top Reebok quarterbacks, the squad will aim to earn $1 million for charity by breaking the current record for most touchdown passes thrown by six players in a season — 206. The Rbk Touchdown Squad
Zumiez Sees Strong Comp Sales Gain for August…
Zumiez Inc. mirrored the gains in the teen sector, posting a 9.4% comp sales increase for the month versus a 3.3% decline in the year-ago period. Total sales increased 25.1% to $24.7 million from $19.7 million for the year-ago period. Comps were actually
Western States Take USFS to Court Over Roadless Rule…
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Patricia Madrid, Attorney General of New Mexico joined Oregon Governor Ted Kulongsoki in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild fores
Water Girl and Patagonia Ocean Form Watersports Apparel Division…
Water Girl and Patagonia’s Ocean Division have merged and will work together to create a full offering of swimwear, sportswear, and water-specific clothing for men and women. Water Girl will continue to follow in Patagonia’s footsteps, aiming to “make the
Taiwan to Own Half of Global Carbon-Fiber Bicycle Production in 2005…
The China Economic News Service is reporting that Taiwan will produce roughly half of all carbon fiber bicycles in 2005. At least two Taiwan carbon-fiber bicycle-frame makers are planning to expand their capacities to meet the increasing global demand, i
The North Face Ramps Up Its Footwear Efforts; Brings RandD In-House…
The North Face recently created a new, separate footwear department within their Research, Design, and Development infrastructure. The new footwear division will operate as a separate department with a new position – VP of Footwear – being established, re
Fox River Mills Hires REI-Exclusive Rep
Fox River Mills named Lorelei Shaw as their exclusive REI sales representative. Shaw, based in Edmonds, Washington, is an industry veteran and has helped pioneer several brands’ success in the outdoor market…
LaSportiva Switches to Wind Power
La Sportiva is running on air. The Boulder, Colo. company committed last week to becoming a 100-percent windpowered
operation. Working with Green-e certified company Clean and Green, La Sportiva has added 3,000 kWh of wind-power demand per month to their
Zumiez Reports August Sales Up 25%, Comps Up 9.4%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 increased 25.1% to $24.7 millionfrom $19.7 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales for the company increased 9.4% for August, versus a com
Todson Appoints New Director of Customer Service
Rob Girvin has recently been appointed as the new Director of Customer Service at Todson, Inc. Todson is the U.S. distributors of Topeak cycling accessories brand and OnGuard lock line…
Tail, Inc. Names Customer Fulfillment Manager
Tail, Inc. announced the appointment of Andrea Varat as customer fulfillment manager. Varat, daughter of Andy Varat, co-owner and president of Tail, has been involved in the company for the past two years after graduating from George Washington University
K2 Discontinues Bike Business; Licenses Name to World Wide Cycle Supply
K2 sports entered into a multi-year agreement with world wide Cycle Supply to license K2 Bikes. As part of the agreement, WWCS will design, manufacture, market and distribute K2 Bikes. K2 Sports will discontinue all bicycle operations and transfer the exi
Several Western States File Lawsuit to Restore Roadless Rule
Attorneys General in California and New Mexico joined the
Governor of Oregon in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild forests in their states…
