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Amazon Launches AfterSchool.com Sports Website

Quidsi, the Amazon.com subsidiary that operates Soap.com and Diapers.com, officially launched AfterSchool.com, Amazon's first-ever, e-commerce destination dedicated to kids’ sports & activities gear. Said Marc Lore, CEO and co-founder of Quidsi

Big Rock Sports Acquires Sea Striker and Star Rods

Big Rock Sports, LLC, based in Burlington, NC, and Sea Striker International, LLC, based in Morehead City, NC, announced the completion of Big Rock Sports’ acquisition of Sea Striker and Star Rods. The acquisition includes products that have been th

Granite Gear Expands Order Fulfillment Space

Granite Gear has doubled their order fulfillment space by leasing a new 7,200-sqare-foot distribution center near their headquarters in Two Harbours, MN. The company said growing demand for U.S. made tactical products is driving much of its growth…

Sifford to Succeed Lemond as Shoe Carnival CEO

Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s Mark Lemond is retiring for health reasons from his positions as president, CEO and director, effective Oct. 27. Clifton Sifford, currently EVP, general merchandise manager, will succeed Lemond as president and CEO, on a permane

Deadline for OR Speaker Proposals Approaching

Expert speakers and panelists, interested in presenting as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer, have less than two weeks to finalize and submit speaker proposals to Outdoor Retailer and the Outdoor Industry Association. The open call for Winter

Shoe Carnival Announces Mark Lemond to Retire as CEO

Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced that Mark Lemond is retiring for health reasons from his positions as president, chief executive officer and director effective Oct. 27. Clifton Sifford, currently executive vice president – general merchandise manager, will

Final Sponsors Drop Lance Armstrong Upon UCI Ruling

The ruling from UCI anxiously awaited by the cycling community was handed down today, officially stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and setting off a shock wave throughout the industry that began last week with the pull-out of mo

2012/13 Ski Season Launches in Colorado

Arapahoe Basin launched Colorado's ski season at 9 a.m. this morning, making it the first ski resort in the United States and Colorado to officially open for the 2012/13 season.

Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide

Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e