NRF: Store Expansion Back on the Agenda for 2011
According to the ninth annual Retail Horizons, Benchmarks for 2010 from the National Retail Federation and KPMG LLP, 41% of retailers intend to increase domestic store expansions in 2011, up from 25% in 2010. Additionally, 25% will expand overseas, up fr
Canada to Lower Exercise Guidelines
Recommendations for the amount of time Canadians spend exercising are about to be simplified and, in some cases, reduced, according to The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, the central Canadian body for fitness research…
Early Snow Boosts Traffic at Colorado Resorts
Early season skier visitation at 22 Colorado resorts surpassed last year’s level by 10%, thanks largely to some of the earliest opening days in years, the Colorado Ski Country USA confirmed last week…
Native and Costa del Sol Sales Rose 19% in 2010
A.T. Cross Company said revenues at its optical business, which owns the Native and Costa del Mar sunglasses brands, grew 19% in the fourth quarter, helping the company exceed its 2010 earnings per share guidance of 45 cents, up from 13 cents in 2009. The
IPATH Hires New President and Moves Headquarters
KLONELAB, the Boston area branding and licensing house that recently purchased the iconic skate brand IPATH from Timberland Co., will be relocating the IPATH headquarters to Encinitas, CA. Joining the team will be IPATH's newly appointed president, N
American Smooth Wave Acquires Shoe Brand Ailibao
American Smoothwave Ventures, Inc., based in Palm Desert, CA, has acquired Ailibao International Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. Through its PRC subsidiaries and controlled companies, Ailibao International Investment Limited designs
Callaway Golf Signs Trevor Immelman
Callaway Golf Company has reached an endorsement agreement with PGA TOUR Professional Trevor Immelman…
Lew’s Appoints President
Lew's, the maker of reels and rods based in Springfield, MO, announced that seasoned outdoor industry executive Gary Remensnyder has joined the company and will assume the role of president, effective immediately…
Survey: One in Four British Kids Don’t Play Outside
One in four British youngsters never play outside and TV and cinema have become the most popular activity for five to 16-year-olds, followed by video gaming and going online, according to a new U.K. study…
DSW Inc. Names SVP and General Manager, Leased Division
DSW Inc. appointed Christopher Lanning as senior vice president and general manager of the leased business division…
The Walking Co. Launches Social Media
The Walking Co. plans to expand its social networking presence through a new blog and on Facebook and Twitter…
NOCSAE Pledges to Adopt New Helmet Standards
At the conclusion of a meeting of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) on Monday in Phoenix, a panel of national experts said the organization would take further measures to help prevent concussions in sports…
Oklahoma State Student Wins Project OR
Outdoor Retailer (OR) named Melaney Stevens of Oklahoma State University the winner of its sixth cycle of Project OR held at OR Winter Market 2011. Stevens designed a stretchable, water resistant ice climbing pant…
Sundog Eyewear Bolsters USA Golf Distribution
Sundog Eyewear has named Sundog Sport Eyewear USA, led by Doug Hamilton, as its new distributor in 24 States…
Easton Baseball Gains Little League Waiver
Little League Baseball announced a waiver, effective immediately, for several Easton Baseball bats after placing a moratorium on all composite bats in September 2010…
