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REI, National Outdoor Retailer, To Open First NYC Location

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has announced plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo, and will bring 100

Lole Plots Expansion into Retail

Lole has opened its first store St. Denis St. in Montreal and plans a second in Zurich in October. Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, CEO Bernard Mariette said the Canadian women's activewear firm plans to open 30 to 40 stores across North America and

NGOs Score $150,000 in Grants to Preserve Colorado River

The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to ten groups, including American Whitewater, working to protect and restore one of the nations most endangered rivers amid signs of a growing environmental catastrophe…

REI to Open First Store in New York City

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000-square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district. The

House Votes to Extend Berry Amendment to DHS

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to expand the Berry Amendment, which currently requires the U.S. Department of Defense to “buy American,” to the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

SteepandCheap Launches M-commerce App

SteepandCheap.com released a free m-commerce app on the iTunes store that allows its customers to receive alerts, post comments, alert friends to deals and buy gear on their mobile phones…

Outdoor Product Retail Sales Growth Slows in August

After several months of solid growth, outdoor product retail sales growth slowed considerably in August, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint, the Official Research of the Outdoor Industry. Total outdoor pr

LifelineUSA Names Interim President/CEO

LifelineUSA, the manufacturer of fitness accessories, said Bobby Hinds, the founder, owner and chairman of the company recently named Barbara Koren as interim president/CEO. She steps in for Bill Sotis, who left the company to pursue another opportunity..

Dealer Camp 2011 To Open Doors to VIP Consumers

Lifeboat Events continues to tweak the model for its Dealer Camp bike trade show. The company said will lower exhibitor prices, subsidize more retailer buyers and admit “VIP” consumers to its 2011 Dealer Camp outdoor demo and expo event next summer at Dee

Cambodian Apparel Workers Go On Strike

Cambodian garment workers have begun strikes seeking pay of up to USD 93 per month. Ath Thon, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union who leads the strikes, told Kyodo News that the unions want wages raised from the curren

SCI, SCIF Name New Executive Director

Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) said Dr. William E. Moritz will be the new Executive Director for the worldwide organization. Dr. Moritz will begin as the Executive Director of SCI and SCIF on Oct. 1, 2010..

Zigo Granted Patent On Zigo Leader

Zigo said it has been granted U.S. Patent # 7,780,184, which covers key aspects of the LeaderLink technology used in the Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle system. The Leader is an integrated cycle and front-positioned child carrier that converts, using LeaderLi