<p>REI plans to open stores in Yonkers, N.Y., Carle Place, N.Y. and Paramus, N.J. in the spring of 2011, increasing to five the number of stores it has in the New York City metropolitan area and setting the stage for more head-on competition with Eastern Mou</p>
<p>The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) will begin advising the European Outdoor Group’s (EGO) Sustainability Working Group Standards and Regulation Committee under an agreement worked out by the two trade organizations…</p>
<p>Vail Resorts, Inc. added a second Lake Tahoe resort to its portfolio with its acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in North Lake Tahoe, CA. ..</p>
<p>Lorpen is expanding its Canadian sales force with the addition of three associates. The new hires include: Patrick Wilson covering south central Ontario, Dave Frick in the Alberta and East Kootenay region, and Doug Ballou in British Columbia…</p>
<p>The Nielsen Company B.V., owner of the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, disclosed plans to refinance debt due 2014 through the issue of $330 million in notes in a private transaction that will lower its interest rates by 100 to 225 basis point</p>
<p>Silstar Corporation of America, parent company of Pinnacle Fishing, has appointed Proactive Sales & Marketing, LLC as its new sales rep group for the Midwestern U.S. Proactive Sales and Marketing will service existing accounts and develop new business thr</p>
<p>ATK has received additional orders for small-caliber ammunition under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, according to a company-issued press release…</p>
<p>The National Shooting Sports Foundation has promoted Senior Vice President Chris Dolnack to senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately…</p>
<p>With its Nov. 1 launch of the new Crocs Tone collection, Crocs has entered the fast-growing toning footwear category. The Crocs Tone collection, which is available at Dick's Sporting Goods and via the company's online retail site, utilizes a thr</p>
<p>Weyco reported net sales for the third quarter were $57.1 million, compared to third quarter 2009 sales of $57.9 million. Net earnings were flat at $3.4 million, or 30 cents a share…</p>
<p>Collective Licensing International, LLC announced a three-year license agreement with premier hardgoods supplier Hyper Extension. Under the agreement, Hyper Extension will design, market and sell hard goods exclusively in Australia and New Zealand under t</p>
<p>Hanesbrands Inc. has completed its acquisition of GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, a seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores and other channels…</p>
<p>Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack at Middlesex Commons in Burlington, MA…</p>
<p>The Head Ski Company has signed on as a major partner in support of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month…</p>
<p>Bisphenol-A, a chemical responsible for the clear hard plastic found in many plastic bottles and other items, appears to adversely affect sperm in men, according to new research that showed Chinese factory workers exposed to…</p>
