<p>Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90. According to The Beacon News in Aurora, IL, Simms played a significant role in developing Plano Molding's fishing tackle container business…</p>
<p>Spyder announced that J.J. Collier joined the brand as VP of Design and Merchandising. Collier's 12 years of brand experience includes posts as Senior Designer for Salomon and as Design Director at Polo Ralph Lauren RLX…</p>
<p>Paula Lentini has been hired as Senior Vice President, Retail, for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. Prior to Pacific Sunwear, Lentini was Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations for T-Mobile USA and was responsible for leading their multi-billion d</p>
<p>Shock Doctor, Inc. has appointed Tony Armand as chief executive officer, effective May 10. Armand, who was most recently CEO of Bravo Sports, will also serve on the Shock Doctor's Board of Directors…</p>
<p>Dorel Industries Inc. has secured new long-term financing by issuing $50 million of Series “A” Senior Guaranteed Notes and $150 million of Series “B” Senior Guaranteed Notes, bearing interest at 4.24% and 5.14%, respectively…</p>
<p>The North Face announced the Southeast Regional of The North Face Endurance Challenge 2010 will be hosted in Atlanta, GA, October 16 – 17, 2010…</p>
<p>Buff headwear will be mandatory gear for The Five Peaks ski mountaineering race in Breckinridge, Colorado on April 10, 2010…</p>
<p>Snow Sports market sales from August through February reached $2.7 billion, up 3% compared to the same period last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Warmer weather in states north of the Mason-Dixon Line, less snow in the Rockies and wetter and co</p>
April 6, 2010
<p>The National Retail Federation sent a letter to Australia's Agriculture Minister Tony Burke last week, asking the Federal Government to intervene and use its influence to address the mulesing concerns…</p>
<p>Stuart Weitzman said private-equity firm Irving Place Capital Management LP is exploring the sale of its 40% stake in the company he founded…</p>
<p>U.S. and Brazilian authorities reported April 6 that Brazil has agreed to postpone the implementation of retaliatory sanctions against the U.S. after the two sides reached an agreement on interim steps the U.S. will take in response to World Trade Organiz</p>
<p>The Forzani Group Ltd. (FGL) said its net earnings fell 5.4% on a 2.1% decline in revenues for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2010. The retailer said unseasonably warm weather hurt sales of snowsports gear at Canada’s largest sporting goods retailers du</p>
<p>Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; and Eugene, OR are the nation's most bike-friendly cities, according to the May issue of Bicycling magazine…</p>
<p>Nike Inc. will sign on as sponsor of the U.S. Open of Surfing, staged July 31 to August 8 in Huntington Beach, California. The company's Hurley, Nike 6.0 and Converse brands will be featured…</p>
<p>Hi-Tec Sports announced its strategic alliance with Black Knight Canada in distributing court shoes in the Canadian market…</p>
