Outdoor Industry Foundation (OIF) is launching a new cause marketing campaign called, “Play It Forward.” The campaign will raise funds for OIF’s youth outreach programs. Play It Forward asks participating companies to donate a portion of pro-deal and empl
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Orvis Promotes Ray McCready to President
The Orvis Company's CEO Perk Perkins announced on Friday, March 23 the promotion of Ray McCready from Vice President of Merchandising and Retail to President of the 150-year old company. Perkins noted in his announcement, which was made at the annual
SIA.08 Sold Out Already
SnowSports Industries America announced that the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is already sold out. To date, SIA said it “has received more space requests at a higher volume and earlier time period as compared to the same time in years past.” Current requ
Hanesbrands Closing Winston-Salem Plant; 610 To Lose Jobs
Hanesbrands Inc., which owns the Hanes and Champion brands, plans to close its textile manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, N.C., and eliminate the plant's 610 jobs.
The production at the facility, which makes underwear fabric, will be relocated to
The Walking Company to Open Nashua, NH Store
The Walking Company's first store in Nashua, NH will open on Friday, April 6. Nashua has been named Money magazine's “Best Place to Live in America,” and is the only city in the country ever to win twice. The new Walking Company store will be lo
RECALL: Dynacraft Bikes
The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China. The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing t
REI Releases Stewardship Report
Recreational Equipment, Inc. released its first stewardship report. The report, available online at www.rei.com/stewardship, provides a review of the co-op's social and environmental priorities and efforts for 2006, and includes short and long-term a
Nike Fiscal Q3 EPS Climbs 10% on 9% Sales Gain
Nike, Inc. third fiscal quarter revenue grew 9% to $3.9 billion, compared to $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. Third quarter net income grew 8% t
Nike, Inc. Fiscal Q3 Gets Lift from Europe, Asia and Subsidiaries…
Nike, Inc. surpassed analysts’ earnings expectations for the fiscal third quarter and posted solid double-digit revenue gains in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the subsidiary business that includes Cole Haan, Nike Golf, Exeter Brands, Nike Bauer Hockey, and Co
Pony Names Wulff as CEO
Pony International LLC has appointed Kevin Wulff as CEO. He replaces Jim Stroesser, who was appointed as CEO when Infinity Associates and Symphony Holdings acquired the brand from GBMI last year. Stroesser was VP of sales for Converse until shortly after
Brooks Sports Names Director of Apparel Sales
Brooks Sports, Inc. has hired Liz Wilson as Director of Apparel Sales. Her major responsibilities include strategically developing and leading all aspects of apparel sales, for both the running specialty and the non-running specialty channels…
ABA Partners with International Apparel Group on Apparel Line
The American Basketball Association (ABA) has signed a letter of intent with International Apparel Group, Inc. for the creation of ABA Apparel, LLC. ABA Apparel will have the exclusive rights for the development of ABA on- and off-court team apparel and r
Nike’s Director of Employee Communications Departs
Lee Weinstein departed from his post as director of global employee communications at Nike, Inc. Weinstein, 47, will begin a public relations consultancy, Lee Weinstein & Associates, Inc., in Portland, Oregon and the Columbia Gorge. An Oregon native, he i
LPGA Looks to Add Agronomist
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to add a full-time agronomist to its tournament operations team. The position will be a GCSAA employee, however, he or she wi
SGMA Spring Market Attracts Over 250 Exhibitors
Nearly 250 exhibitors have already committed to the SGMA Spring Market including Easton Sports, Mizuno and Wilson Sporting Goods. More than 70 companies have signed up to exhibit in the past two months, including Crocs, LifeGear, Diamond Sports, Hind Team
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