Bike.com Launches New Website, San Diego Store
Bike.com announced the official launch of their new website, featuring everything for cyclists from complete bikes and bicycle parts to cycling apparel and protective gear. The new website launch coincides with the opening of Bike.com’s new San Dieg
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
USA Submits Bid for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland May 14…
Bushnell, Brunton Settle Lawsuit
Bushnell Inc. and its technology partner Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) have reached a settlement in connection with their patent infringement lawsuit against the Brunton Company…
Implus’ Grassroots Campaigns Boosts Brand Recognition
Implus, the owner of Sof Sole and Yaktrax, said it continues to increase their consumer brand loyalty through their social media outreach programs…
K2 Sports Rob Howland Retires
Seattle-based K2 Sports USA announced the retirement of Rob Howland as the K2 Snowboarding sales representative for the Rockies region. K2 has signed Howland's partner John Pinnick to assume Howland's responsibilities in the Colorado, Utah, and
Longworth Industries Names Rep Group of the Year
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, XGO and PMX technical base layers, named Doug Nelson & Associates Rep Group of the Year for 2009-2010…
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
NRF Lobbies for Fed Oversight of Debt Card Fees
The National Retail Federation today urged the Senate to approve amendments to financial services reform legislation that would direct the Federal Reserve to determine “reasonable and proportionate” transaction fees for debit cards and make it
Life is Good to Sponsor Two-Day Music Festival
Life is Good will host a two-day music festival with the goal of raising $1 million to heal and strengthen children facing life-threatening challenges, including violence, illness, and extreme poverty…
Justin Brands Promotes Lisa Lankes to Vice President
Justin Brands has promoted its veteran communications chief, Lisa Lankes, to a new officer position, that of vice president of communications, licensing and social media…
Hat World Acquires Another Team Dealer
Hat World, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc. has acquired Brand Athletics, a team dealer, custom screen printer and embroidery operator based in Tigard, OR in the metropolitan Portland area…
Crosman Avoids Layoffs with Municipal Loan
Crosman Corp. will manufacture a new line of products at its Ontario County (NY) headquarters rather than laying off about 50 workers…
RECALL: Specialized Bicycle Mountain Bikes
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc of Morgan Hill, CA has voluntarily approximately 1,350 26-inch Epic and Era mountian bikes due to faulty shock absorbers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Target Shows 5.9% Drop in April Comps
Target Corporation said it's net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 were $4,288 million, a decrease of 3.5% from $4,446 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009…
