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Interbike Renews Support for IMBA

Interbike has renewed its support for the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), the world’s largest mountain biking advocacy group. The contribution includes financial support for IMBA’s network of model trail systems, and for IMBA programs

Zumiez Promotes GMM Kilbourne to President

Zumiez Inc. has appointed Lynn K. Kilbourne as the company's president and general merchandising manager. Prior to Kilbourne's promotion to president, she served as the company's EVP and GMM since Sept. 2004…

Yakima Names Southern Distributor

Yakima said the Hans Johnsen Company of Dallas will begin distributing its products to independent bicycle dealers in the Southern United States. The companies said the partnership will provide IBDs the ability to quickly order limited SKUs of Yakima prod

Lady Foot Locker Sponsors Disney Marathon

Lady Foot Locker will be the presenting sponsor of Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend in March 2009, its inaugural race. Under the multi-year agreement, Lady Foot Locker will be involved in the marketing of Disney's Princess Half Marathon W

La Sportiva Consolidates Social Networking Sites

La Sportiva N.A. launched a social media web community today called LIVE. The new portal combines all of La Sportiva’s new media and social media and highlights grassroots efforts in the climbing, hiking and Mountain Running communities into one user-frie

Study: Foot Locker Most Recognizable Sports Retail Brand

The Foot Locker retail brand is the most recognizable of all sports or outdoor retail brands in the U.S., based on a recent survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group. The resulting How America Shops Study, released this week, found that 89% of all re

ASSOS of Switzerland Opens North American Operation

Cycling apparel maker ASSOS of Switzerland has opened its own North American operation in Chicago and terminated its 13-year contract with Illinois-based Ochsner International, Inc. ASSOS North America will now manage all sales and marketing efforts for t

Payless to Raise Money for Hispanic Youth

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on September 15, Payless ShoeSource has launched the Payless Inspiring Possibilities Program and will join together with its shoppers to raise money to support the future of Hispanic youth…

Summer Trends Show Shifting Lifestyles, New Priorities

As families struggle with the rising cost of gasoline, the increased cost and inconvenience of summer travel and the much-publicized scare from the effects of BPA in some consumer products, there have also been big benefits this summer for categories and

Famous Footwear Sees Bright Spot in Athletics in Q2

Although Famous Footwear continues to see encouraging trends in athletics, soft consumer spending led to a decline in store traffic and increased promotional activity as the retail chain showed a 2.9% Q2 comp decline. Earnings came in well below those of

GSI Commerce Inks 15-year Contract with Dick’s

GSI Commerce Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods have signed a new 15-year contract. Consistent with DKS' goal of having a seamless multi-channel operation, under the new agreement, the retailer will buy and own the sporting goods inventory sold onli

Former Rossignol CEO Lands Deal to Buy Brand

Quiksilver, Inc. found a buyer for the Rossignol Group with help from a former executive and current competitor. The action sports giant said last week it had reached a definitive agreement to sell Rossi to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc (C&MB), a company formed