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Austin Canoe and Kayak Launches Video Contest on Facebook

Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has launched the “Why I Deserve to Win a Kayak” video contest on Facebook in a bid to grow its social media community and engage participants in convincing viewers why they deserve to win a kayak by Native Watercr

Barcelona Players Slowed by Sweat-absorbing Nike Jerseys

Barcelona, the soccer club, has complained to Nike that its jerseys absorb so much moisture that it slows them down. Citing the Spanish newspaper El Pais, the Associated Press reported that Barcelona players claim the jerseys tend to double in weight by h

Point6 Adds Northwest and North Central Reps

Point6, designer and manufacturer of US-made, premium merino wool socks, hired new sales representatives in the Northwest and North Central regions to better focus on their specialty outdoor dealers…

Burton Founder Has Cancer

Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos

Deckers Outdoor Offers Reward to Find Employee’s Husband

Deckers Outdoor Corporation is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with direct information that can help to locate friend, family member and long-time Cycle Oregon volunteer Mark Bosworth, missing from Riddle, OR since Sept. 16. As the employer of Mr. Bo

Tilly’s Q2 Profits Surge on Double-Digit Comp Gains

Tilly's, Inc. the Southern California-based action sports retailer is undergoing an initial public offering, reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter increased 24.6 percent to $87.3 million. Comp store sales were up 15.2 percent for the

Nike Delivers Double-Digit Q1 Sales Growth

Nike Inc. reported revenues climbed 17.5 percent to $6.1 billion from $5.2 billion, and increased 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Earnings jumped 15.4 percent to $645 million, or $1.39 a share. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would hav

Finish Line’s Q2 Profits Climb 24 Percent

The Finish Line, Inc. reported sales increased 10.1 percent in its second quarter ended Aug 27, to $331.5 million compared to $301.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 11.0 percent on top of an increase of 2.0 percent for the same period