DSW Inc. announced that its newest store will open on July 21st at 2220 Broadway in New York City. Located on the Upper West Side, this is DSW's third store in Manhattan and the second to open this year…
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Lids Acquires Nine-Store Team Shop in Seattle
The Lids Sports Group retail division has reached an acquisition agreement with JAS Sports Inc., the Seattle-based retailer of officially licensed Washington collegiate and Seattle professional sports team merchandise. The purchase consists of nine brick
Big Rock Sports Appoints Canadian Merchandising Chief
Big Rock Sports has hired Mark Harrison as director of merchandising for Canada. Harrison has spent his career with Canadian Tire Corporation, with the last six years in the Outdoor Recreation Category…
Adidas to Close Only China Factory
Adidas AG has decided to close its only apparel factory in China as part of its plan to reconsolidate its global resources. The factory in China's coastal city of Suzhou will be closed at the end of October, the company told Reuters…
Sebago Supports British Dragon Class at Belfast Harbour Edinburgh Cup
Sebago has supported the International Dragon Class at their Open British Championship, the Edinburgh Cup, sponsored by Belfast Harbour, which was hosted this week by the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in Cultra, Northern Ireland…
Road Warrior Sports Offers Rep Discount on Sport Trailer
Road Warrior Sports, maker of a lightweight, aerodynamic sport trailer, announced today the creation of a new rep pricing program to offer outdoor and cycling industry sales reps a convenient, economical solution to transporting their gear.
OutDoor Show Squeaks Out Record Attendance in Friedrichshafen
Attendance at the 2012 OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen reached 21,730 last week, setting a record despite widespread anxiety over economic conditions in Europe…
Former U.S. Olympians Team Up With Boys and Girls Club of America
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America announced that it will team up with four medal-winning U.S. Olympians for the Triple Play “Summer Games” to reinforce the spirit of the Olympic Movement, and motivate youth to get active and live healthy through physical
Imagine Surf Appoints VP of Design
Imagine Surf, the San Clemente, CA.-based performance driven stand up paddle board manufacturer, has named internationally-known big wave rider and stand up paddle board pioneer Dave Kalama as vice president of design and innovation, effective immediately
Superfeet Hosts On-site Clinic for Grassroots Retailers
Superfeet hosted 11 retail members of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance for a multi-day “University” at their corporate headquarters in Ferndale, WA…
Newton Running Sponsors Chicago’s Ready to Run 20 Miler
Newton Running is sponsoring, for the second time, the Newton Ready to Run 20 Miler taking place in Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012…
Dagger Names New Team Manager
Dagger has named longtime team paddler Chris Gragtmans as manager of Team Dagger following the June departure of Andrew Holcombe from the position…
Canadian Pension Plan to Buy 75 Percent of Helly Hansen
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers'), through its private equity investment division, Teachers' Private Capital (TPC), has agreed to acquire a majority ownership stake in Helly Hansen Group AS, the Norwegian designer and marketer of h
Johnson Outdoors Cuts More Watercraft Jobs
Johnson Outdoors Inc. is making additional changes, including eliminated 28 jobs, to improve the profitability of its Watercraft business, which owns the Old Town, Necky and Ocean Kayak brands. The effort includes a restructuring of the unit's U.S. a
Yakima Restructures to Support Global Expansion
Yakima Products SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Ron TenBerge will be leaving the company July 13 as part of a restructuring aimed at supporting global growth of the Yakima, Whispbar and Prorack brands…
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