An avalanche killed a skier March 13, marking the thirteenth killed in the United States this winter, the most since the winter of 2006/07, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center…
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Dakine Names Welsh as Snow Team Manager
Dakine has hired Mark Welsh as its new snow team manager, where he will manage all functions related to Dakine’s snow team including representing the brand at various contests and events, organizing team photo shoots and promoting the company throug
Gildan Activewear Launches Corporate Citizenship Website
Gildan Activewear Inc. has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its corporate citizenship practices. The new website – Gildan Genuine Stewardship – includes the company's eighth consecutive Corporate Citizenship Report and contains informa
Kigo Footwear Enrolls in Plus Foam Technologies Recycling Program
Kigo Footwear has partnered with Plus Compound Technologies (“Plus”) and Soles4Souls to keep well-worn Kigos out of landfills…
L.A. Bike Shop and Car Deal Partner to Draw Gas Weary Motorists
A Los Angeles bike dealer has launched a promotion with a neighboring car dealer to encourage motorist to trade in their cars for a new bicycle…
Sen Klobuchar Secures Funding for Recreational Trails Program
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday that she has secured the continuation of the Recreational Trails Program as part of a larger Surface Transportation bill…
Chicago Poised to Create one of Nation’s Largest Bike Share Program
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was expected to introduce an ordinance to City Council Wednesday to enter into an agreement with Portland, OR-based Alta Bicycle Share, Inc. to operate Chicago’s first large-scale bike-sharing program, which is envisioned
Retailer Container Imports Forecast to Jump This Month
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to jump 10 percent in March compared with the same month last year as retail rebuild inventory after a flat 2011, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report releas
NSSF Awards Over $4.7 Million to State Agencies to Promote Hunting
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® has in ten years awarded $4.7 million in grants to 40 state wildlife agencies to fund projects providing novice and experienced hunters with more opportunities to go afield and new resources to plan hunts. Some 121
Marty Staff Joins Harbor Footwear as Consultant
Harbor Footwear Group, Ltd. announced that Marty Staff has joined the company in a consulting capacity. Harbor's brands include GBX, G.H. Bass, Giorgio Brutini, IZOD and Zengara in footwear and, along with the Giorgio Brutini marque for apparel, belt
Mammut Names New Rep to Manage Northeast
Mammut has appointed veteran outdoor brand representative Tim Augustinowicz to manage its Northeast territory…
Hibbett Sports Q4 Net Rises on 7 Percent Comp Gain
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported earnings rose 27.0 percent in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 28, to $15.8 million, or 59 cents a share, from $12.5 million, or 44 cents, in the 2010 fourth quarter. Revenues increased 10.1 percent to $190.7 million compared wi
Smith and Wesson Q3 Sales Surge 23.8 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported that net sales from continuing operations reached $98.1 million in the third quarter ended Jan. 31, up 23.8 percent from a year earlier, thanks to strong sales of M&P handguns, M&P sporting rifles, and all Smith
Vail Resorts Lowers FY12 Guidance 12 Percent
Retail revenues at Vail Resorts, Inc. rose by $600,000, or 1.2 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31 as online sales offset a decline in brick-and-mortar sales – particularly at stores serving the snow-starved Lake Tahoe market area…
Taiwan’s President Announces Major Expansion of Bike Trails at Taipei Cycle Trade Show
In its first two days, the Taipei Cycle trade show in Taiwan attracted a record 5,627 international visitors, up 13.6 percent from last year, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, or TAITRA. Among those in attendance were the preside
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