New Balance has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Denver-based Mountain Shades Inc. for sunglasses…
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Sports Authority to Sponsor Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon
Sports Authority has partnered with sports marketing and event management leader Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), to become title sponsor of October's Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon…
Arkansas Gov. Signs Amazon Tax Law
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed Senate Bill 738 into law Friday, making Arkansas the fifth state to impose sales tax collection responsibilities on e-tailers working through in-state affiliate websites. The new law is expected to go into effect this summe
Forzani’s Comps Climb 7.3% in Fourth Quarter
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported total revenue was up 10.2% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30 to $410.9 million with same-store sales ahead 7.3%. Net earnings grew 5.6% to $24.2 million, or 87 cents a share. Excluding licensed product sales, which surged
SIA: August to February Snow Sports Sales Up 13%
The snow sports market surpassed the $3 billion mark for the 2010/2011 season but sales slowed significantly in February. Season to date, snow sports sales are up 13% in dollars sold and up 8% in units sold…
Head N.V. Chairman and CEO Boosts Stake in Company
Head N.V. disclosed that its Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch and his family members upped their holdings in the company to 66.3%. The Netherlands-based company also reported that Richard Hurowitz resigned from its supervisory board after funds managed by O
Avalanches Claim Two Lives, Including Petzl Rep
Avalanches took two more lives in the backcountry last week, including that of Petzl America Inc. employee who became the 14th avalanche victim of the year…
Choose Outdoors Names Interim Prez
Choose Outdoors, an advocacy group focused on building support for the nation’s outdoor recreation infrastructure, has named Michelle Barnes as interim president and announced an expanded board of
directors…
Soles4Souls Launches New Division Hope4Souls
Soles4Souls Inc., the international shoe charity that gives away shoes, launched Hope4Souls, providing various supplies like medical materials, toys, non-perishable food and other provisions to individuals and organizations in need…
USDA Awards $1M Grant to Get Kids Outdoors
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $1 million in cost-share funding for children's programs in 18 states and Puerto Rico, furthering USDA's commitment to connect young people around the country with America's great outdoors. The fu
Oakley Opens Times Square Store
Oakley, Inc. is opening a store in New York’s Times Square this week that will feature an Oakley Custom bar, where customers can customize Oakley eyewear and goggles. An onsite etching machine, for instance, will allow them to personalize their desi
OIA Joins Fight Against Rogue Websites
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Columbia Sportswear Company and Vibram USA, Inc. joined legislators to bring attention to the continuing harm online infringement and counterfeits pose to American jobs and the economy…
Edwin Watts Acquires Three Golf Shops
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of three new stores, including two stores in Columbia, SC, and the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in St. Louis, MO…
180s Adds to Production/Design Team
180s has expanded its development and production teams with the hire of three new team members: George Campbell as director of design/development, Anne Hamilton, as senior product designer-gloves and Christina Isenhour as production manager…
K-Swiss Launches Train for Life Initiative
K-Swiss and Cleveland-based Home Team Marketing, a leading high school marketing firm, announced the launch of a first-of-its kind program, Train for Life, encouraging and rewarding high school students, coaches, teachers and community members for pledgi
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