Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke assured Congress Tuesday that the agency is on track to implement swipe fee reform regulations by summer that are expected to save retailers as much as $1 billion in annual fees. The comments appeared aimed at sponsor
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Petzl America Rep Dies in Utah Avalanche
Garrett Smith, a customer sales rep for Petzl America Inc., died Sunday after being overtaken by an avalanche with two companions in the backcountry on Horseshoe Mountain, in the Manti-La Sal National Forest near Ephraim, Utah…
NSSF Finalist for PR/Communications Awards
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been named a finalist in four different communications categories and one individual category in the non-profit/association division by PR News Online…
Vann’s is Betting ‘Montana Mystique’ Lifts BigSkyCountry.com
Bigskycountry.com, the outdoor industry’s newest online retailer, went live over the weekend from its home in Montana…
Marmot Mountain Joins The Conservation Alliance
Marmot Mountain, LLC (Marmot) has become the newest member of the Conservation Alliance, a group of outdoor companies that has contributed more than $9.5 million to grassroots environmental groups since its inception in 1989…
Woolrich Partners with JDK to Shape Global Brand Strategy
Woolrich has partnered with Jager di Paola Kemp Design (JDK) of Burlington, VT to create and implement a global brand development strategy that can accommodate growing demand for classic American heritage brands…
Outdoor Nation Unveils 2011 Events and Focus
Outdoor Nation will take its message across the country with five regional events in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco this summer. In addition to promoting a greater connection between youth and the outdoors, the summits will
Li and Fung 2010 Net Jumps 27%, Warns of Rising Labor Costs
Li & Fung Ltd.'s net profit rose 27% to HK$4.28 billion (US$549 mm) in 2010, helped by its rapid expansion in the U.S. and Europe. But the apparel sourcing and logistics giant warned that a “new era in sourcing with higher prices” has begun due
Sports Authority to Sponsor Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) named Sports Authority Inc. as an Official Partner of Major League Lacrosse beginning in March, 2011. Under terms of the agreement, Sports Authority will become the exclusive national sporting goods retailer of the MLL…
National Sports Concussion Cooperative Founded
Four stakeholders committed to the quest of reducing the incidence of sports-related concussions – including Rawlings – announced the formation of a cooperative to bring inter-disciplinary collaboration to concussion research and testing…
Olympia Sports Dick Coffey To Retire
Olympia Sports, the sporting goods chain based in Westbrook, ME, said that Dick Coffey will be retiring as president, effective Sept. 1. Ed Manganello Jr., general merchandise manager, will succeed him as president at that time…
Orange 21’s Losses Swell in 2010
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, reported sales increased 2% to $35.0 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010 from $34.2 million a year ago. Its net loss in the year widened to $4.6 million from $3.4 million in 2009…
Broder Bros. Considering Increasing Credit Line
Broder Bros. said it is considering increasing the size of its $175 million revolving credit facility to $215 million accommodate both continued cotton apparel price increases and continued unit growth…
Woolrich Named Cabela’s Supply Chain Vendor of the Year
Woolrich has been recognized by Cabela's for excellence in supply chain management with the Supply Chain Vendor of the Year award…
Finish Line Sees Modest Q4 Profit Gain on 4% Comp Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 2.7% to $384.6 million from $374.5 million a year ago. Comps increased 4.0% on top of an increase of 10.0% for the same period a year ago. Excluding special items, earnings from continuing oper
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