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Black Diamond, Inc. Aquires PIEPS
Black Diamond, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PIEPS Holding GmbH and its operating subsidiary, PIEPS GmbH (together “PIEPS”), a leading Austrian designer and marketer of avalanche beacons and snow safety products to bo
Australia’s Surfstitch Enters European Market
Australian retailer Surfstitch entered the European market Monday with the opening of headquarters in France including an 86,111-square-foot distribution center…
Lids To Acquire Dowdle Sports’ Team Business
Lids Team Sports, an operating division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, has reached an agreement with Cordova, TN-based Dowdle Sports, Inc., the full line dealer of outdoor and athletic sporting goods, for the assets of its team business. The e-c
The North Face Honors Bicycle Sports Shop
The North Face named Bicycle Sports Shop of Austin, TX the winner of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Award. The award, a $5,000 grant of the Explore Fund, recognizes a specialty dealer…
Contract Talks for East and Gulf Coast Ports Extended 90 Days
Management and labor running the nation’s East and Gulf coast ports agreed to extend contract negotiations for 90 days late Thursday, just 10 days ahead of a deadline. Failure to reach an agreement or extend the deadline by Sept. 30 could have trigg
Primos Hunting Hires Product Manager
Bushnell Outdoor Products hired Jason Harris as product manager at Primos, a company it acquired in April that makes game calls and other hunting gear…
Cabela’s Sees Advantage Over Rivals in Looming Consolidation of Hook and Bullet Retailers
Cabela’s Inc.’s smaller, more profitable store formats and strong balance sheet will allow it to increase its square footage by 10 to 15 percent a year in coming years. That's up to five times faster than in the 2009-10 period and much fa
Dorel to Offer Fit System at Minimal Cost to Help IBDs Thwart Showrooming
Dorel Industries continued to position itself as a major ally of independent bike dealers, or IBDs, last week when it said it would place a robotic bike fitting system it acquired in dealer showrooms for a nominal fee to help them compete with online deal
Western Mountain Resort Approach Winter with Reservation Gains
Western mountain resorts are headed into the fourth quarter with strong reservation gains over the same period a year ago, according to the latest survey data from the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Nike Vows to Improve Profitability
At Nike’s shareholder meeting held at its Beaverton headquarters, CEO Mark Parker spent much of his presentation detailing how the company’s commitment to innovation, connections with athletes, and inspiring stories helped drive the company
Bauer Hockey Partners with Propex
Bauer Hockey, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, announced a multi-year partnership with Propex Operating Company, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN, the producer of CURV Composite Technology. CURV is a high-tech composite material used in Bauer Hockey’s elite-level s
Kids Foot Locker Partners with American Heart Association
Kids Foot Locker is promoting its “Keep Kids Fit” campaign in-stores nationwide and on its e-commerce site, www.kidsfootlocker.com, in support of the American Heart Association, from now through…
Balance Bar Sponsors Wrestling Association
Balance Bar has been selected as the official energy bar of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening amateur wrestling…
Timberland Plots Aggressive Expansion in China
According to China Daily, Timberland plans to open 40 to 50 stores in China annually over the next five years while upgrading and expanding some of its existing stores. After launching in the Chinese mainland six years ago, Timberland now has 150 outlets
Skullcandy Taps Vizio Exec as New SVP and CFO
Skullcandy, Inc. appointed Kyle B. Wescoat as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Wescoat joined the company from Vizio, Inc, where he served as vice president and CFO, but he has held senior posiitons at Vans, Chero
