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Oil Prices Could Pressure Synthetic Fiber Suppliers

After a year of synthetic fiber prices remaining relatively stable in the midst of a volatile cotton market, gross margin erosion could become a more significant risk among companies using or producing goods such as nylon and polyester if crude oil prices

Nike Backs Youth Fitness Initiative

A new report titled “Designed to Move” reveals a growing epidemic of physical inactivity threatening the social and economic prosperity of the world. Presented by Nike, The American College of Sports Medicine, The International Council of Science & Physic

Merida Sponsors First UCI World Tour Team

Merida Europe GmbH will provide its bikes to a UCI World Tour team for the first time beginning Jan. 1, 2013. The successfully established UCI Pro Team Lampre have agreed to ride Merida’s high-end equipment for the next three seasons and to compete

Schuh to Open Kids Stores

Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L

Ruffwear Names Italian Distributor

Ruffwear, a provider of dog products based in Bend, OR, has appointed Kong as its exclusive distributor in Italy…

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

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…