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Electra Bicycle Adds Third DC in Illinois
Electra Bicycle Company has added a third distribution center in Illinois to improve service to dealers in the eastern half of the United States through its third-party logistics provider LeSaint Logistics. The company, which already distributes to Electr
Above the Rim Signs Apparel Licensee
Collective Licensing International, LLC (CLI) announced an exclusive four-year apparel licensing agreement with New York-based, JVS Enterprises. The Above the Rim apparel collection will debut for Spring 2011 in both the United States and Canada…
DC Shoes to Sponsor Monster Energy AMA Supercross
DC Shoes inked a three-year to deal as the official and exclusive footwear sponsor of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, which begins January 8, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA…
New Balance to Sponsor Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
New Balance has signed on as the official sponsor of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile. The company will serve as a supporting sponsor of the race and presenting sponsor of the virtual training program…
REI to Open Sixth Store in Washington DC Area
REI plans to open a new store in Woodbridge, Va. in the spring of 2012. The two-story, 25,000 square-foot store will join REI’s five other locations in the Washington, D.C. area, including Bailey's Crossroads, Va., College Park, Md., Columbia,
Zumiez’s Q3 Comps Up 14.4%
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 30 increased 20.0% to $135.9 million from $113.2 million reported in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009…
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Fourth Store in Alaska
Sportsman's Warehouse plans to open a new store in Soldotna next spring, representing its fourth store in Alaska…
Woolrich Names Director of E-commerce
Woolrich has promoted David May to director of e-commerce.
In his new expanded role, May will be responsible for the company’s e-commerce website, including site design, development, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades as well as web service s
High Sierra Sport Appoints E-commerce Coordinator
High Sierra Sport Company, a manufacturer of bags and luggage, appointed Ronda Wagner as e-commerce sales coordinator. Wagner will be responsible for maintaining and managing all High Sierra ecommerce accounts and will provide logistics support for salesm
TaylorMade Returning to PGA Merchandise Show
TaylorMade Golf Company announced that all of its brands – TaylorMade, adidas Golf and Ashworth – are returning to exhibit at the 58th PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Jan. 27-29, 2011…
AcuSport Adds to the Rocky Mountain Sales Region
AcuSport Corporation has added Troy Tallman as its newest regional sales manager. Tallman became the regional sales manager for AcuSport's Billings, MT sales office in early November…
Timberland Names Sr. Director of NA Merchandising
The Timberland Co. appointed Anne Cavassa as senior director of North America merchandising. Prior to joining Timberland, Cavassa was a consultant at Ibex Outdoor Clothing, where she was responsible for guiding the company in transition from wholesaler to
Nike Releases Environmental Apparel Design Tool to Industry
In an effort to further industry sustainability efforts, Nike, Inc. released its Environmental Apparel Design Tool. Based on Nike's Considered Design Index, the release of the tool aims to accelerate collaboration between companies, fast-track sustai
Skechers Sees Holiday Toning Sales Uptick
Skechers USA Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer David Weinberg told Dow Jones Newswires that the company expects an uptick in toning sales during the holidays without having to resort to excessive discounting. The interview came ahead of an investor meet
West Marine Extends Deadline for Green Product Contest
West Marine extended the deadline for its second annual “Green Product of the Year” contest. The national boating supplies retailer continues to search for innovative, green products, and will award a grand prize of $10,000 to a winner at the
