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Clarus Corp. Execs to Preside at NASDAQ Monday
Clarus Corporation said its senior managers and board of directors will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the company's recent listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. Clarus expects to renam
Aspen Skiing Co. Reports 4.3% Rise in Visits for Season
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits rose up 4.3% above the 2008-2009 season thanks to consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use…
Memorial Day Visits Jump 17% at N.Y. Parks
New Yorkers poured into the state's parks over the Memorial Day Weekend even as lawmakers narrowly averted shutting down many to close a yawning budget deficit. State parks attracted more than 1.7 million visitors over the weekend, a 17% increase ove
Hi-Tec Canada Names CEO
Hi-Tec Canada appointed David Battler as CEO. Battler brings with him over 25 years of footwear industry know how from leading outdoor footwear brands…
The Conservation Alliance Elects Directors
The Conservation Alliance membership elected Topher Gaylord, President of Mountain Hardwear, and Linda Tom, Marketing Manager at KEEN, Inc. to new three-year terms on the Alliance board of directors. The Alliance board also elected Ted Manning, VP of Merc
Morsel Munk Sponsors Outdoor Nation Youth Ambassador
Online retailer Morsel Munk LLC of Winsted, CT has become the latest outdoor business to sponsor a “Youth Ambassador” to this weekend's Outdoor Nation Youth Summit & Festival in New York City. The company said it has selected Claudia Szerakowski for
Is that Light We See at the End of the Tunnel?
With more signs that the U.S. economic recovery appears to be sustainable, executives across the industry appeared to be fired up about the possibility of pursing growth opportunities again…
Implus Hopes for Honey as Burt’s Bees Distributor
In hopes of garnering more attention from the footwear, outdoor & sporting goods channels, Burt’s Bees has agreed to make Implus the official distributor for the Burt's Bees Lip Balm collection. Accordingly, Implus will tap into its extensive r
OR, ASR, Interbike Parent Plans for IPO
Nielsen Holdings BV, the television ratings and consumer research company that also owns Outdoor Retailer, ASR and Interbike trade shows, plans to raise up to $1.75 billion in an initial public offering, the company said in a securities filing…
Lululemon Triples Q1 Net Income on Strong Across the Board Results
Lululemon Athletica's first quarter earnings tripled from a year earlier and came in well ahead of company projections, leading to a stronger outlook for its current year. On a conference call with analysts, company CEO Christine Day said the quarte
FFANY: It Wasn’t All About Toning, but Close
While FFANY, held last week at the Hilton in New York City, primarily addresses the dress to casual footwear marketplace, a few other athletic guys worked the trade show. Here, a roundup of a few attending:
Callaway Golf Sees Flat to Slight Rise in Q2 Earnings
Callaway Golf Company said it expects second quarter earnings to rise to a range of 10 cents to 15 cents share versus 10 cents a year ago. Sales are expected to reach in the range of $295 – $305 million versus $302 million a year ago…
True Temper Expanding to Increase Capacity
True Temper Sports is preparing to invest about $10 million, its largest capital investment in the last five years, to expand manufacturing capacity of its worldwide operations…
OBIT: Chad Jacobs
Chad Jacobs, one of the founders of ICR Communications, the investor relations company, has passed away at the age of 45 after a long battle with cancer…
Brooks Launches Run Happy Cavalcade of Curiosities
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced the imminent arrival of the Run Happy Cavalcade of Curiosities, a running-inspired carnival experience that will tour the country hitting running shops, events, and Rock 'n' Roll expos over the next several years…
