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Accell Remains Upbeat for 2010
Accell Group is looking towards 2010 with an optimistic eye. In the company’s annual shareholders meeting, the group announced its forecast for increased turnover and profit gains for the remainder of the fiscal year…
Report: Mountain Travel Up, but Consumer Confidence May be in Question for 2010
The mountain travel industry is optimistic, as lodging occupancy saw a 9.6% increase in the month of March, as compared to March of 2009…
Vasque to Sponsor Project America Runner
Vasque is honored to announce their sponsorship of Mike Eherdt, a veteran and retired US Postal worker from Driggs, ID, on his Project America Run. Eherdt is running 4522 miles, from coast to coast across the US, to honor fallen troops in Iraq and has sel
Life Fitness Names Tim McCarthy VP For The Americas
Life Fitness has named Tim McCarthy vice president for the Americas, responsible for performance in the United States, Canada and Latin America…
Warrior Sports Appoints KLONE LAB as Sandal Licensee
Warrior Sports will team with KLONE LAB, LLC as its U.S. licensing partner for sandals and slides. KLONE LAB holds the sandals license for Warrior Sports' parent, New Balance…
Coalition Kicks Off First National Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival
On the heels of American's Great Outdoor initiative launched by President Obama and in celebration of Earth Day 2010; Outdoor Foundation announced 'Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival' presented by The North Face, in partnership with B
Under Armour Names Henry Stafford as SVP, Apparel
Under Armour announced that Henry Stafford will join the company as senior vice president, apparel in June 2010. Stafford has extensive experience in the apparel industry, which includes top positions with American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy…
Sportsmen Meet with Members of Congress, Labor Leaders to Promote Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Members of Congress and American labor leaders joined with the sportsmen’s community this afternoon on Capitol Hill to review recent scientific findings on global climate change and discuss the need for dedicated funding to enable adaptive managemen
Decker’s Profits Soar 45% in Q1
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales rose 16.2% in the first quarter to $155.9 million versus $134.2 million last year. Earnings jumped 45% to $18 million, or $1.37 a share, from $12.3 million, or 93 cents, a year ago. UGG brand sales increased 14.2% to $
Dick’s SG’s National Runner’s Month Launches Website
Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month announced the launch of its website, www.nationalrunnersmonth.com, which will serve as the online hub of information, discounts, and social media for the company's major running initiative sched
Alpha 6 Distributions Names CEO
Alpha 6 Distributions, LLC, the maker of value-priced outerwear under the Arctix and SkiGear labels, announced that Michael Bruderman has been appointed as the company's chief executive officer…
NRF: Mother’s Day Second Only to Winter Holidays
Behind the winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza), Mother's Day is the second largest U.S. consumer spending holiday. NRF's 2010 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found the average perso
ExOfficio Names Holland Group as Midwest Rep
ExOfficio said it has hired the Holland Group to represent it in the Midwest. Consisting of David Holland, Jesse Mills, and Jen Vedepo, the firm has more than 31 years of outdoor industry experience and has had success representing brands like Rider Footw
Cybex Posts Q1 Loss as Sales Dip 10%
Cybex International, Inc., the manufacturer of exercise equipment, reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 decreased by 10% to $26.1 million compared to $28.9 million for the corresponding 2009 period. The company reported a net loss for the first qu
Majestic Athletic Launches 17 Fanzones in MLB Parks
Majestic Athletic, the official uniform supplier of Major League Baseball, has introduced Majestic FanZones in 17 MLB parks this spring…
