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Klean Kanteen to Support Breast Cancer Research
Klean Kanteen, the manufacturer of stainless steel water bottles, has partnered with the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) once again to donate $4 of every online sale of all sizes of pink, Classic bottles in the month of October to the Breast Cancer Fund..
Backcountry.com Revamps Website
Backcountry.com has revamped its website. About a week ago, the e-tailer of outdoor gear switched to its “new fast and much sexier” search platform that includes features such as auto spell correct, autofill, a matching color pallete, and a sliding pric
Documentary Team Win Nau’s Inaugural $10,000 Grant 4 Change
A Seattle-based documentary team specializing in multimedia stories about people, nature and climate change received $10,000 in Nau's first-ever Grant 4 Change campaign, which ran from 7 July to 31 August. The two exposed the work of over 289 nominee
Finish Line’s PR Chief to Join Academy Sports
Elise Hasbrook, The Finish Line's corporate communications manager, plans to join Academy Sports + Outdoors as senior communications manager…
IOC Re-elects Rogge as President
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) re-elected IOC President Jacques Rogge in an 88-1 vote at the close of the 121st Session, according to a release by the IOC…
TAF Parent Works to Get Back into SEC Compliance; Narrows Q1 Loss
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot (TAF), finally filed its fiscal 2008 full year and 2009 first quarter results with the Securities and Exchange Commission following a lengthy probe into accounting irregularities. Although the com
Firearms Industry Applauds Introduction Fishing and Hunting Heritage Bill
The National Shooting Sports Foundation applauded the introduction of legislation, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (HR 3749), to greatly enhance the ability of federal land managers to provide, promote and plan for recr
New Legislation Will Protect Recreational Hunting and Fishing on Federal Land
Two bills introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R- AK) and U.S. Representative Dan Boren (D- OK) will protect recreational hunting, fishing and shooting on land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service, according to
Steamboat Springs To Host U.S. Olympic Team Trials
U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) host the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Steam
R.M.P Athletic Locker and Easton Sports Earn Buying Group Awards
Sports Distributors of Canada, based in Hamilton, Ontario, said R.M.P Athletic Locker was awarded the Footwear and Apparel Supplier of the Year, and Easton Sports Canada was recipient of the Hard Goods Supplier of the Year…
Yohji Yamamoto Files for Bankruptcy, Will Continue Adidas’ Y3 Line
Yohji Yamamoto, the Japanese fashion designer, filed for bankruptcy protection but plans to continue to design the Y3 sportswear line for Adidas AG…
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 5.5%
Kohl’s Corporation total sales for the five-week month of September 2009 increased 9.6% from the five-week month ended October 4, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.5% for the month of September…
Ross Stores Posts 8% September Same Store Jump
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales during September increased 12% to $629 million from $561 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 8%…
TJX’s September Comps Climb 7%
The TJX Cos. sales for the five-week period ended October 3, were $2.0 billion, up 8% over the $1.8 billion a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 7%…
Golf and Rugby Seven Expected to be Confirmed for 2016 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Friday are expected to approve the introduction of golf and rugby sevens to the program for the 2016 Games on Friday. According the the London's Independent, IOC members is expected to be the first new Olympic s
