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Vail Resorts Offers to Reimburse Some Baggage Fees
To help offset added airline fees, Vail Resorts is offering a “Baggage Bailout” for skiers and snowboarders staying at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly this winter. The offer follows MTN's forecast last month that its revenues
Eddie Bauer Hires New VP for Outerwear Design
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. has hired Scott Hutsenpiller as VP, outerwear design. Most recently, he was responsible for the design of two alpine ski collections for Spyder Active Sports, Inc. Before that, he spent four years as director of design and produc
Amer Sued by Avocet; Acquires Assets of Bulgarian Subcontractor
Avocet Sports Technology, based in Menlo Park, CA, has filed a lawsuit against Amer Sports and its subsidiary, Suunto USA, for infringing on three patents for altimeter devices. The suit seeks monetary damages in excess of $20 million. ..
Wolverine Worldwide Tempers Sales Forecast, Raises EPS Guidance
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. had a good third quarter as low-single-digit sales growth was outpaced by stronger net income gains and the company’s Outdoor Group once again the shining star. It was the company’s 25th consecutive quarter of record sales and e
Foot Locker, The Finish Line See Shifts in Leadership Roles
Key management at the two of the nation’s largest mall specialty retailers were changed last week, as both Footlocker Inc. U.S.A. and The Finish Line, Inc. both made changes in the corner office…
SGMA: Niche Sports Showing Strongest Growth, Team Sports Play Peaks at 13
According to SGMA's annual participation study on team sports, U.S. Trends in Team Sports, niche team sports like lacrosse, paintball and cheerleading are exhibiting the strongest growth patterns while traditional team sports like basketball, basebal
Schutt Sports, Brain Pad Partner with New Mouth Guards
Schutt Sports will soon release the Brain Pad line of mouth guards, featuring patented technology with a dual-protection system that surrounds both the upper and lower teeth. This system keeps the lower jaw locked into a position, decreasing the likelihoo
The Finish Line Names Lyon as Next CEO
The Finish Line, Inc. President Glenn S. Lyon will replace the company's CEO Alan H. Cohen as CEO when he retires Dec. 1, 2008. Cohen will remain chairman of the Finish Line board of directors. Upon his appointment as CEO, Lyon is expected to join Th
TAPS East, West Coast Symposiums Draw Hundreds
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) hosted two consumer shows in September that drew hundreds. The 25th Annual West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS), held Sept. 19-21 in Port Townsend, WA, was host to more than 60 exhibitors and nearly 600 atten
CW-X Partners with American Trail Running Association
Wacoal Sports Science Corp. entered into an agreement with the Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team to provide its CW-X Conditioning Wear running tights for the 2009 team. Teva has been the title sponsor and provided the team’s official footwear since 2002…
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Compression apparel aids performance and speeds recovery.
In the last decade, the clothes athletes wear have changed from grab anything out of the closet utilitarian fashion, to carefully considered pieces of technical equipment…
The Language of Harassment
For the last 20 years or so, employers have focused on educating their employees regarding harassment laws. This is a good thing and nothing in this article is intended to suggest otherwise. However, this article suggests that, in their desire to squelch
Dick’s SG Appoints Schmidt as President
Joseph M. Schmidt, currently EVP of operations and COO, will assume the role of president and COO for Dick's Sporting Goods. The promotion will be effective Feb. 1, 2009, the beginning of the company's 2009 fiscal year. Edward W. Stack will reli
TaylorMade-adidas Appoints COO
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company promoted Pete Sanchez to the position of COO. In his new role, Sanchez will oversee the company's engineering, supply chain, sourcing, procurement and all manufacturing operations. Sanchez joined TaylorMade-adidas Golf
Collective Brands Reaffirms Full Year Guidance
Collective Brands Inc. reaffirmed its comparable store sales for the fiscal year, while providing further details of the impact from its acquisition of Stride Rite. The company confirmed expectations for comps to be below its long term target of low-singl
