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The Bike Cooperative Names 23 New Members
The Bike Cooperative announced the addition of 23 new independent bicycle dealers to its dealer base…
Finish Line Appoints SVP, Store Operations
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Greg Beidler has joined the company as senior vice president, store operations. Beidler has more than 20 years of retail experience, most recently he was a regional operations director for Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Cor
Outdoor Industry Volunteers to Converge Wednesday in Portland
On Wednesday, August 15, The Conservation Alliance and member companies Columbia Sportswear, KEEN, REI, Icebreaker, Under Solen Media, The North Face and Merrell will partner with Forest Park Conservancy, Portland Parks, Friends of Tryon Creek, SOLV, and
Report: Spyder On the Selling Block
Spyder Active Sports Inc., which is owned by private-equity firm Apax Partners, is being put up for sale with hopes to fetch as much as $150 million, the New York Post reported Friday…
Maryland Grants Seek to Position State as Premiere Cycling Destination
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley approved $44,500 for the City of Baltimore’s Bicycle Safety Education Program as he continues to position the state as a premiere cycling destination. The Department of Transportation will partner with Bike Marylan
Nordstrom Q2 Earnings Dip on Calendar Shift
Nordstrom, Inc. reported its results for the second quarter, which reflected a shift in timing of the Anniversary Sale event with one week of the event moving into the fiscal third quarter. Net earnings were $156 million, or 75 per diluted share, for the
Penney Logs Loss in Q2
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. reported an adjusted net loss in the second quarter of $81 million or 37 cents per share, excluding restructuring and management transition charges, inventory transition markdowns, gain on the redemption of the Simon REIT units, net o
Broder Bros. Earnings Sink in Q2
Broder Bros., Co. reported second quarter 2012 sales were $221.9 million compared to $227.1 million for the second quarter 2011. Hurt by lower gross margins, income from operations for the second quarter 2012 was $7.0 million compared to $23.3 million for
SGMA Honors National Health Through Fitness Day Athletes Who Won Gold in London
During the recently completed Olympic Games in London, seven of the Olympic athletes in the U.S. delegation have attended at least one of SGMA’s past National Health Through Fitness (NHTF) Days. Of those seven athletes, six of them won a gold medal
DealerCamp Attracts More than 600 IBDs
Lifeboat Events said that more than 600 buyers attended Dealer Camp at Utah's Deer Valley resort to visit with top independent brands, test ride next year’s gear and take in some very exciting cyclo-cross racing…
New Cotton Dyeing Technology Dramatically Reduce Water Use
ColorZen LLC announced the launch of a groundbreaking technology that will revolutionize the way cotton is dyed, eliminating water pollution and vastly reducing water and energy consumption. ColorZen technology reduces water consumption by 90% and can dye
Teijin to Build Polyester Recycling Plant in Zhejiang Province
Teijin Limited is establishing a joint venture in Zhejiang Province that will chemically recycle polyester, as well as manufacture and sell the resulting fibers, with the aim of establishing a closed-loop recycling system in China…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Names Global Production Director
Ibex Outdoor Clothing hired Ken Stone as global production director, which will make him responsible for product costing, sourcing, production planning, supply chain management, materials management and quality control…
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Euro’s Weakness Curbs Second Quarter Growth at Dorel’s Bike Business
Dorel Industries reported that a weak euro slowed growth at its Recreational/Leisure segment, which sells bikes to both the IBD and mass channel, in the second quarter. Revenues edged up 1.1 percent to $251.9 million, while gross profit increased 4.3 perc
Whistler Blackcomb EVP/CFO Kevin Smith to Resign
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. announced the resignation of Kevin Smith as executive vice president and chief financial officer for personal reasons, effective September 10, 2012. On that date, Dave Brownlie will be appointed interim CFO of the corpora