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Skier Visits Up 10% at 22 Colorado Resorts
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) said that its 22 member resorts reported a 10% increase in skier visitation between opening day and Dec. 31, 2010, compared to the same period of the prior year…
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Paul Gagner Joins The SportsOneSource Group
The SportsOneSource Group continues to commit resources to its specialty business and to OIA VantagePoint™ platform, The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry™. The company has tapped long-time outdoor industry veteran Paul Gagner as Vice President a
Study: Only a Fifth of Canadians Getting Enough Exercise
According to a Statistics Canada study, fewer than two out of every 10 Canadians are meeting the most up-to-date guidelines for physical activity…
Teva Announces Kokanee Crankworx Sponsorship and Freeride Team
To complement its new freeride shoes, the Links and the Pinner, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, introduced its first freeride mountain bike team, as well as its inaugural sponsorship of the Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whis
Harris Poll: Football by Far America’s Favorite Sport
Three in ten Americans who follow at least one sport (31%) say professional football is their favorite sport while 17% say baseball, according to a Harris Interactive. This is a narrowing of the gap from last year when over one-third (35%) of sports fans
SGMA to Hold 12th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day
More than 100 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries – from the NBA to Gatorade to Nike – will join together on March 2 to meet with Congress and request support for policies to “Get America Moving.” The event is SGMA's 12th
Humana Backs Peopleforbikes.org Campaign
Humana Inc. has signed on as a premier sponsor of peopleforbikes.org, which seeks to unite 1 million bicyclists to encourage government leaders to support cost-effective legislation that improves bike paths, lanes, trails and other facilities from coast t
Lululemon to Open Orange County Store
Lululemon Athletica will open a new store at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA., the upscale shopping center announced.
The Walking Co. Sees 3.6% Comp Gain in 2010
The Walking Company announced 2010 Walking Company revenue of $187.4 million, representing a 4.2% growth over 2009 revenue and a 3.6% comparative sales increase for 2010…
Nike Stands By Lance Armstrong
Despite an article in this week's Sports Illustrated story reporting that the Lance Armstrong instigated use of performance-enhancing drugs among his teammates, Nike strongly defended the 7-time Tour de France winner. Nike spokesman Derek Kent releas
LeftLaneSports.com Acquires Stake in 118 Boardshop
LeftLaneSports.com has acquired a stake in Los Angeles-based 118 Boardshop, a members-only online store focused on action sports…
Nau to Demo QR Coded Hangtags at Outdoor Retailer
Urban + Outdoor apparel maker Nau will showcase how QR codes can be used on hangtags to help outdoor specialty retailers engage smartphone users in their stores by directing them to branded websites and away from price comparison sites…
NSGA Announces Management Conference First Day Speakers
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced its slate of Monday speakers for the 2011 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 1-4, 2011 at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona…
Easton Hockey Appoints Western Sales Manager
Easton Hockey has tapped Tom Copeland as Western sales manager for Easton Hockey U.S. Among an array of other professional successes, Copeland recently served as the national director of sales at TaylorMade–adidas Golf…
NBA Names NBA Retail Summit Award Winners
The National Basketball Association named the recipients of the 2010 NBA Retail Summit Awards, naming the Utah Jazz the 2009-10 Team Retailer of the Year and Majestic Athletic and Wincraft, Inc. the inaugural Apparel and Non-Apparel Licensee of the Year a
