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Dorel Looks to Expand on Heels of Current Upswing

Following first quarter reports of growth in its Recreation/Leisure segment (up 12.5% to $181.7 million), executives at Dorel Industries maintained to shareholders at a meeting last week that improving consumer confidence and new products from Cannondale

Remington Acquires Majority Stake in Mountain Khakis

A major equity investment by Remington, one of the world’s best known firearms companies, will enable Mountain Khakis to accelerate product development, hiring and marketing and likely speed up its entry into the hook and bullet channel, where Gand

NH Ski Areas See Visits Dip in 2009/2010 Season

Ski NH estimated a total of 2.2 million alpine skier and snowboarder visits for the 2009/2010 season, down 2.6% from the winter of 2008/2009. Cross country areas had a successful winter, hosting 143,787 visits, essentially even with visits from the previo

Teva Commits $100,000 for Gulf Clean-Up

Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., plans to raise awareness and assist in the Gulf of Mexico clean-up through a commitment of $100,000 to long-term partner, Waterkeeper Alliance. The company noted that on Earth Day, 2010, the Gulf of Mexico was ro

Icebreaker Scouting Store Locations in SoHo

Icebreaker plans to open up to 50 stores in the next five years, including its first one in New York City in September, according to a report in the Financial Times…

Pacific Market International Receives Equity Infusion

Pacific Market International (PMI), the Seattle-based owner of food and beverage brands Aladdin and Stanley, announced an equity partnership agreement with fellow Seattle-based investment company, the Joshua Green Corporation…

U.S. Division of C.A.M.P. Acquired As Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

C.A.M.P. S.p.A., the Italian manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering and safety equipment, has formed C.A.M.P. USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered near Boulder, CO and established to serve exclusively the U.S. market. The brand most recentl

NSSF Launches Radio Blitz to Stop Microstamping in NY State Senate

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) launched an advertising campaign in opposition to S. 6005, legislation that would mandate the flawed technology of firearms microstamping in New York, according to recent release by the organization…

May Comps Disappoint; June, BTS will be Key for Recovery

For the second consecutive month, a holiday calendar shift and damp, cool weather throughout much of the country has dropped retail same-store sales below most analysts’ expectations. May, a month that is typically boosted by summer apparel sales, w

Shoe Carnival Sees Q1 Sales, Profits Jump

A 13.1% comp gain combined with improved gross profit margins and controlled expenses resulted in the strongest quarterly earnings performance in Shoe Carnival's history. Led by toning footwear, the comp gain beat guidance in the range of 8% to 9%, a

Sport Chalet Finishes Tough Year with Solid Q4

Citing favorable winter weather and improved inventory position, Sport Chalet was successful in boosting sales in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 28, to $90.2 million from $84.5 million in the prior-year period.//