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Jones Apparel Names Chief Marketing Officer

Jones Apparel Group Inc. promoted Stacy Lastrina, its executive vice president of marketing and creative services, to the position of chief marketing officer…

Collective Brands Names SVP, Retail

Collective Brands Inc. has named John D. Smith as senior vice president and general manager of retail for Collective Brands' performance and lifestyle group…

Avalanche Claims Climber at Bozeman Ice Festival

World class climber Guy Lacelle was killed Thursday at the Bozeman Ice Festival when he was swept off a climb by an avalanche that occurred around 9:30 a.m. He left behind his wife Marge and his constant companion, his dog Jade…

Forzani Group Third Quarter Net Jumps on Weather-Aided Sales Boost

Thanks to the arrival of cold weather in September and October, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported third quarter revenues rose 4.1% to CN$381.1 million (US$355 mm) and increased 2.3% on a same-store basis. With tight inventories and little need to promote, e

JoesSports.com Finds Investor

UFA Co-operative Ltd., the Canadian firm that acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse stores last year, bought the domain names for JoesSports.com and GIJoes.com in bankruptcy court two months ago and has quietly been operating the joessports.com e-commerc

AFFTA Hopes to Lure Partner for Fly Fishing Show

Even as its members are pursued by two larger trade shows, the board of directors for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association remains determined to organize its own, independent show for next summer…

Vail Resorts See Season Pass Sales Jump

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported a wider fiscal first quarter loss as total revenues fell 47.1% for the period ended Oct. 31 on the timing of various real estate transactions. The profitability issues on the Real Estate business offset an improvement in the E

DPMS Founder and President Retires

DPMS Firearms has announced the retirement of its president and founder, Randy Luth, effective Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Originally founded as Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services (D.P.M.S.), Luth built DPMS from a garage-based parts company into what

Lorpen Expands US Sales Force by 35%

Lorpen, known for its performance socks for outdoor and wintersport enthusiasts, announced it has greatly expanded its U.S. sales force to keep up with the company’s solid growth in 2009…

Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Go Green

Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this system will convert sunlight into electricit

True Temper Completes Financial Restructuring

True Temper Sports, Inc., the golf shafts and performance sports equipment maker, completed its financial restructuring plan, originally announced on September 30th…