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Yue Yuen Strike Enters Third Day

Workers at some plants of Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings in Dongguan in Guangdong province went on strike for a third day on Wednesday, according to employees and labor-rights activists…

Utah Bike Summit Slated for April 25 in Salt Lake City

The sixth annual Utah Bike Summit will be held Friday, April 25, when citizens, riders, cycling advocates, government officials and representatives from some of the world's biggest bike brands will gather to discuss, plan and promote the efforts to m

Backyard Collective Slated for Oakland, CA April 24

The Conservation Alliance will hold its second Backyard Collective event of 2014 on Thursday, April 24, in Oakland, CA. The event will team up employees of Alliance members with East Bay Regional Parks District to…

IMG and The Color Run Renew Global Partnership

IMG and The Color Run, LLC have extended their agreement to expand the popular 5K race event series into dozens of countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia…

Swedish Ski Resort Operator to Launch Major E-Commerce Store

Skistar, Sweden’s largest operator of ski resorts, said it will launch a major e-commerce site for skis, snowboards and other mountain sports products this autumn in a bid to monetize the traffic already hitting its site looking for adventure travel

Michael Bloomberg to Spend $50 Million on Gun Control Group

Former New York mayor and gun control advocate Michael Bloomberg announced that he will spend $50 million to promote gun control efforts. Bloomberg told The New York Times that he plans on spending $50 million to build a “grass-roots network”

Timberland Appoints VP, Sales, EMEA

Timberland announced the appointment of Mariano Alonso to VP, sales, Timberland EMEA. Alonso will report into Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart, president Timberland EMEA…

Sportsman’s Warehouse Shares Open Below Original IPO Rice Target

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. shares began trading in the $9.50 to $10 range Thursday, or below the $11 to $13 range underwriters had initially sought. The Utah-based outdoor retailer said it expects to raise approximately $70.3 million from a

Bass Pro Shops to Open in Upstate South Carolina

Bass Pro Shops disclosed plans to open a new store in Spartanburg County, S.C.. The store, which will be the company's third in South Carolina, will be located between Greenville and Spartanburg on Interstate 85 at…