REI, Zappos.com and W.L. Gore Make Fortune’s Top 100 Companies to Work For List
REI (Recreational Equipment Corp.), Zappos.com and W.L. Gore & Associates were ranked eighth, 11th and 38th on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list…
Inventory Swelled 16 Percent at Specialty Snow Sports Shops in December
A 50 percent decline in the snow cover in December caused inventory at specialty snow sports shops to swell by 16 percent compared to their level at the end of last year, according to the latest RetailTRAK report released by SnowSports Industries America.
ORWM 2012 Sets Attendance Record
Nielsen Expositions confirmed that it set records for buyer, store and overall attendance at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City Jan. 19-22. The show also drew a record number of exhibitors, easily making it the largest ever winter show..
Pro Shop at Phoenix Airport Offers Golfers Rental Gear
A Phoenix company, Travel Golf Center, has launched a service that allows gofers to rent high-end golf clubs and accessories online and pick them up near the Phoenix airport. Ski resorts have used similar models to boost sales by their rental shops, but
Deadline Approaches for Mountaineering Grants
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications from Jan. 1, 2012 through Feb. 29, 2012 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience…
New Era Rolls Out New NFL-Licensed Products
New Era Cap Co. Inc. introduced its first NFL-licensed products in more than a decade at U.S. retail this week, according to Buffalo SportsBusiness Journal. The Buffalo-based cap maker has five-year National Football League rights deal in place that offic
Sport Chalet CEO Elected to NRF Board of Directors
Craig Levra, president and CEO of Sport Chalet Inc. has been elected to serve on the National Retail Federation’s board of directors…
Finish Line Appoints Jay Custard VP, Digital Marketing
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Jay Custard has joined the company as vice president, digital marketing. He comes to Finish Line following four years with Crocs, where he most recently served as vice president, e-commerce, global…
NSGA Opens Up Registration for 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference
Registration is now available for the 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 14th Annual Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 6-9, 2012 at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Speakers will include basketball hall of famer Bill Walton, ESPN
Streetwear Inc. Names William Cappiello as President
Streetwear, Inc. named retail veteran William D. Cappiello as its new president and chief merchandising officer. Cappiello comes to Streetwear, Inc., from Asia, LLC where he was Managing Director…
Jaco to Sponsor UFC Fighter Rashad Evans
Jaco, the performance sports brand that designs apparel for high performance hybrid training, will be the exclusive clothing sponsor for the UFC on FOX headliner “Suga” Rashad Evans in the nationally broadcast event this Saturday, Jan. 28, live from the U
Merrell Working With UK National Parks
Merrell is expanding its partnership with the UK National Parks to launch an updated version of a UK National Parks Visitor Passport with the aim of inspiring more people to get out into the outdoors and the chance to win Merrell kit into the bargain…
SIA: December Drought Pushed Up Retail Inventory at Snow Sports Specialty Shops 16 Percent
A 50 percent decline in the snow cover in December caused inventory at specialty snow sports shops to swell by 16 percent compared to their level at the end of last year, according to the latest RetailTRAK report released by SnowSports Industries America.
Department of Interior Awards $7.5 Million in Boating Infrastructure Grants
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced more than $7.5 million in competitive grants to 10 states for 11 projects to support recreational boating through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program. Fundin
NRF CEO Shay Takes “Retail Means Job” Campaign to Florida
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew R. Shay underscored the important role the retail industry plays in powering the economy during two Retail Means Jobs speeches this week in Orlando, Florida – a week before the Florida Republican presid
