Retailer Council Urges House Not to Pass Chinese Currency Legislation
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) again urged lawmakers to oppose the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act�legislation as the House Ways and Means Committee held hearings on the legislation Wednesday and Thursday. RILA warned the leg
Rockport Exec to Lead ENK International
ENK International appointed David Kahan as president of the ENK Footwear Group, which includes WSA and Sole Commerce. Prior to Rockport, he was Reebok USA SVP of Sales…
Coleman Recalls Floating Spotlights
The Coleman Co. recalled 50,000 of its WaterBeam 4D Water-Activated Floating Spotlights made in China because the lens assembly can come apart from the main housing, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced…
Thanks to $50K Grant, Las Vegas Kids Now Bike to School
Interbike and Bikes Belong helped add 3.2 miles (5.1 km) of additional bike lanes and bring a student bicycling program to Las Vegas' Ward 5 area with a $50,000 joint grant they made to the city two years ago…
Canada’s Lambert to Buy The Hawley Company
Lambert, the largest bicycle parts and accessories distributor in Canada, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in its U.S. counterpart, The Hawley Company of Lexington, SC by Dec. 31st. Steve Hawley will continue as president of Hawley, running day to d
SteepandCheap Launches M-commerce App
SteepandCheap.com released a free m-commerce app on the iTunes store that allows its customers to receive alerts, post comments, alert friends to deals and buy gear on their mobile phones…
Competitor Group Undergoes Recapitalization
Falconhead Capital, LLC, announced the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Competitor Group, Inc. Headquartered in San Diego, Competitor Group is an endurance media and event entertainment company dedicated to promoting the sports of running, cycl
Canadian Tire Reshuffles Management
Canadian Tire company said it will record a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $15 million in the third quarter of 2010 for severance costs associated with the departure of some senior managers and employees. Mike Arnett, who oversees the company�
Heelys Hires Asia Pacific Managers
Heelys, Inc. hired Japan-Asia Strategies and its principal, Thomas Seymour, to further develop and optimize its business in the Asia Pacific Region. Seymour and his company will be based in Tokyo, Japan and will work directly with John O'Neil, Heelys
Andre Brosseau Joins Sherbrook Hockey’s Board
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp., the owner of Sherbrook hockey brand, said Andre Brosseau has joined its board of directors…
Tater Grip Signs Adrian Gonzalez as Endorsee
Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres signed an endorsement contract with Tater Grip, the baseball bat grip company…
Leading Edge Hires Klaus Pittman as Rep
Leading Edge, which represents Swix, Rollerbrand and other brands, said Klaus Pittman will be returning to the industry as a full-time sales rep in the Northwest immediately…
Antigua Group Continues Sponsorship of Juniors Tour
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of golf and sports apparel, is beginning its 20th year as sponsor for the “The Antigua Junior Tour.”…
Outdoor Product Retail Sales Growth Slows in August
After several months of solid growth, outdoor product retail sales growth slowed considerably in August, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint, the Official Research of the Outdoor Industry. Total outdoor pr
Adidas Outdoors Appoints U.S. Sales Agencies
Adidas Outdoor appointed three sales agencies to represent the company in key territories for its U.S. launch: BP Associates in the Midwest, the Helaman Group in the Rockies, and the Frontier Group Inc. in the Northwest…
