Coleman Company Celebrates New Kansas DC
The Coleman Company, Inc. celebrated Friday the official opening of Coleman’s Distribution Center at Midwest Commerce Center which employs 260 in Gardner, Kan…
Timberland On Pace to Achieve Emissions Objective
The Timberland Company posted significant reductions in company-wide greenhouse gas emissions, successfully reducing emissions by 36% in 2009 and is on pace to reach its goal of a 50% emissions reduction by the end of 2010…
RightLine Lines Up U.S. Rep Force
Rightline Gear has secured a agencies to sell its CampRight tents, SUV tents, and pop-up tents and and PackRight car top carriers, car back carriers, and accessories throughout the United States…
SIA: Season Sees Better Pricing, Less Carryover Sales
Higher prices, fewer carryover sales and better cash flow for specialty retailers sums up the snow sport market during the August-February season-to-date period, according to the latest SIA Retail Audit released last week…
Golfsmith Launches $1 Million Driver Promotion Around Mickelson’s Win
Phil Mickelson captured his third green jacket Sunday at Augusta and triggered the fulfillment of an estimated $1 million promotion undertaken by Golfsmith International Holding. As announced last month, any Golfsmith customer who purchased a new Callaway
Colorado Proposal May Open Some Roadless Areas
If approved by the federal government, a proposal submitted by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to manage the state’s 4.2 million acres of roadless national forest would make it easier for ski areas to expand in those areas…
University of Wisconsin Voids Nike Licensing Deal
The University of Wisconsin on Friday canceled its licensing agreement with Nike Inc., becoming the first university to take that step over concerns over a Nike contractor’s treatment of workers in Honduras…
OBIT: Glenn Simms
Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90…
ECAC, KLAS Shoes Partner Up
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing said the conference has reached a three-year agreement with KLAS Shoes, LLC…
Mammoth Mountain Extends Season to July 4th
Mammoth Mountain said its will extend its season to July 4, marking the 11th time that the California resort has been open that late within the last 31 years of operation…
True Temper Names Jason Jenne as COO
True Temper Sports, the golf shaft manufacturer, promoted Jason Jenne to the role of senior vice president and chief operating officer for the company. In his new role, Jenne will direct all of True Temper's global production and manufacturing activi
Puma to Sponsor Volvo Ocean Race
Puma Ocean Racing, which finished second overall in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, has confirmed its entry for the next edition of the event. Puma will also be the official supplier of footwear, clothing, and accessories to the Volvo Ocean Race…
Suunto Launches All-Around Freedive Competition
Suunto, announced its sponsorship of the freediving competition Vertical Blue 2010 and the first-ever Suunto Dive-Off. Freediving involves diving dozens of meters below the water's surface without any breathing apparatus…
Mammoth Mountain Extends Season to July 4
As temperatures hit 80 degrees in New England, record snow in central California prompted the Mammoth Mountain ski and snowboard resort to extend its season to July 4th for the 11th time within the last 31 years of operation…
The TJX Cos. Sees March Comps Spike 12%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010, were $2.0 billion, up 19% over the $1.7 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. For the nine-week period ended April 3, 2010, sales reached $3.4
