New FlyFishing Show Advertises Lower Exhibitor Rates
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association will charge exhibitors leasing inline booths at the 2010 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show 18% less than FlyFishing Retailer, according to copies of the show contract released by the trade association last wee
REI Appoints Prominent Physican to Board
REI appointed Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D., to fill an open position on the company’s board of directors. Lockhart is chairman of the board of directors of NatureBridge, an organization that provides environmental science education to 40,000 young
New Balance Joins the White House’s Obesity Effort
The New Balance Foundation announced that they are joining The First Lady, Michelle Obama in her efforts to end childhood obesity…
Vans Launches Art and Design Talent Contest
Vans is sending out a nationwide call to join Vans' Custom Culture and to take part in our sneaker customization contest open to high school art classes across the United States…
Nfinity Lands Grassroots Girls’ Basketball Advocate
Nfinity, the women’s performance team sport footwear company, announced that one of girls’ basketball’s biggest advocates has joined the Nfinity team. Mary Thompson will lead Nfinity’s efforts with AAU and high school girls’
200 Turn Out to Protest State Park Closings in Arizona
Approximately 200 people showed up at the state capitol in Phoenix, AZ Monday to protest the closing of 13 state parks by the end of June, according to abc15.com, the website for the local ABC affiliate…
Keds Teams with Alice + Olivia
Keds is partnering with Stacey Bendet, creator of the alice + olivia fashion brand, on a limited edition line based on the classic Champion sneaker…
Prada Says 2009 Profit Exceeds Forecasts
Italy's Prada Group made an operating profit in its last financial year that exceeded its own forecast, thanks to a rise of more than 14% in retail network sales…
Intrawest to Sell Florida Resort
Intrawest, which is scrambling to help its parent company raise cash to avoid default on $1.7 billion in debt, said it reached an agreement to sell another of its resorts…
Gildan’s Q1 Earnings, Sales Spike on Activewear Strength
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of $28.0 million and diluted EPS of 23 cents for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 3, 2010, after reflecting a restructuring charge of 1 penny per share related to the consolidation of its distribution activi
Cybex Sees 12% Q4 Sales Drop
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $34.8 million compared to $39.3 million for the corresponding 2008 period, a 12% decrease. The fitness equipment company reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $1.
European Outdoor Group Restructures Board
Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), which has played a lead role in opposing EU duties on imports of Asian footwear, elected Monday a new president and agreed to restructure their board to better represent the growing diversity of the industry. A
Michelle Obama Launches Childhood Obesity Campaign
Michelle Obama unveiled her national public awareness campaign against childhood obesity. White House officials noted that one in three American children is overweight or obese, and such children face higher risks of developing diabetes, high blood pressu
Rossignol Apparel Names North American Distributor
Dominique Bergin, Chairman of Look Cycle Int. and President of Sport and Style, global license holder of the Rossignol Apparel brand, and Claude Roy, President of Momentum Distribution and newly formed Endorphin Group, have established a long term deal fo
Boot Town Western Wearhouse to Liquidate
US Federal Bankruptcy Chief Judge Barbara J. Houser, approved the proposed Chapter 11 liquidation plan for Boot Town Western Wearhouse (BTWW Retail LP) at a court hearing in Dallas…
