Spyder Partners with Ardica on Limited Edition Jackets
Spyder Active Sports has produced 24 limited edition jackets with Ardica Moshi portable heat and electronic charging power. Spyder produced a finite number of jackets as an avenue to test the innovation in a ski-based application…
Hal Koerner Becomes The North Face Endorser
The North Face said ultrarunner Hal Koerner has joined its global athlete team. Koerner has raced in almost 100 ultramarathons (classified as anything longer than 26.2 miles) and has placed in the top three in 75 percent of them…
Bikes Belong Awards $50,000 in Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities bett
QBP to Design Commuter Shop for Minneapolis Bike Co-Op
The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in Minneapolis has contracted the QBP ReTale Program to design a bike-commuter store in the new University of Minnesota (U of M) Bike Center. The U of M Bike Center is one of six federally funded bike and pedestrian improvement progr
Zumiez Nov. Comps Dip 8.5%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009 decreased 1.8% to $32.0 million, compared to $32.6 million for the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.5% f
Timberland Continues Sundance Sponsorship
The Timberland Company will again provide official jackets and footwear to movers and shakers at the Sundance Film Festival next month. Timberland said it renwed its role as an official haberdasher for Festival filmmakers and the programming team…
Collective Brands Profits Nearly Triple Before Special Items
Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings dropped 22.3% in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, to $36.9 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, from $47.5 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. Adjusted earnings nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents
Cycle Force Group Inks Tour de France Licensing Deal
Under a new licensing agreement, Cycle Force Group will offer a full range of Le Tour de France bicycle, parts and accessories beginning in Spring 2010 in North America, United Kingdom and Europe. Distribution will be through mass retailers, sporting good
Lucy Upgrades Website
Lucy activewear announced the launch of its new website design this month. The new site includes product ratings, social media sharing, and a comprehensive “living lucy” community section…
And-1 Re-Launches Website; Establishes Social Media Program
And 1 has re-launched AND1.com with an integration of social media services including Facebook, Twitter and Youtube…
Arrests in Scam Involving Pro V1 Golf Balls
The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, Illinois, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft tied to
G-III’s Q3 Earnings Climb 12.2%; Hikes FY09 Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported revenues for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2009 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income increased 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compare
OIA: Cold Temperatures Boost October Outdoor Sales
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) rose 15% during October versus the year-ago month, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Ja
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Supports Inclusion of Recreational Fishing in Task Force Report
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) member Rep. Adam Putnam and CSC House Co-Chair Rep. Dan Boren have sent a letter to the Chair of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force urging inclusion of the recreational fishing community in the formation of
Pure Fishing Continues Partnership With BoatUS Collegiate Program
Pure Fishing, the parent company of Berkley, Abu Garcia and All Star, said it will partner with BoatUS for the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. This marks the third year for the partnership and continuing dedication by Pure Fishing to the co
