Field and Stream Names Benelli’s Vinci Semi-auto “Best of the Best”
Benelli’s revolutionary new Vinci semi-auto shotgun has been selected for a Field & Stream “Best of the Best Award” in the shotgun category for 2009…
Interbike Expands Interbike TV with New Video Partners
Interbike announced that a more robust Interbike video services program will be available to exhibitors, retailers and cycling enthusiasts worldwide during the upcoming 2009 Interbike Expo and OutDoor Demo…
Sports Direct Lifts FY Profit Guidance
Sports Direct, the U.K.'s largest sporting goods retailer, raised its full-year profit forecast after a better-than-expected first quarter. Revenue increased 10% in the 13 weeks to July 26, to £375 million ($619 million), with group profit up 4.7% to
Skechers CFO Departs
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Fred Schneider, its CFO, has informed the company of his resignation from his position in order to pursue other interests. Schneider plans to remain with the company through February 2010 in order to enable an orderly tra
Speedo Extends Sponsorship with Michael Phelps Through 2013
Speedo extended its long-time partnership with swimming superstar Michael Phelps through 2013. As part of Phelps’ new Speedo deal, the brand will donate $10,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation for every World Record Phelps sets; Phelps has committe
Senate Forms Outdoor Recreation Caucus
Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and James Risch (R-ID) have created the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus. The aim of the Caucus is to encourage healthy, active lifestyles that foster an appreciation of America's lands and waters through participation in o
Skis.com Capitalizes from Online Videos
Skis.com announced that the expansion of the website's online video library has helped the company to increase customer conversion rates as well as the number of visitors to the online ski retailer's site…
North American Wetlands Conservation Act has Preserved 25 Million Acres
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the federal government has now made more than $1 billion in grants under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act of 1989, helping to conserve or restore more than 25.4 million acres of wetlan
L.L. Bean Opens Home Store
L.L.Bean will celebrated the grand opening of its new Home store in Freeport, September 12-13. The store is designed with an old-time general store feel and features unique lighting, tin ceilings and custom fixtures made from locally reclaimed and recycle
Spyder Appoints Backbone Media to Manage Public Relations
Spyder Active Sports Inc. has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado to handle its public relations efforts…
CHL, WHL and Reebok Hockey launch new EDGE Uniform System
The Canadian Hockey League, in association with Reebok Hockey, announced the league-wide launch of the Reebok EDGE Uniform System for the top major junior hockey league in the world. Each of the CHL's 60 teams introduced new home and away EDGE jersey
Neiman Marcus Q4 Loss Widens On Impairment Charge
Neiman Marcus Group Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened to $168.5 million, compared with a $35.6 million loss a year earlier. The latest results included $143.1 million in impairment charges, while the prior-year results had $31.3 million in im
Gap’s Piperlime.com Expands into Apparel
Piperlime.com, the Gap Inc.'s shoe and handbags e-retail site, is expanded its product offerings to women’s apparel…
Spy Optics Names Snow Segment Manager
Spy Optics has brought Kevin Casillo on as the new snow segment manager for the brand. After seven years as a professional snowboarder for Grenade, in 2007, he went behind the scenes at Grenade to run the team, marketing and events…
Timberland Apparel Showroom Awarded LEED Certification
Timberland Apparel's 12,945-square-foot interior showroom renovation project has achieved LEED CI version 2.0 Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council…
