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NICA Names 22 Mountain Biking Luminaries to Honorary Board
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) announced an honorary board of directors, comprising a group of prominent figures in the cycling industry who are actively contributing to NICA’s efforts to achieve its mission of developing hi
Trek to Launch Own WorldTour Team in 2014
Trek Bicycle has reached an agreement with Leopard SA to acquire its WorldTour racing license to create a new pro cycling team debuting in 2014. While it has been a named sponsor since the team's inception in 2010, ownership will enable Trek to creat
NRF Urges Congress to Delay Healthcare Act
The National Retail Federation told a congressional panel Wednesday that retail and chain restaurant companies continue to have serious concerns about the Affordable Care Act and remain worried by the quickly approaching…
Shimano to Invest $36 Million in Philippines Bike Components Factory
Shimano’s subsidiary in Singapore is investing approximately $36 million to build a bicycle components factory in the Philippines to better serve the emerging market, the company announced…
Note to Self…Never Steal a Personal Locator Beacon
Police and the the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rescued thousands of dollars in stolen property in Bakersfield, CA recently after tracking a man’s ACR personal locator beacon to the thief’s home…
GrindMedia to Halt Print Version of Transworld Surf
GrindMedia will stop producing print issues of TransWorld Surf following the magazine’s September book, according to a report in Transworld Business. The announcement comes a little more than a month after GrindMedia acquired the Transworld titles f
Alleson Athletic Acquires Battlefield Collection
Alleson Athletic, a leading manufacturer and distributor of athletic team apparel based on Rochester, N.Y., has acquired Battlefield Collection, an official licensed provider of military athletic wear for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps a
Crocs Honored at American Business Awards
Crocs, Inc. was presented with two Silver Stevie(R) Awards at the 11th Annual American Business Awards in Chicago on June 17. Crocs was honored with Silver Stevies for Company of the Year – Consumer Products – Durables and also saw chief legal and adminis
Skullcandy Loses Two Execs
Aaron Behle, Skullcandy, Inc.'s VP, international sales and Nate Morley, the company's VP, global marketing, both notified management of the company on June 20, that they would not be relocating to the company's headquarters in Park City, U
Native Eyewear Selects Brevard, NC as Next Locals Only Project Venue
Native Eyewear named Brevard, NC as the locale for its next Locals Only Project, a social media campaign that will drive content for its upcoming catalogs and branding collateral…
Smith Optics Makes Appointments in Optics Division
Smith Optics announced its second set of personnel changes this week, this time aimed at growing its sales in the sunglass and optical markets…
Brooks Announces Finalists for 2013 Inspiring Coaches Award
Brooks Running Company recognized the amazing acts of 26 high school track and cross country coaches nationwide by naming them finalists for its 2013 Inspiring Coaches award. In its third year, the Inspiring Coaches program honors high school track and cr
Outdoor Research Extends Rep’s Territory into South Central States
Outdoor Research has extended the sales region of its rep agency Great Plains Mountain Stuff to include the South Central states of the U.S., including: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri…
Adidas Sees Record Soccer Sales in World Cup Year 2014
Adidas expects to achieve new record sales of €2 billion in the football category in 2014, the company announced at a football media day in Herzogenaurach. As the Official Sponsor, Supplier and Licensee of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Adidas will again
Western Mountain Resorts Report Strong Start to Summer
Warm temperatures and good economic news are nudging western mountain destinations in the direction of a record-breaking summer for lodging properties in 17 communities tracked by DestiMetrics, the Denver-based company formerly known as the Mountain Trave
