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Black Diamond CEO to Address OIWC at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) said Peter Metcalf, President and CEO of Black Diamond, Inc., will be keynote speaker at its 3rd annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) Keynote and Awards Presentation,…
Amazon Now Charging Sales Tax in Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee
With the new year, Amazon is charging sales on purchases in three more states – Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee. Amazon agreed to begin collecting sales tax in the three states in 2014, bringing to 19 the states in which it automatically adds tax to purcha
Team Express to Supply USSSA
Team Express has partnered with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) to become the organization’s exclusive online retailer and team dealer for equipment and training products…
Trek to Sponsor Cyclocross Team
Trek Bicycle upped its commitment to cyclocross by announcing it will provide Trek frames and Bontrager components to the Crelan AA Drink cyclocross team…
IMBA To Move to Larger Headquarters Friday
IMBA's international headquarters and main U.S. office will move across town in Boulder, CO on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. IMBA will be closed for business on that day…
Dansko Celebrates Anniversary of LEED Certification
Dansko celebrated the first anniversary in its LEED gold- certified distribution center in West Grove, PA…
Mastercard: Holiday Sales Improve 2.3 Percent
Holiday sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 rose 2.3 percent from the same period the year before, according to preliminary data from MasterCard Inc 's Spending Pulse unit. That marks improvement versus the 0.7 percent gain a year earlier…
Under Armour Partnering with Lockheed Martin on Speedskating Suit
Under Armour is partnering with Lockheed Martin, the defense and aerospace giant, to come up with the fastest speedskating suit. The suit will be unveiled at the Winter Olympics in February…
The Finish Line Swings to Fiscal Q3 Profit on Sales Jump
The Finish Line Inc. posted a profit of $2.3 million, or 5 cents a share, in its fiscal third quarter ended Nov. 30, rebounding from a net loss of $103,000, or less than one cent a share, a year ago. With results particularly aided by a 7.1 percent comp g
Lids Assumes Retail Concessions for NHL’s Edmonton Oilers
GCO Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of The Lids Sports Group, announced it has been awarded the rights to operate retail concessions inside Rexall Place, the home arena of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and its junior team, the Western Hockey League’s E
ARK Defense Group Acquires Osprey Defense
ARK Defense Group announces the acquisition of Osprey Defense LLC, a manufacturer of a self-cleaning piston conversion kits for the AR15/M4/M16 platform…
Epicosity Partners with Evatt Marketing Group
Outdoor marketing firm, Epicosity announces that it has signed an agreement with former FMG executive Steve Evatt and the Evatt Marketing Group to combine efforts in the outdoor and firearm industry…
Bushnell Hires New Assistant Product Manager for Trail Cameras
Bushnell Outdoor Products announces that Zach Fleer has joined Bushnell as assistant product manager for trail cameras…
Target Hit by Credit-Card Breach
Approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts at Target may have been impacted between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, 2013 in one of the largest credit card breaches at a U.S. retailer. Target said it is working closely with law enforcement and financial
Dorel Bids Adieu to Bicycle Chief Baird
Dorel Industries Inc. announced the departure of Robert P. Baird, group president and CEO of the company's Recreational/Leisure segment, which owns Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, IronHorse and Sugoi. Peter Woods, the segment's CFO, ha
