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ABC World News “Made in America” Series Profiles Cascade Designs
Cascade Designs was featured in the ABC World News “Made in America” series hosted by Diane Sawyer. The ABC News series focuses on the scarcity of American-made goods in peoples’ everyday lives and showcases products that are still being
Endorphin Group Merges C4 Distribution and Ei8ht Distribution
The Endorphin Group, distributor of Rossignol apparel in North America, has created a strategic alliance bringing the group into two new market segments; ASR and Fashion Lifestyle…
Costa and Native Drive Q2 Growth at A.T. Cross
Sales of Costa and Native sunglasses continued to drive growth at A.T. Cross & Co. in the second quarter, when sales at Cross Optical Group (COG) rose 21.4 percent to $24.7 million…
eBay Sees GSI Commerce Integration Going Smoothly
EBay Inc. said costs tied to the $2.4 billion purchase of GSI Commerce Inc., completed in June, cut into net income in the second quarter. But management indicated that integration is going according to plan and conversations with many of GSI’s clie
Deuter Parent adds Ortovox to Outdoor Portfolio
Germany’s Schwan-Stabilo group, which acquired the Deuter backpack brand in 2006, has acquired Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, a maker of avalanche safety gear, winter backpacks and Merino wool clothing…
Accell Group Reports 9 Percent Sales Increase for First Half
Accell Group N.V., one of Europe's largest makers and sellers of bicycles, reported that sales rose 9 percent to €373 million ($480.3mm) compared with €342.4 million in the first half of 2010. Net profit rose by 13% to €27.3 millio
Native Eyewear Hires Florida Reps
Native Eyewear hired Ken Schappert and Bill Kendall to represent the brand in the state of Florida…
EBay’s Net Falls on GSI-Acquisition Costs
EBay Inc. said costs tied to the $2.4 billion purchase of GSI Commerce Inc., completed in June, cut into net income in the second quarter. For the quarter ended June 30, eBay earned $283.4 million, or 22 cents per share, down 31 percent from $412 million,
Study Proves McDavid Ankle Braces Significantly Prevent Injuries
Lace-up ankle braces are designed to prevent acute ankle injury in amateur athletes. But until now, that statement wasn't backed up with any hard-core evidence…
Sherbrook SBK Sport Modifies Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. disclosed new terms of its pending private placement. The Quebec-based ice hockey company will now proceed with a private placement in equity of up to 40,000,000 units of the corporation at a price of 10 cents per unit…
Outdoor Retailer Urges Buyers to Use Online Planner and Mobile App
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market reminds retailers to check out the online tools its provided to help them navigate the labyrinthine Salt Palace next month and get the most out of their show. Even if you've already made your appointments, you can enter
Mark Lardie to Head Rack Room’s U.S. Operations
Mark Lardie, formerly president for wholesale operations of Brown Shoe, has become the president and CEO of U.S. operations of German-based Deichmann Group, which operates the 390-unit Rack Room chain in the U.S. The hiring was identified in a lawsuit fro
Former Players File Lawsuit Against NFL, Riddell
Seventy-five former NFL players have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the league for concealing the risks of concussions for more than 90 years…
Petzl’s Rasmussen to Step Down as President
Petzl America President Roody Rasmussen will step step down Jan. 1, 2012 after 12 years in the role to make way for Nazz Kurth, who is currently director of sales for the company. Rasmussen, who played a key role in establishing the Petzl brand in North A
June Occupancy Rose 10.5 Percent at Western Mountain Resorts
Actual occupancy in June 2011 was up 10.5 percent at western Mountain resorts compared to June 2010, while the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up only 1.6 percent, the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) show. From Janu
