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Bob Kennedy Becomes Co-Owner in Athletic Annex Running Centre
Bob Kennedy, the former founder of Blue Mile, has partnered, as a co-owner, with Athletic Annex Running Centre, which operates a running store in Indianapolis, IN…
Charles River Apparel Sponsors Community Rowing at 50th Head of the Charles Regatta
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, signed on as the premier outfitter for several community rowing teams and events at the 50th Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 18 -19 in Boston, MA…
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings Finishes First for the U.S. at the Chicago Marathon
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings dominated the U.S. field at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning by finishing fifth in a stacked race, exactly matching her personal record of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds…
REI Upgrades Mobile Apps
REI has launched improved versions of its iPad shopping app and REI Snow Report mobile app that allows users to set up customized alerts to find the best snow conditions…
Quiksilver Shares Creep up as Investor Calls for Auction
Quiksilver Inc. share price continued to inch up Monday, four days after shareholder and activist investor Ryan Drexler said it 17-month turnaround plan had failed and urged its board of directors to auction off Quiksilver, DC, Roxy and other company bran
RECALL: 1,180 Louis Garneau P-09 Bike Helmets
Louis Garneau is recalling about 1,180 P-09 aerodynamic bicycle helmets after finding that in cold temperatures the helmet can fail to protect the wearer form impact injuries…
Pensar Development Creates 3D Printed Shoe
Seattle based product development firm, Pensar Development, has created a shoe concept that demonstrates how 3D printing will impact the future of the retail experience, point-of-sale manufacturing, and the product design process…
Amazon Grants Prime Members Early Access to Flash Sales
Amazon on Monday began offering Prime members 30-minutes early access to flash sales on Amazon.com and daily sales at MyHabit.com, its membership-only fashion sales site that offers up to 60 percent off designer brands…
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent CAGR at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corp, Ltd. outlined its three-year vision for annual growth of at least 9 percent at FGL Sports, which largely includes Sport Chek. At the meeting, Michael Medline, president and incoming CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, noted that since ac
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited outlined its three-year vision to keep the company 'on offense' in a rapidly changing retail environment and grow annual sales by at least 3 percent at Canadian Tire, 5 percent at Mark's and 9 percent at F
Female Execs say Sports Participation Accelerates Career Potential
In research released by the EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW, the majority of women executives surveyed say that a sport background can help accelerate a woman's leadership and career potential, and has a positive influence on hiring deci
ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales to Grow 4.0 Percent
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 4.0 percent increase in sales during the November-December holiday shopping period, the strongest gain in three years. Holiday hiring, another strong indicator of holiday sales, is forecaste
Accenture Survey: Holiday Spending to Increase
Amid signs of increased optimism about their personal finances, one-quarter (25 percent) of U.S. consumers plans to spend more on holiday shopping this year compared to 20 percent in 2013, and spending on holiday gifts is expected to average $718, accordi
G3 Hires Sigi Rumpfhuber/Exolite to Focus on EU market growth
G3, the manufacturer of backcountry skis, splitboards, bindings and ski accessories, hired ski industry veteran Siegfried Rumpfhuber’s consulting firm to help chart the future direction of G3’s rapidly growing European business, and to consult
Hepburn Joins Tecnica Blizzard Sales Team
Tecnica Blizzard announced that Charlie Hepburn will be the new sales associate for Tecnica and Blizzard alpine products in California and Nevada…
