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Burton Founder Has Cancer
Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos
Deckers Outdoor Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Cycle Oregon Volunteer
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is offering a $10,000 reward to the individual(s) with direct information that can help locate friend, family member and long-time Cycle Oregon volunteer Mark Bosworth, missing from Riddle, OR since Sept. 16. As the employer of Boswo
Five Ten Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Five Ten, the footwear company, has appointed Wally Barker as chief financial officer. Barker will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction of Five Ten…
Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13
In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
Nike Delivers Double-Digit Q1 Sales Growth
Nike Inc. reported revenues climbed 17.5 percent to $6.1 billion from $5.2 billion, and increased 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Earnings jumped 15.4 percent to $645 million, or $1.39 a share. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would hav
Finish Line’s Q2 Profits Climb 24 Percent
The Finish Line, Inc. reported sales increased 10.1 percent in its second quarter ended Aug 27, to $331.5 million compared to $301.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 11.0 percent on top of an increase of 2.0 percent for the same period
Columbia Sportswear to Outfit U.S. Freestyle Ski Team
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) named Columbia Sportswear as the official outerwear provider to the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team in a partnership that will extend through the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi…
Ralph Lauren Signs Five-Year Agreement with The Open Championship
Ralph Lauren signed a five-year partnership with The R&A to become an Official Patron of The Open Championship through July 31, 2016…
Gregory Hires Key Account Manager
Gregory added Andrew D'Acquisto to the Gregory sales team. D'Acquisto started work at Gregory Sept. 12 and is focusing on strengthening relationships with Gregory's top retail partners…
Werner Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Werner Paddles has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Under Armour Looking to Double Size of Headquarters
Under Armour is looking to double the size of its Baltimore headquarters to accommodate additional employees, as well as a 20,000 square-foot retail store, athletic fields and a company museum…
Igloo Donates to Texas Wildfires Victims
Following what has been described as the hottest Texas summer in decades, wildfires have claimed the lives of four people and more than 1400 homes in the worst fire season ever. Igloo Products Corp., a Texas company, has added to the outpouring of support
Jarden Launches Tailgate Tour
Jarden Sports Licensing (JSL) is taking its new TLG8 brand on the road as it tours the country in search of the ultimate tailgater. The “TLG8 Tour” will stop at five college venues, from “The Grove” at the University of Mississippi to Ohio State's “H
Keen Releases Survey on Recess
Keen, Inc. released findings of a survey conducted by Harris Interactive and sponsored by the footwear maker that identified recess as key to improving workplace health and productivity, and re-energizing employees. The Survey on Workplace Recess, which w
