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Edwin Watts Golf Expands Think Golf It’s Friday Tour
Edwin Watts Golf said its Think Golf It's Friday consumer retail tour, which debuted in early February, has been expanded to more than 30 store locations. Many stops on the 2011 TGIF TOUR have evolved from a series of two-day events designed to promo
Outdoor Brands to Gather Friday to Restore Berkeley, CA Park
On Friday, May 6th, The Conservation Alliance and employees from The North Face, CamelBak, REI, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Jansport, and Ahnu Footwear will partner with the California Wilderness Coalition and the East Bay Regional Park District to host
Study: Exercise Helps School Lessons
When schools cut physical education programs so students can spend more time in the classroom, they may be missing a golden opportunity to promote learning, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) ann
Easton-Bell to Exhibit at DealerCamp
Easton-Bell Sports will exhibit its Giro, Easton Cycling, Bell and Blackburn brands at DealerCamp at Deer Valley Resort this July, show producer Lifeboat Events…
Big 5’s Profits Drop 44 Percent in First Quarter
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported revenues inched up 1.2 percent in the first quarter, to $221.1 million. Same store sales decreased 0.9 percent. Net income fell 44.0 percent to $2.8 million, or 13 cents per share. The results missed plan and the sporti
Hurley Acquires Hobie Apparel License
Hurley, owned by Nike Inc., has partnered with Hobie to release a new line of men's apparel under the Hobie by Hurley name…
Volcom’s Q1 Sales Climb 13 Percent
Volcom, Inc., which is being acquired by Puma's french parent, PPR, reported first-quarter revenues increased 13 percent to $87.1 million, compared with $77.4 million in the first quarter of 2010…
Garmont’s Gord Bailey Steps Down
Garmont North America said Gord Bailey, its former president, is departing the company…
RECALL: Yakima FrontLoader Rook Racks
Yakima Products began working with its dealers to recall its FrontLoader, a top of car bike rack…
REI Adventures Grant to Fund Biogas Projects in Nepal
REI Adventures has awared a grant of $87,000 to fund biogas projects to improve the lives of residents of small villages and communities near where REI Adventures’ Royal Trektrip operates in Nepal…
Crocs Taps New CFO
Crocs, Inc. said Jeff Lasher has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2011…
Columbia Sportswear’s Q1 Earnings Jump 38 Percent
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported net income increased 38 percent to $12.8 million, or 37 cents per share, compared to net income of $9.2 million, or 27 cents, for the first quarter of 2010. Sales increased 11 percent to $333.1 million from $300.4 million
Unifi Q3 Earnings Hit by Rising Cost of Polyester Feedstocks
Unifi, Inc.'s net sales increased 15 percent in the third quarter ended March 27, but rising oil prices – the main feedstock for polyester – caused the company to report a net loss of $4.0 million, or 20 cents per share, compared to net income of $80
Taylor Brands Hires Western Regional Sales Manager
Taylor Brands, LLC announced that John O'Rourke has been hired as regional sales manager west. In this position, O'Rourke will manage the Western United States and the Canadian Regions for Taylor Brands, and concentrate on the sporting goods an
LAPD to Continue Testing Currie Technologies E-Bike
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Bicycle Coordination Unit is moving forward with testing and evaluation of IZIP Express Police Bicycles at special events to further explore their viability under actual patrol conditions…
