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Volunteerism, Education Highlight Public Lands Day
National parks and forests as well as local parks across the country celebrated National Public Lands Day this past Saturday. The day sparked a number of volunteer efforts as well free entry to federal lands…
Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon
For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. With the February show set to take place in Reno, Nevada, the 2011 Fall show will again be in Portland…
Under Armour Signs Ravens’ Anquan Boldin
Under Armour signed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin to an endorsement deal. The eight-year veteran is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year…
Former Zoot CEO Joins Active Network
The Active Network, Inc. hired Brian Enge, former CEO of Zoot Sports, as vice president of strategic projects for all corporate endeavors…
Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon
For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon…
NRF Urges Fed Crack Down on Retail Crime
The National Retail Federation urged the House to approve legislation that would establish a new unit at the Department of Justice focused on investigating and prosecuting organized retail crime…
Remington Awarded Army Contract to Reconfigure Sniper Rifle
Remington Arms Company, Inc. said the United States Army’s Joint Munitions and Lethality Contracting Center has awarded Remington a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract (W15QKN-10-R-0403) for the upgrade o
VF Corp Commended for Climate Change Disclosure
VF Corporation has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 534 institutional investors with $64 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure…
New Wedge Rules Boost Golf Sales
A new regulation governing the production of certain types of golf clubs is leading to a spike in sales of certain wedges, according to Golfsmith. The clubs will soon become scarce because of a recent “groove rule” change from the United States Golf Assoc
Under Armour Looking for Fashion Boost in Apparel; Plans for Basketball Launch
While continuing to be rooted in performance and on-the-field product, Under Armour is looking to bring in more fashion to encourage people to wear its apparel for more casual purposes…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Eyes Broader E-Commerce Strategy; Sees Texas Gains
When it was outsourced to GSI Commerce, fitness was the largest part of Dick's Sporting Good's e-commerce business. Since bringing e-commerce in house, the retailer is now seeing much more broader-based gains…
Second Quarter Outdoor Sales and Profits Surge
Outdoor and active lifestyle retailers and vendors continued to report solid increases in both sales and profits in the second fiscal quarter of 2010…
Retailer Attendance Climbs 10% at Surf Expo
Surf Expo's September 2010 show saw a 10% increase in retailer attendance. Over its three-day, September 10-12 run at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Surf Expo hosted more than 5,400 buyers and tallied more than 1,700 booths…
IStores Acquires Outrageous Ventures
IStores Inc., the owner of paintball e-tailer Xtremez, has acquired Outrageous Ventures Inc., the owner of PrankPlace.com, a novelty and gag gift retailer…
Zoggs CEO Joins Black Leisure’s Board
Zoggs International CEO Mark Hammersley has joined outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure as a non-executive director…
