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LevelNineSports.com Acquires Cloudveil Inventory

LevelNineSports.com said it recently acquired the entire remaining Cloudveil inventory in a transaction involving Spyder Active Sports, out of Boulder Colorado. As reported, Cloudveil in February was sold by Spyder to Windsong Brands, a private equity fir

LevelNineSports.com Acquires Cloudveil Inventory

LevelNineSports.com said it recently acquired the entire remaining Cloudveil inventory in a transaction involving Spyder Active Sports, out of Boulder Colorado. As reported, Cloudveil in February was sold by Spyder to Windsong Brands, a private equity fir

Spyder Announces New Denver Showroom

Spyder Active Sports Inc. announces the development of its new North American showroom located in the 621 Building on Kalamath Street in downtown Denver…

PaceMaster Acquires Aerobics Inc.

PaceMaster, LLC acquired all of the assets of Aerobics Inc. in a transaction approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of New Jersey. Aerobics Inc. manufacturer of PaceMaster Treadmills voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 relief on May

Eagle Creek Relaunches Brand in 2011

Eagle Creek unveiled its new rebranding strategy, including a new logo that it said aims to bolster the company's image as the leader in global adventure travel…

Rue La La Names Jeffery Marshall COO

Rue La La, the private sale website owned by GSI Commerce, appointed Jeffery Marshall as COO, effective July 6. Marshall will be directly responsible for all technology, fulfillment and operations…

McDavid Hires Online Marketing Specialist

McDavid Inc. hired Mike DiMiele, who has previous experience working with sports therapy companies, to expand and help manage its online community. This community is intended to allow athletes, coaches, trainers, dealers and consumers to ask questions and

Etonic Names New Mexico Sales Rep

Etonic Worldwide announced that veteran golf sales manager Ken Maly has joined the company as the New Mexico and El Paso, Texas sales representative…

NRF Calls Passage of Landmark Swipe Fee Fix Major Victory

Provisions in the financial services reform bill passed by the Senate Thursday requiring reasonable debit card swipe fees and making it easier for merchants to give discounts to customers who don't use credit cards represent a major victory for retai

West Marine Reports Q2 Comps Rise 9.4%

West Marine, Inc. said comp store sales grew 9.4% in the second quarter ended July 3 and helped push net revenues up 8.4% to $233.4 million. The company said early spring weather in New England and greater wholesale sales helped drive business, while sale

Zumiez Abandons Pursuit of West 49

Zumiez Inc. said it was ending its takeover pursuit of West 49 Inc., leaving the path open for Billabong International Ltd. to continue its deal to buy the Canadian action-sports retailer. Last week, Zumiez approached West 49, saying it was prepared to ma

Rock Creek Athletics Acquires DeLong Brand

Rock Creek Athletics, based in Grinnell, Iowa, has acquired the varsity award jacket business assets from Daden Group, also based in Grinnell, Iowa, including the DeLong brand…