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Vail Resorts See Season Pass Sales Jump
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported a wider fiscal first quarter loss as total revenues fell 47.1% for the period ended Oct. 31 on the timing of various real estate transactions. The profitability issues on the Real Estate business offset an improvement in the E
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Go Green
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this system will convert sunlight into electricit
JJB Sports Gets New CEO
The United Kingdom's JJB Sports has named Keith Jones of consumer electronics retailer DSG International to be its new CEO and oversee its plan to return to profitability…
TYR Announces Multi-Year Partnership with USA Triathlon
TYR announced a multi-year partnership with USA Triathlon. The company, a USA Triathlon Gold Sponsor, will be the official swimwear, Team USA competition and training apparel outfitter, and swim accessories and goggles supplier for the organization…
CamelBak Recognized by Feds for Green Practices
CamelBak Products LLC has won the Green Contractor Award, a 2009 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award, from The Coalition for Government Procurement…
Wolverine Appoints Krueger as Chairman
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Blake W. Krueger as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2010, succeeding Timothy J. O'Donovan, who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors…
Under Armour Opens NYC Pop-Up Store
Under Armour opened its first pop-up store in New York City. The 3,300 square foot store, at 3 West 57th Street, displays several of the uniforms for the U.S. team members competing in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. These include the USA Freestyle Ski team
Nautilus Sells Portion of Commercial Assets
Nautilus, Inc. has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of certain assets of its commercial business to Fit Dragon International Ltd. for $12.3 million. The agreements provide for the sale of certain assets of StairMaster and Schwinn Fitness, i
Columbia Sues Crocs Over Trade Secrets Dispute
Columbia Sportswear Co. is now suing Crocs Inc. for misappropriating trade secrets in a lawsuit involving a former footwear designer. The accusations were added to a lawsuit Columbia filed in August accusing Brian O'Boyle of designing footwear for Cr
Merchants: The Checks Are in the Mail
Merchants across the nation will receive checks this week for approximately $1.1 billion remaining from a 2003 settlement in the landmark antitrust case involving Visa and MasterCard-branded signature debit cards, according to the law firm Constantine Can
GSI Commerce Announces Stock Sale
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that certain former Retail Convergence Inc. stockholders have agreed to sell 2.2 million of their shares of GSI common stock in a registered underwritten offering. The selling stockholders acquired their shares of GSI common s
OIA Taps Democrat to Head PAC, Recreational Lobbying
Outdoor Industry Association has named former Democratic operative Craig Mackey Director of Government Affairs. Mackey will lobby Congress on federal land use and recreation policy and manage OIA's two-year-old Political Action Committee (OIAPAC)…
SGMA Supports Basketball and Volleyball Tariff Relief
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) said it is aggressively supporting the extension of duty suspension bills on basketballs and volleyballs. If the U.S. Congress approves tariff relief legislation by year's end that includes the SGMA
Sportfishing Trade Show Welcomes Fly Fishing Industry
The American Sportfishing Association ASA) invited AFFTA members, fly fishing retailers and the entire fly fishing industry to attend ICAST 2010 (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) being held this coming July in Las Vegas…
The Walking Co. Files for Chapter 11
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, citing uncooperative landlords. The 210-store comfort shoe chain said it is seeking to renegotiate rents, shed its unprofitable stores and emerge from Chapter 11 in e
