MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) is a step closer to establishing its second retail store in the greater Toronto area after the North York Municipal Council recommended Jan. 15 that the MEC-owned site at 784 Sheppard Avenue East be rezoned to ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
Fantasy sports players can spend thousands of dollars and certainly that many hours developing sophisticated leagues and playing strategies steeped in analysis and superstition—all for teams that aren't real. What is real is the ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Fantasy Sports, Sporting Goods, Recreation
Spy Inc., the eyewear company known for its patent-pending Happy Lens technology, announced a licensing partnership with The J Fin Group to design, manufacture, and sell Spy products including, but not limited to, men's and boy's apparel, ...
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The fiscal month of December came in like a lion and went out like a lamb in the outdoor products market this year as the right mix of weather, resolution of political strife, improved economics and a shift in the holiday seasonal calendar ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Outdoor Products
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, announced new 3-year pacts with the Australian Baseball League (ABL) and Baseball Australia, establishing Rawlings as the official baseball, batting helmet and catchers' ...
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Fila has signed an endorsement agreement with top ranked American tennis player Sam Querrey. The multi-year agreement with Querrey continues the legacy of Fila's sponsorship of elite tennis champions. Querrey joins a roster of ATP World ...
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Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., appointed Michel Benoit as its chief marketing officer. In his role, Benoit will oversee product development, sales and marketing initiatives from Kamik's Montreal office. "Michel has a proven track ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Footwear, Accessories
Rocket Dog, the maker of women's and children's footwear, hired Scott Weaver as its vice president of sales. Weaver comes to Rocket Dog with a relevant background in sales and strategic management in the kids' space with his experience ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Light Industry
Skiing, skating, snowboarding and sledding are great ways to stay active during the winter -- if you take proper safety precautions. These sports require planning and caution to avoid potentially serious injuries, according to the ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Skiing, skating, snowboarding, sledding
The REI Foundation awarded its annual$50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant to GirlTrek,a national nonprofit and health organization inspiring and supporting African-American women and girls to live their healthiest,most fulfilled lives through ...
Chances are that you've heard good things about yoga. It can relax you. It can get you fit -- just look at the bodies of some celebrities who sing yoga's praises. And, more and more, yoga is purported to be able to cure numerous medical ...
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Hydro Flask announced three key new hires to its growing team: David Visnack, vice president of marketing and product; Tom Trissel, customer service manager; and John Ogle, IT manager. Visnack, pictured at right, has 15 years of expertise ...
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A new study suggests that's a good idea, because skiing and snowboarding holidays can boost your overall happiness. Researchers surveyed 279 visitors at three major ski resorts in South Korea. Of those people, 126 were skiers, 112 were ...
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London’s festive season once again kicked off in sustainable style with the lighting of the iconic Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree on 6th December. The traditional annual gift from Norway to the UK will be the 67th in the series of ...
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REI announced plans to open a second store in Columbus, OH in fall 2014 at Sun Center. The 23,000-square-foot store will join a previously announced 23,400-square-foot REI location at Easton Gateway, scheduled to open in the spring of ...
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