Outdoor Industry Association announced registration is now open for the 21st annual Capitol Summit on April 8-9, 2014. The event brings together outdoor industry executives in Washington, D.C. to represent their businesses and to lobby members of Congress
Year: 2014
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Profits Plunge
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported profits fell 81.4 percent in the fourth quarter, to $598,000, or 3 cents a share, from $3.2 million, or 13 cents, a year ago. Comparable store sales for the 13-week period ended Feb. 1 decreased 2.5 percent as unfavorable weat
The North Face, Outdoor Industry Association Launch Campus Challenge
Outdoor Nation, the signature program of the Outdoor Foundation, in partnership with The North Face, is launching the first-ever Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge – working with colleges and universities across America to get more young people outside and a
Yakima Working to Halt Gray Market Sales to Costco
Yakima assured its authorized dealers Thursday that it was working with an international distributor to halt sales of two unauthorized Yakima SKUs by Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco sourced the products through one of Yakima's international distributor
Toursim Spending on Recreation and Entertainment Slowed in Fourth Quarter
Real spending on tourism related recreation and entertainment slowed in the fourth quarter of 2013, increasing at an annual rate of 0.9 percent to $76.5 billion, after increasing at a 5.1 percent rate in the third quarter of 2013, according to the Bureau
Cabela’s to Open Second Indiana Store in Fall 2015
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to opoen a store in Noblesville, Ind., serving the greater Indianapolis area in Fall 2015…
CMerit Hires Tim Bailey and Associates
CMerit, the footwear resource that sells Z. Cavaricci, Gotta Flurt as well as the Nord Trail hiker brand, hired agreement with Tim Bailey and Associates…
Sec. Jewell Signs Order Facilitating 21st Century Conservation Service Corps
Formalizing an ambitious initiative to connect America’s young people to the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order March 20 to significantly expand recreational, educational, volunteer and career opportuni
Cushe Partners with Hoffman California Fabrics
Cushe Footwear, a division of Wolverine World Wide, announced the launch of Cushe x Hoffman Collection, a collaboration with legendary Hoffman California Fabrics, a company who has been creating authentic Hawaiian and Balinese prints that have helped defi
Nikes Supports Military Veterans
Team Red, White and Blue (Team RWB), a national nonprofit supporting military veterans, announced the support of Nike, Inc., who will serve as its official outfitter for athletic apparel…
Reef Adds Hawaiian Surfer to Sales Team
Over the past several years, Reef has brought a number of talented surfers still performing at top levels into the family as part of the Reef sales force. Most recently, Hawaiian former Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour surfer Roy Powers has
Yakima Stands Committed to Authorized Dealers after Discovery of Gray Market Sales
Yakima is emphasizing its commitment to the company’s authorized dealers after discovering that Costco Wholesale has been offering two unauthorized Yakima SKUs at its retail locations…
Athleta Re-ups Sponsorship of Esprit de She Series
Athleta has extended its title sponsorship of the Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, for the second year in a row. The event drew 15,000 participants when it was launched last year, according to Life Time Fitness…
Leki USA Names Figue 8 Sales as New Midwest Rep
Leki USA has hired James Loveridge and Figure 8 Sales as the newest member of the LEKI rep force on the outdoor side. Loveridge has taken over the Midwest-West territory…
Li and Fung’s U.S. Business Bounces Back
Li & Fung reported net profit attributable to shareholders rose 17 percent in 2013, to $725 million, aided by a turnaround in its U.S. business. Sales grew 3 percent to $20.7 billion. The Hong-Kong sourcing giant also proposed a spin off of its global bra
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