OIA Rolls Out May Schedule for Outdoor University Sessions
Outdoor Industry Association unveiled its May schedule for for Outdoor University workshops and online sessions, which break down complex challenges and issues specific to outdoor industry businesses. Topics include social media tactics, resale price main
Forzani’s Comps Climb 7.0 Percent in First Quarter
Sales at FGL Sports, formerly known as Forzani, reached $341.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 5.6 percent from a year earlier on strong early sales of hard goods, apparel and footwear. Same-store sales at FGL, acquired by Canadian Tire Co
Heelys Widens Q1 Loss
Heelys, Inc.'s revenues improved 19.7 percent in the first quarter, to $7.3 million but lower margins caused its net loss to expand to $1.6 million, or 6 cents a share, from $1.2 million, or 4 cents, the prior year…
Bikes Belong Hires Marketing Manager
Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry organization, named Tim Bock senior marketing manager, effective immediately…
CamelBak Renews Outdoor Nation Sponsorship
CamelBak signed on as the official hydration sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. CamelBak’s contribution will help support the 2012 Outdoor Nation Summits held this summer and fall in ten cities across the United States and the co
High Sierra Acquires Eponymous Domain Name
After many years of negotiation, High Sierra Sport Company has acquired the domain name HighSierra.com, which had been operated as a local travel and visitor site to promote real estate, tourism and other businesses in the Lake Tahoe area…
Geox Q1 Profit Slips
Geox SpA reported its net profit slipped 4.3 percent in the first quarter due to weakness in Europe. Revenues were down 4.5 percent. North American sales decreased by 12 percent at Euro terms and were down 15 percent at constant exchange rates…
Heelys Q1 Revenues Grow
Heelys, Inc. reported that on a consolidated basis, net sales in the first quarter increased $1.2 million from $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012…
Fila and Kohl’s Debut Breast Cancer Awareness Collection
Kohl's Department Stores has partnered with Fila to come out with a Fila Sport collection designed exclusively by Kohl's for the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program. All of the net profit from the line will be donated to support the figh
Primal Wear Signs on as Fat Tire Sponsor of IMBA World Summit
Primal Wear is helping put on one of the biggest advocacy gatherings on the globe this October, sponsoring the International Mountain Bicycle Association (IMBA) World Summit in Santa Fe, N.M.
Louis Garneau USA Partners with KB Sales Group
Louis Garneau USA, the cycling apparel and footwear company, has partnered with KB Sales Group for representation in the Northern California and Northern Nevada region effective June 15…
Gander Mountain to Open Store in Florence, AL
Gander Mountain announced plans to open a store at The Shoals of northwest Alabama…
Bill Chandler Becomes Partner at River Sports Outfitter
After 19+ years representing Mountain Hardwear in specialty outdoor retail channels, Bill Chandler will be transitioning into co-ownership of River Sports Outfitters in Knoxville, TN, where he will partner with industry veteran Ed McAlister. Mountain Hard
Hi-Tec Sports Appoints Director of Operations, USA
Hi-Tec Sports appointed Rick Randleman as director of operations, USA. Randleman is responsible for overseeing the customer service, IT and distribution departments of the company’s two US brands, Hi-Tec Sports USA and Magnum…
EMS to Celebrate Grand Opening of Second Portland, ME Store
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of a new store in South Portland, ME on May 11-13. The 20,442-square-foot space triples the company's presence in the Portland market, where EMS has operated its Marginal Way store since 2005…
