Sport Chalet Partners with Soles4Souls to Help Japan Quake Victims
Soles4Souls and Sport Chalet have joined forces again to bring shoes to victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Pacific Rim. With more than 500,000 individuals homeless and living in shelters in Japan, the proud and prosperous
After Slow February, Bookings Pace Resumes at Western Mountain Resorts
After slowing in February, bookings to major western resorts accelerated in March and set the basis for a strong end to the 2010-11 winter season, according to the most recent report released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
L.L. Bean Posts 5.7% Revenue Gain in 2010
L.L.Bean's annual net sales reached $1.44 billion for the 2010 fiscal year ended Feb. 27, up 5.7% over 2009. The company said its board of directors approved a cash award of 5% of annual pay to approximately 5,000 eligible employees in recognition of
Cleveland Golf Secures Verdict Against Counterfeiters
Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. said it won a landmark legal victory with a jury verdict last week in a trademark infringement case. The company said it represented the first time that a SEO/Web Host or other Internet intermediary was found liable for contri
Black Diamond Posts Fourth Quarter Loss on Consolidation Expenses
Black Diamond, Inc.’s Peter Metcalf used the company’s fourth quarter earnings call with analysts to plug the economic value of America’s public lands and the outdoor recreation industry they support…
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Up 5.2% in February
Overall outdoor product sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26 were up 5.2% to $655.6 million from $623.0 million in the year-ago month, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™…
Amer Sports to Double Ski Production in Bulgaria
Amer Sports plans to invest BGN7.8 million, or $5.5 million at current exchange rates, to expand its Pamporovo ski factory in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Chepelare over the next three years. When completed, the project will double the factory’s
Freeline Sports Adds Three Retailers
Freeline Sports, Inc., maker of Freeline Skates, has added three accounts to its specialty retailers, including Pit Surf Shop in St. Augustine, FL., Fritz’ Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL, and Eagle Marine in Forth Worth, TX…
OIA Names VP of Communications
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hired I Ling Matthews Thompson as vice president of communications. Thompson brings more than 14 years of experience in strategic communications, campaign marketing and public relations. She will officially join OIA on A
River Sports Outfitters Lanuching Rental Operation at New Nature Area
River Sports Outfitters and the Ijams Nature Center of Knoxville have partnered to provide boaters and bikers easy access to a 275-acre restored natural area on the Tennessee River, just a 5-minute drive from downtown. Beginning April 2, River Sports Outf
McRae Industries’ Sales Climb in its Second Quarter
McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of $21.7 million as compared to $16.7 million a year ago. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $1.02 million, or 49 cents a share fro
PacSun Q4 Sales Dip 10%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended January 29, 2011 were $263 million, a decrease of 10% from total sales of $293 million a year ago. Same-store sales decreased 7%. The retailer reported a
Quiksilver’s Recovery Continues in Fiscal First Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues dipped 1.4% in the fiscal first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $426.5 million in the year-ago quarter…
Heelys Posts Wider Fourth Quarter Loss as Revenues Evaporate
Heelys' fourth quarter losses widened to $3.2 million, or 12 cents per share, from a loss of $1.1 million, or 4 cents, in the prior-year period. Revenues dropped 41.2% to $6.7 million in Q4…
Vail Resorts Inc. Gets Fiscal Second Quarter Lift From Retail and Rentals
Vail Resorts Inc. said retail and rental revenues increased 21.8% to $74.3 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 31, compared to $61.0 million in comp period in the prior year as season pass holders took advantage of early snow to ski and spend
