Outdoor Retailer Offers Buyers Early Registration Discounts
Outdoor Retailer recently opened online registration to buyers and designers for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Jan. 20-23, 2011…
Benchmade Appoints Four New Managers
Benchmade Knife Company has appointed four new managers who will help drive growth for their portfolio of brands…
Rugged Bear Accelerates Expansion
Rugged Bear, the children's outdoor retailer celebrating its 30th year in business, is 30th store this month. The company, based in Norwood, MA, said it is not only experiencing record sales and web growth, but its six new store openings in New Engla
Puma Writes off $115MM on Suspected Greek Fraud
Puma AG said “irregularities” at its Greek joint venture will cause the company to write off as much as 115 million euros ($162 million)…
Changes Considered in Helmet Testing
A study by The New York Times finds both football helmet safety standards and helmet safety oversight are not regulated and largely ineffective, and the standards by which helmets are judged have not changed despite a drastic increase in the knowledge sur
Columbia Sportswear Posts Solid Q3 Results Despite Supply Chain Constraints
Columbia Sportswear reported record sales numbers for the third quarter due to promising Fall 2009 backlog orders and strong early sell-through for its new winter line, led by Omni-Heat…
Rocky Brand’s Work, Military Segments Drive Strong Q3 Profit Growth
Rocky Brands, Inc. saw profit soar nearly 70% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on continued strength from the company’s Wholesale and Military segments…
TomTom Sees Slight Third Quarter Sales Growth
Personal navigation juggernaut TomTom said revenue for the third quarter reached €375 million ($484 mm), up 3% from the prior year and up 4% from the second quarter…
Li Ning to Enter U.S. Running Shoe Market
Li Ning, the Chinese footwear and apparel giant, debuted its first running shoe in the U.S. market this week…
September Outdoor Sales Weaker on Weather
Rebounding slightly from a stagnant August, outdoor product retail sales growth increased at a snail's pace in September, tied to still-warm weather patterns, lingering weakness in the economy and continued lack of consumer confidence…
Christy Sports Launches Nationwide Rental Network
The Christy Sports Rental Network launched last week by offering ski rental services through more than 50 ski and snow board shops coast to coast, including more than a dozen affiliate shops in nine states…
Collective Brands Sees Long-Term EPS Growth of 12-16%
At its annual investor meeting, Collective Brands' management provided long-term growth targets for the company, including net sales growth of 3-5%, operating profit growth of 9-12%, and earnings per share growth of 12-16%. Management outlined growth
Rodale Folds Mountain Bike into Bicycling Magazine
Rodale Inc. has folded Mountain Bike magazine – a six times per year supplement to Bicycling magazine – into Bicycling, the world’s largest cycling magazine. The pages of Bicycling magazine will now include more mountain biking content, while Bicycl
VF Reports 11% Gain in Q3 Earnings, Raises Guidance
VF Corp. reported third quarter revenues rose 7% to $2.32 billion from $2.09 billion in the third quarter of 2009. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 8%. Net income rose 11% to $242.8 million, or $2.22 a share. Global revenues for The North
Russell Athletic Partners with the Harlem Globetrotters
Russell Athletic has signed a three-year deal to become the official uniform, practice gear and travel gear provider for the Harlem Globetrotters. Under the agreement, sister companies Brooks will be the Globetrotters' official supplier of casual foo
