Decker’s Profits Soar 45% in Q1
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales rose 16.2% in the first quarter to $155.9 million versus $134.2 million last year. Earnings jumped 45% to $18 million, or $1.37 a share, from $12.3 million, or 93 cents, a year ago. UGG brand sales increased 14.2% to $
Dick’s SG’s National Runner’s Month Launches Website
Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month announced the launch of its website, www.nationalrunnersmonth.com, which will serve as the online hub of information, discounts, and social media for the company's major running initiative sched
NRF: Mother’s Day Second Only to Winter Holidays
Behind the winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza), Mother's Day is the second largest U.S. consumer spending holiday. NRF's 2010 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found the average perso
ExOfficio Names Holland Group as Midwest Rep
ExOfficio said it has hired the Holland Group to represent it in the Midwest. Consisting of David Holland, Jesse Mills, and Jen Vedepo, the firm has more than 31 years of outdoor industry experience and has had success representing brands like Rider Footw
Cybex Posts Q1 Loss as Sales Dip 10%
Cybex International, Inc., the manufacturer of exercise equipment, reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 decreased by 10% to $26.1 million compared to $28.9 million for the corresponding 2009 period. The company reported a net loss for the first qu
Alpha 6 Distributions Names CEO
Alpha 6 Distributions, LLC, the maker of value-priced outerwear under the Arctix and SkiGear labels, announced that Michael Bruderman has been appointed as the company's chief executive officer…
Majestic Athletic Launches 17 Fanzones in MLB Parks
Majestic Athletic, the official uniform supplier of Major League Baseball, has introduced Majestic FanZones in 17 MLB parks this spring…
REI’s Sally Jewell Helping Shape New Conservation Policy
REI President and CEO Sally Jewel lauded President Obama for signing America's Great Outdoor Initiative at a conference in Washington Friday, when she participated in a panel discussion on how to connect people with the land. Jewell spoke of how chan
New Healthcare Bill Stirs Industry Debate
With its potential negative impact on small business, the sporting goods industry seems deeply troubled about the nation's healthcare insurance overhaul…
VF Corp. To Boost Marketing to Support Outdoor and Action Sports Brands Growth
VF Corp. will use television advertising during the holidays for the first time this year in a bid to expose people in China and other select overseas markets to The North Face brand, the company’s CEO Eric Wiseman said last week at the Telsey Advis
West Marine Sees Warm Weather, Big Tickets Boost Q1
West Marine, Inc. management said they were “very pleased” with sales results for their fiscal first quarter ended April 3, boasting an 8.5% sales increase on surging comps and increased demand for big-ticket items like boats, motors and elect
Play It Again’s Sales Declined 5.5% in 2009
Play It Again Sports had revenues of $222 million across its franchisees in 2009, down 5.5% from $235 million in 2008, according to the form 10-K filing for its parent, Winmark Corp…
Escalade Sees Upswing in Q1 Sales
Escalade, Inc. was one of the first vendors to report results for the 2010 first quarter and has set a pretty strong pace for others to follow…
Mossy Oak Properties Opens First Kansas Office
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland has announced the opening of its first office, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, in Ft. Scott, KS…
NWTF First Quarter Project Spending Totals $937,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation said it distributed nearly $937,000 during the first quarter of 2010 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund….
