SIA Adds Events to Denver Show
SIA announced a number of new events for its Snow Show, which is moving from Las Vegas to Denver in January 2010. Among the new features is an On-Snow Demo/Free Ride Fest, Feb. 1-2, three additional days of free lift tickets for Retailer Attendees before
Mammut Sees Strong 2009 Start
In the first four months of fiscal 2009, the worldwide economic crisis had a massive impact on the performance of the Conzzeta Group as a whole, but the company’s subsidiary, Mammut Sports Group, reported a strong sales gains…
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
Delta Apparel’s Humphreys Becomes Chairman
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, elected Robert W. Humphreys to serve as the company’s chairman of the board, effective immediately. Humphreys will continue as Delta Apparel, Inc.’s president and CEO. He succeeds E. Erwin Maddrey, II, who ha
Archery Trade Organization Unveils New Logo
As part of an ongoing initiative to revitalize the Archery Trade Association brand, ATA unveiled a new logo which the organization says “embraces the overarching mission of the organization.”…
OR Summer Market Attendees May Exceed Last Year
Outdoor Retailer's organizers said attendee registration numbers for the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21-24, 2009, are meeting benchmarks from this time last year. I
GSI Commerce Partners with UPS to Speed Deliveries
GSI Commerce Inc. launched ShipQuikSM, a proprietary package-delivery program with UPS designed to deliver packages within an average of 2.6 days…
Mizuno Signs Steepler Corey Nowitzke
Mizuno USA, Inc. signed a four-year endorsement deal with runner Corey Nowitzke. Nowitzke is the fourth signing for Mizuno in the past year, having signed endorsement deals with runners Megan Hepp and Antonio Vega at the end of 2008, and Jason Schoener at
Black Box Names New CEO
Black Box Distribution, the distributor of Fallen Footwear, Zero, Mystery and $lave Skateboards, nas named Frank Messman is its new CEO and partner. Messman, who’s from Denmark and an IASC board member, began his partnership with Black Box in late 2008 wh
Signature Eyewear Q2 Sales Dip 9%
Signature Eyewear, which makes Cutter & Buck eyewear, reported net income of $216,000, or 3 cents a share, on net sales of $6.1 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2009. This compares to net income of $212,000, or 3 cents, on net sales of $6.7 m
Outdoor Retailer to Host Merchandising Tours at Summer Market 2009
Outdoor Retailer will host merchandising tours and awards at its Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21-24, 2009. In two different tours, each covering different sections of the show floo
Aetrex Forms Aetrex Canada
Aetrex Worldwide has announced the formation of Aetrex Canada, a new division of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. Aetrex said the new division “reaffirms the company's commitment to the Canadian market and will enable Aetrex to provide retailers with better pr
Cherokee Q1 Net Income Slides on Lower U.S. Dollar Royalties
Cherokee Inc., the global licensor and brand management company, said net income for the first quarter ended May 2 decreased by a total of $847,000 to $3.8 million or 43 cents per diluted share, as compared to $4.7 million, or 52 cents per diluted share i
