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.”…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
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
Forzani Group Narrows First Quarter Loss on Stronger Wholesale Business
The Forzani Group's first quarter results were significantly better than last year and topped consensus estimates with the help of positive footwear and apparel comps and continuing improvement at Sport Chek. But inclement April weather prevented it
Quiksilver Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q2; Lays Out Three-Part Restructuring Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. swung to a profit in the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, but the Q2 rebound seemed almost an afterthought as management laid out a three-part financial restructuring plan that includes a $150 million loan from Rhone, a private equit
VF Corp CEO Sees Markets Stabilizing
VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said its U.S. wholesale apparel retail customers “seem to be stabilizing,” but he's not assuming any recovery in 2009…
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
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
