Columbia Adds More Footwear Weight
Kirk Richardson, who took the reins at Keen when ownership moved to Portland, OR, has been named general manager of footwear at Columbia Sportswear Company…
prAna Taps Crooke as New Chief Executive
Veteran outdoor executive Michael Crooke was named CEO at prAna Living, LLC last week in a move that should free up co-founder Beaver Theodosakis to focus more on product design and the future…
Co-Founder Leaves Native Eyewear
George Schott, one of the original founders and the current VP of sales and marketing for Native Eyewear, has announced he will leave the company, effective Jan. 16, 2009. Schott said he was leaving to pursue other avenues outside of the sales field…
Nielsen and OIA to Survey Retailers on OR Show
Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Industry Association will launch a four-week online survey to gather retailer's suggestions on improving the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show…
Ohio Gun Hunters Awarded Extended Deer Season
Ohio's popular deer-gun season will run an additional weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 20-21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife…
Confluence Hires CFO, IT Director
Confluence Watersports has appointed Jim Berwick as VP and CFO and Kelly Hemphill as director of IT. Berwick is overseeing the areas of finance, IT, distribution and logistics, and customer service. He has more than 20 years of consumer products experienc
Precor Building Plant in North Carolina
Precor Inc. will invest $26.2 million to build a manufacturing facility in Greensboro, NC that will create 142 jobs during the next three years…
Bon-Ton Stores November Sales Fall 16%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008 decreased 16.0% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 15.5% to $332.3 million compared with $393.1 million for the prior year pe
Costco’s U.S. Comps Down 2% in November, Up 3% in Q4
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.55 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 30, 2008, a decrease of 3% from $5.72 billion in the same four-week period last year. When excluding the effects of lower gas prices and a stronger dollar, U.S.
First Shoebox Opened in Asia
NexCen Brands, Inc. opened its first international Shoebox New York store in Hanoi, Vietnam. The store held its grand opening on November 28th with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. In the first three days following the opening, Shoebox New York sold
Wal-Mart U.S. Sales Rise 6.5% in November
Sales rose 6.5% and 1.4% at U.S. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2008, on comp store gains (excluding fuel) of 3.4% and 3.5% respectively. However, a stronger dollar caused the discounter’s international sales to decline 1
Dillard’s Sees Comps, Total Sales Fall in November
Dillard’s, Inc. merchandise sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008 were $505.8 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended Dec. 1, 2007 of $559.2. Total sales decreased 10%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 9% for the four-week period. Sa
Nordstrom’s November Sales off 12.1%
Nordstrom Inc. estimates its sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 29 fell 12.1% on a 15.9% decline in comps, due in part to the timing of the Thanksgiving weekend. Preliminary figures indicate year-to-date sales are down 6.2% on an 8.6% comp decline.
Flip Skateboards Finalizes Buy-Out
Flip Skateboards, Inc. announced that it has finalized a buy-out deal from a long term distribution agreement with Blitz Distribution, Inc., and effective immediately has relocated the sales and distribution of the brand to NHS, Inc., in Santa Cruz, Calif
MEC Buys Store Building
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has purchased the Portage Avenue building that houses its Winnipeg store from Centre Venture, the city's downtown development agency. The Canadian outdoor retailer bought the 20,000-square-foot building for $2.35 millio
