Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. reported organic skier visits grew 2.2 percent during the fiscal second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014, when it narrowed its loss by $90.0 million compared to the prior year period.
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With Lululemon Market Cap up $4 Billion, Founder Wilson Exits
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Founder Chip Wilson stepped down from Lululemon's board of directors Feb. 2 after taking credit for restoring $4 billion in value by forcing through changes on the board of directors and in management…
FluoroCouncil Releases Guidance for Best Environmental Practices
The FluoroCouncil released guidance for best environmental practices to help mills and finishers minimize waste and environmental releases, without compromising performance attributes critical to outdoor apparel brands…
Johnson Outdoors Says JIT Efforts Hurt Fiscal Q1 Results
Johnson Outdoors Inc. attributed a 10.5 percent drop in sales in the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2 to retailers continuing move toward later deliveries and more sophisticated just-in-time inventory management.
Americas Help Amer Sports Finish Fiscal 2014 Strong
The Americas, and to a lesser extent the Asia Pacific, saved Amer Sports fiscal fourth quarter. The Finnish sporting goods company reported that sales in the Americas and the China grew 17.8 and 9.8 percent respectively, helping offset a 0.5 percent decl
PSG Names New Director to Replace Outgoing Kohlberg Partner
Performance Sports Group Ltd. appointed Joan Dea to the company's board of directors, where she will take a seat opened by the resignation of Kohlberg & Company Partner Chris Anderson…
Amer Sports Grows Q4 Sales and Gross Margin Despite Winter Woes
Amer Sports reported net sales grew 6 percent in currency-neutral terms in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, despite a 9 percent decline in sales of Atomic and Salomon winter equipment, which it attributed to the late arrival of winter. Gross margins and
European Outdoor Group Estimates Industry Sales Grew in 2014
European sales of outdoor products grew slightly in 2014, according to research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) after its annual assembly Wednesday…
Apex Ski Boots Founder Appears on CNBC’s Power Pitch
Apex Ski Boots Founder and President Denny Hanson got his shot at the limelight this week when he pitched the company's crowdfunding campaign during a segment on CNBC's Power Lunch…
Nike Returns as Official Supplier to US Canoe/Kayak
Nike has returned as the official supplier of apparel and footwear for USA Canoe/Kayak's national teams via a two-year agreement through the end of 2016…
GoPro’s Q4 Revenues and Margins Soar
GoPro, Inc. reported revenue soared 75.4 percent and gross margin 600 basis points in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014 after shipping as many cameras as in all of 2012. Operating income grew nearly 2.5 fold, while diluted earnings per share reached
Dakine Hires Akimbo Communications
Dakine has hired Akimbo Communications to oversee media relations…
X2 Biosystems Supplies Concussion Software to NHL
X2 Biosystems has agreed to provide its Integrated Concussion Evaluation software to the National Hockey League for use by all 30 NHL teams during the 2014-15 season…
Amazon Fashion Renews Title Sponsorship of Footwear Cares
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the national charitable foundation serving the footwear industry, today announced that Amazon Fashion will return as the Title Sponsor for Footwear Cares 2015, the Foundation’s national community service program that bri
RSG Partners with Registration Site imAthlete
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) President Bill Kirkendall has joined the board of the events registration company imAthlete in a bid to change the way event organizers engage with athletes…
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