Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced that its Oakley and Ray-Ban brands will spearhead its partnership with Google to design, develop and distribute a new breed of “smart eyewear.” Luxottica and Google will pair product developers with fashion des
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Kathmandu Holdings 1H Results Stymied by Weak Aussie Dollar
Kathmandu Holdings Limited reported same store sales in the six months ended Jan. 31 fell 3.5 percent, but would have increased 5.4 percent if not for the decline of the Aussie dollar. The New Zealand-based outdoor specialty retailer, which derived 61 per
Wild South Honors ENO’s Bobby Jackson
Eagles Nest Outfitters Vice President of Sales Bobby Jackson has received the Award of Distinction for 2013 from the regional conservation group Wild South in the Outstanding Member Partnership Category…
Moosejaw and Patagonia Offer Spurs Giving Bonanza
Moosejaw and Patagonia were able to multiply a joint $10,000 pledge to non-profit conservation groups 11-fold through their recent 'Moosejaw X Patagonia Charity Challenge Thing…
Resort Support for One Wasatch Likely to Trigger Utah’s Next Backcountry Battle
The controversial ONE Wasatch plan that calls for linking seven of Utah’s ski resorts by a series of chairlifts got a boost last week when Ski Utah and seven resorts on the range officially backed the plan…
Spy Inc. Sustains Growth in Fourth Quarter
Spy Inc. reported annual sales of Spy brand products were $37.7 million in 2013, an increase of 8 percent or $2.6 million, compared to $35.1 million in 2012…
Indian Company to Bail Out Germany’s Top Domestic Bike Manufacturer
Germany largest domestic bike manufacturer reported it may have lose €15 million in 2013 after underestimating inventory costs, but also disclosed it was in final negotiations to raise an equal sum by selling shares to its counterpart in India…
Senator Urges CPSC to Rethink Proposed Changes to Voluntary Recall Rules
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to rethink its proposed changes to rules governing voluntary recall guidelines, which have raised alarm in the sporting goods industry…
January Import Data Foreshadow Shift Toward Cheaper Bikes
U.S. bicycle imports hit a record in January, but only because of a surge in low-price bikes imported by mass merchants that dragged down average FOB values by nearly 20 percent, according to an analysis of government import data by Gluskin Townley Group.
Tilly’s to Slow Store Growth, Pivot to E-commerce After Weak Q4
Tillys Inc. will open fewer and smaller stores with less inventory in 2014 as it pivots toward the larger opportunity offered by e-commerce and outlet stores, the company’s CEO said last week while reviewing disappointing fiscal fourth quarter finan
Leki USA Names Figue 8 Sales as New Midwest Rep
Leki USA has hired James Loveridge and Figure 8 Sales as the newest member of the LEKI rep force on the outdoor side. Loveridge has taken over the Midwest-West territory…
Athleta Re-ups Sponsorship of Esprit de She Series
Athleta has extended its title sponsorship of the Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, for the second year in a row. The event drew 15,000 participants when it was launched last year, according to Life Time Fitness…
Sec. Jewell Signs Order Facilitating 21st Century Conservation Service Corps
Formalizing an ambitious initiative to connect America’s young people to the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order March 20 to significantly expand recreational, educational, volunteer and career opportuni
Cabela’s to Open Second Indiana Store in Fall 2015
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to opoen a store in Noblesville, Ind., serving the greater Indianapolis area in Fall 2015…
Toursim Spending on Recreation and Entertainment Slowed in Fourth Quarter
Real spending on tourism related recreation and entertainment slowed in the fourth quarter of 2013, increasing at an annual rate of 0.9 percent to $76.5 billion, after increasing at a 5.1 percent rate in the third quarter of 2013, according to the Bureau
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