Head NV and HTM Sport GmbH said strong snowsports sales drove revenues in 2013 to €358.7 million ($476mm), up 4.5 percent, or 7.4 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms compared to the prior year…
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Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Down in February
Early estimates of February retail sales came in better than expected, with sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ leading the way in growth over January, but falling the most when measure against year ago levels, according to advanc
Vail Resorts Lowers Sales Guidance as Drought Hurts Specialty Stores
Vail Resorts Inc. lowered its earnings guidance for fiscal 2014 by 10 percent last week after deciding snow came too late to the Lake Tahoe region to save the season for its 40 ski and snowboard shops in the San Francisco Bay and Lake Tahoe regions…
Thule Group Got Quarter of Energy From Renewable Sources in 2013
Thule Group AG now gets a quarter of its energy from renewable energy according to its second annual environmental report. The report highlights progress the Swedish company made in 2013 reducing its use of water, increasing its use of renewable energy an
Head NV Made Steady Gains in 2013
Head NV and HTM Sport GmbH said strong Winter Sports helped drive 2013 sales to €358.7 million ($476mm), up 4.5 percent, or 7.4 percent in currency-neutral terms compared to the prior year. The Dutch company reported sales grew in all divisions exce
Supreme Court Ruling Not Expected to Hinder Many Rail-to-Trail Projects
The Rails to Trails Conservancy reports that the U.S. Supreme Court’s March 10 ruling on a dispute over access to a rail corridor formerly on federal land that is now privately owned is more narrow than initially feared by recreation advocates…
DesitMetrix Data Indicate Strong Results at Winter Resorts
Ski resorts in the Rockies and Northeastern United States ended February headed for a 4.6 percent increase in overall occupancy for the 2013-14 season and a 10.4 percent increase in revenue, according to the most recent data released by Denver-based Desti
ElliptiGO Hires Eastern Sales Manager
ElliptiGO Inc. has hired Jeff Caron as the territory sales manager for the Eastern Region. Caron will focus on building and managing relationships with retailers and athletes, representing ElliptiGO at running events, and growing awareness within the runn
RECALL: 1,300 Stromer E-Bikes
BMC USA of Boston issued a recall notice for certain Stromer ST1 e-bikes sold as early as Jan. 1, 2012; a full year earlier than the date stipulated in a global recall of the bikes issued by Stromer last fall…
CamelBak’s Fourth Quarter Results Help Explain Why It’s Taking on Brita
In you wondered why CamelBak would possibly want to take on Brita in the market for water-filtering pitchers, consider the outdoor products company’s fourth quarter financial results.
Madd Doogg Athletics Licenses CrossCore Products
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., (MDA) parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade, Ugi and Resist-A-Ball, has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with CrossCore, Inc., a provider of rotational bodyweight training products and education…
AAFA Turns Attention to Supporting Transatlantic Pact
The American Apparel and Footwear Association and its counterpart in Europe are lobbying their respective trade commissioners to ensure all apparel and textile duties be eliminated on the first day the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP
Ecco Reports Margins Improved in 2013 Despite Rising Costs
Danish shoemaker Ecco was able to increase operating margins in 2013 despite rapidly growing leather and labor costs and production constraints related to a 2011 fire that destroyed…
Government Shutdown Reduced Visits to National Parks By Nearly 8 Million
Visits to national parks declined by 9.1 million, or 3.3 percent, in 2013 compared with 2012, due in large part to the government shutdown that took place during the first 16 days of October, according to a report released by the National Park Service….
Backcountry.com Launches Adventure Travel Site
Backcountry.com launched an outdoor adventure marketplace Wednesday to connect customers with professional outdoor guides. Detour by Backcountry.com enables users to find and hire local, professional guides across the United States for skiing, climbing, m
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