Orange 21, Inc., maker of Spy branded sunglasses and goggles, reported net sales increased by $2.3 million, or 33 percent, to $9.2 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011. Losses more than tripled as the company boosted marketing of the Spy bran
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Accell Group Reiterates Guidance Despite Europe’s Bike Glut
Accell Group reiterated its forecast for higher sales and net profit in 2011, despite the uncertain economic outlook in much of Europe and continued discounting. Europe's largest bicycle company said profits from the sale of Derby Cycle stock would m
Genuine Innovations Acquired by ITW
Innovations in Cycling, which does business as Genuine Innovations, has been acquired by Illinois Tool Works Inc. in a transaction that closed Oct. 31 and was led by Chris Auerbach of Accessories Marketing, Inc. (dba Slime)…
White Sierra Names New Rep Agency
White Sierra Inc. said Granite Marketing Inc. has begun serving its dealers in the Rocky Mountain region and Southern Central states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas…
OIA VantagePoint: October Outdoor Product Sales up 7.0 Percent
Outdoor Industry Association released its October OIA VantagePoint Monthly Trend Report, which reveals that outdoor product sales in October grew 7.0 percent to $735.3 million. Apparel and hardgoods sales were boosted by a record early snowstorm in the No
OIA VantagePoint: October Outdoor Product Sales up 7.0 Percent
Outdoor product sales in October grew 7.0 percent to $735.3 million, according to the latest OIA VantagePoint Monthly Trend Report. Apparel and hardgoods sales were boosted by a record early snowstorm in the Northeast. The increase was in sharp contrast t
Messner, DiGiulian to Emcee OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards at OR
Reinhold Messner and adidas Outdoor athlete and 2011 climbing champion Sasha DiGiulian will kick off the OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards ceremony at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market at the Capitol Theater. OIA will accept nominations online for the person, g
Russian e-Commerce Site Raises $1.4M
Heverest.ru, an online Russian retailer for sport amenities, leisure and travel goods, has attracted further external investment of $1.4 million, according to a press releases issued by the company…
Crocs Opening Three Concept Stores
Crocs, Inc. will open three new concept stores this week in Mall of America in Bloomington, MN; Barton Creek in Austin, TX and Streets at Southpoint in Durham, NC…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Rise 9.3 Percent in Third Quarter
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 29 increased by 9.3% to $1.2 billion due primarily to a 4.1% increase in consolidated same store sales and the opening of new stores. Same store sales rose 3.8% at Dick&#
Pro Skier Dies in Season’s First Avalanche Fatality
Pro skier Matthew “Jamie” Pierre, 38, died Sunday afternoon after triggering an avalanche while snowboarding at the unopened Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, according to multiple media reports. It marked the first fatality of the North America
REI Moving N.C. Store into Former Borders Space
REI will relocate its Cary, NC store into a 27,000-square-foot space vacated by Borders, which is liquidating under bankruptcy. The move will allow REI to expand the store to 6,000 square feet. REI has six stores in North Carolina…
RECALL: 1,280 Joss Rock Climbing Cams
Sierra Trading Post has recalled about 1,230 Italian-made Joss rock climbing cams because they can fall unexpectedly after being set and pose a fall hazard…
Penguin Brands’s New Hire Will Lead Shoe Care Innovation
Penguin Brands, Inc. named Nevin Arora senior product manager and lead innovator for its line of shoe care, apparel care, and insoles…
ComScore Estimates Q3 Online Sales Grew 13 Percent
Online retail spending reached $36.3 billion in the third quarter, up 13 percent versus year ago, according to the latest estimates from comScore, Inc. The market research firm noted that 40 percent of e-commerce transactions included free shipping, down
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