AT/Randonee equipment sales have doubled compared to last season in units and in dollars to more than $13 million in sales in snow sports channels and up more than 50% in outdoor specialty shops this season to $8.6 million in that sales channel. The data
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Eagle Creek Names New Rep Group in Southwest
Eagle Creek hired Lagniappe Sports as its rep group for the specialty outdoor channel in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. A unit of VF Corp.'s Outdoor Coalition, California-based Eagle Creek makes adventure travel gear, luggage and accessories..
OIA Seeking Retailers to Participate in Benchmarking Survey
Outdoor Industry Association is updating its Outdoor Retailers Financial & Operations Benchmarking Survey for the first time since 2009. In exchange for participating, retailers will receive a customized 25-page report comparing their performance across k
Colorado Town to Study Potential for Outdoor Recreation Incubator
The City of Glenwood Springs, CO is spending $45,000 to study the feasibility of creating an outdoor recreation incubator in its downtown to help revitalize the city’s core, according to the Glenwood Springs Post Independent newspaper. If created, t
February Chain Store Sales Exceed Expectations
U.S. chain store sales posted a stronger than anticipated 4.2% year-over-year comparable-store gain for February 2011 according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The group is forecasting an increase of about 2% in March and 5% in Ap
WTB Europe Names New Leadership
WTB Europe, s.r.o. said Peter Ladman, legal executive and Lorenzo Parini, sales director, will now run WTB Europe operations. They will work from WTB Europe’s new offices at Perlova 9 CZ 301 00 Plzen, Czech Republic, officially opened February 1, 20
Wild Iris Mountain Sports Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Wild Iris Mountain Sports in Lander, WY has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a retail member…
Bon-Ton Stores Sales Slip 1.1% in February
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011 decreased 0.5%. Total sales decreased 1.1% to $197.7 million for the four weeks compared with $199.9 million for the…
Fed’s Beige Book Reports Rising Retail Sales, Prices
Retail sales increased across all districts of the Federal Reserve Board based on information collected on or before Feb. 18, according to its latest Beige Book. The report also said retailers and manufacturers were anticipating passing through more cost
Target Sales Rise 2.4% in February on 1.8% Comps Gain
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011 were $4.75 billion, an increase of 2.4% from $4.64 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, 2010. On this same basis, February comparable-store sales increased 1.8 percent.
TJX Companies Feb Conmps Up 3% As Consumers Remain Focused on Value
The TJX Companies, Inc. disclosed that sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011, were $1.5 billion, up 3% over the $1.4 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week perio
Patagonia Renews Partnership with Snow Sports Instructors
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) extended their partnership with Patagonia as exclusive official supplier of outerwear through 2015…
Hincapie Names New Rep for Southeast
Hincapie Sportswear has hired Southeast Sports Marketing (SSM) to represent the cycling apparel brand in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
Aron Ralston to Address Mountain Travel Symposium
Aron Ralston, whose harrowing survival story included cutting off his own arm to escape a red rock canyon in Utah after a climbing accident, will be a keynote speaker during the two-day Forum at the upcoming Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) in Beaver Creek
Bank of Ameirca Chicago Marathon Sets Registration Record
Registration for the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time Thursday as the maximum 45,000 participants signed up in 31 days for the 34th annual event. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon also announced that a record $12 million was
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