Merrell Footwear has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as it's newest vendor partner. Beginning with the Fall 2011 selling season, Merrell will be offering a program unique to the Grassroots membership…
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REI Joins Facebook Deals Launch
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is participating in the beta launch of Facebook Deals. Beginning Nov. 5, for every customer who checks in at an REI store through Facebook Places, the co-op will donate $1 to a selected non-profit in their community, up
Johnson Outdoors Adds to Sales Team
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft hired industry veteran Gregg Gunderman as its regional sales manager for northeastern and southern territories…
Chinese Textile Companies Quoting 30% Price Increases
Chinese textile companies were quoting price increases of as much as 30% at the massive Canton Trade Fair, telling customers that a global cotton shortage and persistent labor shortages were driving up costs, according to several reports…
The Buckle’s October Comps Increase 2.6%
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 30 increased 2.6% from comparable store net sales for the year earlier period. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 6.7% to $71.1 million from net sales of $66
Costco’s Ex-Fuel U.S. Sales Rise 3% in October
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.30 billion for the the four weeks ended Oct. 31, an increase of 11% from the year earlier period. In the United States, sales rose 3% after adjusting for gasoline prices…
NOC Names Top Manufacturers of the Year
Nantahala Outdoor Center named Britain’s Pyranha USA, Inc. as top kayak manufacturer and Northwest River Supply of Moscow, ID as top paddlesports accessory manufacturer…
Stein Mart Cites Weather in 6.5% October Comps Decline
Stein Mart, Inc. cited unseasonably warm weather as a cause for a 6.5% decline in comparable store and 7.2% decline in total sales in October…
Asics Corp. Sees Jump in Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings
Asics Corp. reported robust gains in earnings in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 but results still fell short of prior forecasts due to lower-than-expected sales in Japan as well as changes in foreign exchange rates…
Target’s Comps Edge up 1.7% in October
Target Corporation reported net retail sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 30 reached $4.64 billion, up 2.2% from $4.54 billion for the same period a year earlier. Comparable-store sales increased 1.7%…
Kohl’s Comps Slip 1% in October, but Rose in Quarter
Kohl’s Corporation's total sales for the four-week month ended Oct. 30 declined 1.0% from the same period a year earlier on a 2.5% decline in comp store sales, the department store reported…
Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Conservation Funding
Despite anti-tax fervor, voters across the country Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a variety of measures that will raise $2 billion for land conservation, according to results tallied by The Trust for Public Land, a national conservation organization. The
Groups Pledge to Double Federal Spending on Cycling and Walking by 2013
Backed by a pledge of $1.2 million from SRAM, the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking announced a three-year campaign to double federal funding for bicycling and walking by 2013 even as the industry bemoaned the defeat of o
Timberland’s Redesigned Site Offers “Immersive Experience”
The Timberland Company launched a redesign of its timberland.com website that offers an “immersive brand experience,” inviting consumers to explore the products, history and commitment to environmental stewardship that are all at the heart of the Timberla
Cordura Names Marketing Manager to Build Outdoor and Travel Business
INVISTA’s CORDURA has namedNate Smith III – a former sales manager with Gregory Mountain Products, Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction – as the outdoor and travel segment end-use marketing manager for North America. In this role, Smith will focus
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