Amer Sports Corp., which owns the Salomon, Suunto and Wilson brands, improved both its top and bottom line in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The Finnish sporting goods company reported that net sales increased by 5% to €466.9 million ($602.4 mm)
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Adidas Outdoors Sponsors New OIA Award
Adidas Outdoors, which is re-entering the U.S. market next fall, has signed up as presenting sponsor for the Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Inspiration Awards. The awards will recognize efforts to rouse additional participation in outdoor activities
Jarden Outdoor’s Q3 Sales Grow Nearly 7%
Jarden Corp. said sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which owns Coleman, Campingaz, Marmot, Penn, Rawlings, Shakespeare, Stearns, Volkl, Zoot and other team and outdoor sporting goods brands, reached $604.7 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 3
Alpinist Joe Puryear Dies While Climbing in Tibet
Joe Puryear—the highly respected American alpinist and consultant to equipment maker Sherpa Adventure Gear — died while climbing Labuch Kang (7367 meters) in Tibet. Puryear, a Washington native, fell while ascending a ridge when a cornice gave way…
REI’s Fresno Store to be Featured on Oprah Friday
National outdoor gear and clothing retailer REI will be featured on two upcoming episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The episodes, titled “Oprah and Gayle’s Big Yosemite Camping Adventure,” highlight their first-time campi
Shimano YTD Sales Rise on Rebounding Bike Business
Shimano Inc. net sales for the first nine months ended Sept. 30 reached ¥155.9 billion ($1.74 bb), up 15.9% from the same period in 2009 as bike manufacturers resumed production of new models to replenish distribution inventories. Fishing tackle revenue g
Sports Source Asia Show Draws 190 Exhibitors
Some 190 exhibitors from 10 countries have set up booths at the AsiaWorld-Expo to display their latest products for buyers visiting Sports Source Asia (SSA) which runs until Oct. 29, according to MMI Asia Pte Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Counci
Triathlon Industry Hatches Trade Organization
A coalition of triathlon business leaders has created Triathlon America, an organization to promote the interests of the triathlon business community. The membership organization will advocate for the interests of triathlon businesses, provide educational
Native and Costa Sales Rise 16.9% in Third Quarter
A.T. Cross Company said its Costa and Native sunglass brands continued to prop up growth and generated 89% of operating profits in the third quarter ended Oct. 2. Sales at the Cross Optical Group rose 16.9% $15.1 million…
SIA Names Regional Reps of the Year
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 SIA U.S. SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award…
Puma AG Sales Rise 15.1% in Q3
Puma AG said sales under its PUMA brand, which include consolidated and license sales, improved by 15.1% to €828.6 million ($1.06 billion) in the third quarter. Growth was strongest in the Americas, where sales rose 43% to € 236.7 million ($30
Big Agnes to Distribute Helinox in US
Big Agnes Inc. will distribute Helinox brand trekking poles made by legendary tent pole maker DAC in the United States under an exclusive North American distribution agreement beginning next spring…
Oakley Sales Grow at Double Digits in Q3
Sales of Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses continued their double-digit growth in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, according to their parent company Luxottica Group S.p.A…
Court Ruling Halts Sales of Mammut Beacon in Germany
Mammut halted sales of the Barryvox Pulse in Germany earlier this month after a court there ruled that the rescue beacon infringes on a German patent held by Ortovox. The judgement applies exclusively to the German market and does not affect its business
Rugged Bear Opens Sixth New Store of the Year
Kid's outdoor retailer Rugged Bear opened its sixth new store of the year in New England this month and said sales are on track to grow by more than 10% thanks to parents' desire to get their kids fit and outdoors…
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