New England Footwear, makers of Go Lite Footwear and Z7 footwear, will hold a grand opening ceremony of its new factory outlet store at its new headquarters in a former mill building in Newmarket, NH from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 16…
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Fox Racing Shox Parent To Raise $73.4M in Stock Sale
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Fox Racing Shox, said it expected to raise $73.4 milliion in stock sales expected to close Friday…
Nikwax Releases Updated CSR Report
Nikwax listed achieving ISO 14001 certification and being named one of the “Top 60 Green Companies in the U.K. as two of the more notable developments in an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report…
Sierra Snow Pack Augers Well for River Outfitters
The same abundance of snow that prompted Mammoth Mountain to extend its season until July 4 last week has whitewater rafters in the region predicting a long and successful season. Snowpack water throughout the Sierra's is near or above average levels
Yakima and Subaru Renew Partnership
Yakima said it renewed its partnership with Subaru through 2012 for the RoadWarrior Tour presented by Subaru of America, Inc…
NEMO Equipment Ads Staff and Reps
NEMO Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of AirSupported and Extreme Conditions Tents, sleeping pads and backcountry accessories, has expanded its onsite and national sales representative team…
Eureka! Launches Haiti Shelter Campaign on Facebook
Johnson Outdoors has partnered with a Haitian orphanage to draw fans to its Eureka! Facebook page. Fan participation will determine when 100 Eureka! tents will be donated to the OAISIS Institute in Haiti, an “adopt a child at a distance” progr
Coleman Company Celebrates New Kansas DC
The Coleman Company, Inc. celebrated Friday the official opening of Coleman’s Distribution Center at Midwest Commerce Center which employs 260 in Gardner, Kan…
RightLine Lines Up U.S. Rep Force
Rightline Gear has secured a agencies to sell its CampRight tents, SUV tents, and pop-up tents and and PackRight car top carriers, car back carriers, and accessories throughout the United States…
Mammoth Mountain Extends Season to July 4
As temperatures hit 80 degrees in New England, record snow in central California prompted the Mammoth Mountain ski and snowboard resort to extend its season to July 4th for the 11th time within the last 31 years of operation…
The Buckle Reports March Comps Up 7.2%
The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010 increased 7.2% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. Net sales increased 12.4%t to $86.9 million from net sales of $77.3
Stein Mart March Sales Slip Despite 1% Comps Gain
Stein Mart, Inc. said its comp store sales rose 1.0% for the five week period ended April 3, 2010, but declined 3% quarter to date. Overall sales for the five-week period declined 1.2% to $133.6 million and declined 5.1% quarter to date to $208.1 million,
Software Company to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegates
A Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Central Park June 19-20…
BJ’s March Comps Rise 7.3% Excluding Gas Sales
BJ”s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for March 2010 increased by 15.7% to $1.0 billion from $870.3 million in March 2009. Excluding gasoline sales, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 7.3%, including a two-point bump from the shift in
Nordstrom’s Posts 16.8% Same-Store Gain for March
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 16.8% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010, indicated a rebound in consumer spending is occurring across a broad array of price points. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 14.2% compar