New England Footwear Opening Factory Outlet

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…

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

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

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,

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