Recreational Equipment, Inc. has been honored by National Geographic Adventure magazine and National Geographic Maps in the first annual The Outdoor Geographic Awareness (TOGA) Awards. Patagonia, The Conservation Alliance and eNRG Kayaking Founder Sam Dre
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Zumiez Lowers Guidance On Back Half Concerns
Zumiez Inc. lowered its earnings per share guidance by nearly 12% for the year, saying rising promotional activity by other retailers raised concerns about the back half of the year. The action sports chain said net sales rose 12.5% for the second quarter
Hibbett Ups Earnings Guidance on Strong Q2
Hibbett Sports, Inc. raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31 after reporting a 5% rise in comp store sales and a 13.9% rise in net sales for the 13-week period ended Aug. 2. Net income rose 2% to $4.8 million from the second quarte
Marker-Völkl USA Moves Into New HQ
Marker-Völkl USA, US distributor for two leading winter sports brands, moved its US operations recently to new digs in Lebanon and Claremont, NH…
COSTCO to Bring Organic Clothing Program to U.S.
After the successful rollout of environmentally sustainable hemp, bamboo, organic cotton and soy blended apparel in Canada, COSTCO Wholesale Corporation has decided to introduce the program in the United States. Under a so-called “special event distributi
DAK Americas to Report to The Climate Registry
DAK Americas, producer of PET Resin, Polyester Staple Fibers, and raw materials for polyester based products, said it has become a founding reporter of The Climate Registry, a non-profit that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in
Nissan Signs on as Major Sponsor of EUROBIKE
Japanese carmaker Nissan has signed on as a sponsor and partner of Eurobike, the international bicycle show than runs Sept. 4-7 in Friedrichschafen. It will be the company’s first involvement in the show. Nissan will debut its new crossover models as shut
Lafuma and Millet USA Sales up 33% Through July
Lafuma & Millet USA of Broomfield, CO said its outdoor sales are up 33% year-to-date through July 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The unit of Europe's Lafuma Group, said its footwear sales have exceeded their 2008 budget by 200%. Millet
SIA Workshops Kick off Next Month
Snowsports Industries America will kick off its 2008.09 SnowSports Institute next month with a look at how to connect with women, youth and the Internet. The workshops, which will focus on market conditions, sales and merchandizing techniques, website dev
Fox Factory Operating Income Up 88% in Q2
Operating income rose 88% at Fox Factory in the second quarter, according to financial data released by its new parent company, Compass Holdings Group, Inc. Fox had operating income of $3.2 million on net sales of $34.4 million for the three months ended
Paddlesports Groups Launch Consumer Website
In an effort to drive growth for the entire paddlesports industry, the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) launched a consumer focused Web site, www.LetsGoPaddle.com at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Marke
Paddlesports Groups Agree to Merge
The president and executive director of the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a process and schedule to unify the two paddlesports association
New GoLite Footwear Owners Hire Peregrine to Handle Shipping
Peregrine Distribution Services (P.D.S.), a division of Williston, VT based Peregrine Outfitters has signed an agreement to handle shipping and receiving for New England Footwear of Portsmouth, NH. New England Footwear, led by footwear industry veteran Do
Timberland, Jarden Execs Elected to OIA Board
Scott Sible, president of Merrell/Patagonia Footwear, and Sam Solomon, president and CEO of The Coleman Company were elected to the Outdoor Industry Assocition Board of Directors last week. They join returning elected board members Peter Metcalf, CEO of B
Performance Outwear Bill Introduced in Senate
Colorado's bipartisan Senators introduced the Recreational Performance Outerwear Apparel Act of 2008 (S. 3439)just before Congress recessed. The bill is a Senate companion to H.R. 6483, introduced last month by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).
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