Outdoor sales dipped 11% at LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. in the second quarter and are down 13.5% for the year, the company said Monday. However, strong military sales, along with a 32% increase in the work boot market, propelled net income and consolidated n
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Icebreaker Expanding U.S. HQ in Portland
Icebreaker said it signed a lease for 16,500 square feet to centralize its US sales and marketing operations and Global Design Studio at its growing US headquarters in Portland, OR. The new space will open in Spring of 2009. Icebreaker expects its workfor
European Outdoor Industry Forecasts 2.5% Growth
Sales by outdoor retailers will grow 2.5% to €5.82 billion in Europe this year, according to estimates released Thursday at a press conference marking the opening of the OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany…
Trek Kicks off Challenge with USA Today Ad
Trek Bicycle launched its “Go By Bike Challenge,” a national pledge campaign sponsored by 1 World 2 Wheels — Trek's cycling advocacy initiative — that challenges people to put down the car keys and instead go by bike. To promote the challenge natio
Blacks Leisure Comps Fall 5.4% Amid Overhaul
British retailer Blacks Leisure Group Plc reported comp sales declined 5.4% for the 19 week period ended July 12, but said its cost-cutting initiatives remained on track, according to Britsh media reports. The company is overhauling its Millet, Blacks and
Vail Resorts Board Ups Stock Buy Back Limits
In a big vote of confidence, Vail Resorts Inc.'s board of directors increased the company's common stock repurchase authorization by three million shares. The company has bought back 1.20 million of its shares since June 5, nearly exhausting lim
Gruppo Marzocchi Agrees to Sell Suspension Unit
Gruppo Marzocchi, an Italian-based supplier of suspension technology to mountain bike and motorcycle makers has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell its suspension business to auto components maker Tenneco Inc. Marzocchi provides suspension for mo
OIA: Outdoor Sales Up 12% in May
Total outdoor product sales in the United States reached $449 million in May, up 14% in units and 12% in dollars over May 2007, according to Outdoor Industry Association's Outdoor Topline Report. May marked the fifth straight month of overall sales g
Whitewater to Premier at OR Open Air Demo
Buyers will be able to sample rock climbing and whitewater gear at the Open Air Demo preceding the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market for the first time ever. The Wasatch Whitewater Chute-Out is being held Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon on the
Merrell’s U.S. Flagship Store Measures 2,400 s.f.
Merrell disclosed the location of its its first-ever company-owned U.S. retail store, which will open next month in San Francisco’s Union Square district. The 2,400-square-foot flagship will be located at 285 Geary Street and will showcase a complete sele
Shock Doctor Signs Up for CenterStone’s iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. signed up team sports vendor Shock Doctor, Inc. as a user of its iVendix software application. Dealers and reps use iVendix to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders and track the status
National Association of Counties Adopt Sustainability Resolution
The National Association of Counties has adopted the first national policy supporting a “framework” approach to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The groundbreaking national resolution approved Wednesday exemplifies growing support and momentum towa
Credit Card Fair Fee Act Passes out of Committee
A bill that would require Visa and MasterCard to negotiate “interchange” fees with retailers was approved 19-16 by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. The bill had been backed by the National Retail Federation, which complained that Visa and Masterca
Rebate Checks Fail to Spur June Retail Sales
Although millions of tax rebate checks hit mailboxes in June, consumer spending remained soft last month. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for June (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 1.3% una
Staycation Trend Hitting United Kingdom
While 37% of Britons have changed their holiday plans this summer because of concerns about rising prices and a worsening economy and 56% are taking fewer short trips than 12 months ago, 43% say they prefer to make cuts elsewhere so they can take a holida
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