Neiman Marcus, Inc. said its total revenues rose 2.1% to $313 million for the four weeks ended May 24, while comparable store sales rose 0.2% to $307 million. A 3.6% rise in direct sales softened a 0.3% decline in department store comp sales…
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NPS Director Bomar to Keynote IMBA Summit
National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar will give a keynote address at the International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) 2008 World Summit. One of the U.S. government's most senior officials charged with managing federal lands, Dire
Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Up 37% Since 1997
While participation in hunting, fishing and camping is in decline, sales in these categories from 1997 through 2007 grew 37%, or faster than the overall sports equipment category, which grew 32.8% during the decade, according to the National Sporting Good
Quiksilver Income Up 19.4% Without Rossignol
Quiksilver Inc. reported a net loss of $240.2 million for the second quarter ended April 30 after classifying its Rossignol business as a discontinued operation. But the company said its income from continuing operations rose 19.4%. Revenues were up 15% t
American Capital Strategies Downgraded by Zacks
Zacks.com said it lowered its rating on the shares of American Capital Strategies, Ltd., a publicly traded buy out firm that owns Confluence Watersports and dozens of other companies. Zacks said it downgraded ACAS to a “Hold” from a “Buy” after the compan
Columbia To Open Brand Stores in Seattle
Columbia Sportswear Company said it is redeveloping a block of prime downtown Seattle real estate into two new, side-by-side Columbia and Mountain Hardwear branded retail stores slated to open in late fall 2008…
Osprey Names New Marketing Associate
Osprey Packs, Inc., an independent pack company located in the high desert and mountains of Southwestern Colorado, has hired Kerry McCarthy as Osprey’s new marketing associate…
Icebreaker Names Northeast Reps
Icebreaker said Bragg-Curtis will be representing the brand in the Northeast territory, effective immediately…
TAPS Hires SOAR to Put More Butts in Boats
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) signed a 12-month agreement with strategic marketing communications agency, SOAR Communications. SOAR will target a wide variety of consumer media outlets in an effort to help TAPS and the industry at large exp
Grassroots Partners with Post to Raise $50,000 for Forestation
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Post Cereal are partnering to benefit American Forests’ Global ReLeaf Program, in a program that kicks off this weekend. In exchange for Grassroots 34 independent retailers agreeing to distribute samples of Post's new
Backcountry.com Launches Off-price Cycling Site
Backcountry.com threw the switch on its new bicycling channel, Chainlove.com, insisting that it's “one-deal-at-a-time,” or ODAT, format would not undermine brand equity. The site extends the business model Backcountry.com pioneered with its SteepandC
FIS Unveils New Campaign Aimed at Kids
The International Ski Federation (FIS) unveiled “Bring Children to the Snow,” at its biennial FIS Congress, which ended May 30 in Cape Town, South Africa. The marketing campaign aims to generate passion for snow sports among the younger generations. More
Zeal Optics Opens Boulder DC
Zeal Optics has opened a new distribution, customer service and showroom at its new facility on Pearl Street in Boulder CO…
Bruyneel Joins World Bicycle Relief
Johan Bruyneel, the most winning Sports Director in cycling history, has joined the Board of Directors of World Bicycle Relief. Bruyneel is the mastermind behind eight of the past nine Tour de France victories, including Lance Armstrong’s record-setting s
Lafuma group Taking Over Eider
The Lafuma group has taken initial steps to take over the high-end French mountain apparel company Eider. The transaction should be finalized mid-June. Eider posted sales of €21.4 million ($29.3mm) in 2007, including 45% from international sales…
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