Eastern Mountain Sports said it will open three new stores this spring: Moorestown, N.J. on May 2; Dulles, Va., a new market on June 20; and North Conway, N.H. on June 27. The store are among seven EMS plans to open this year. “Our goal is to be the best
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Jarden Affirms Q1 Guidance
Jarden Corp. affirmed its earnings outlook for the first quarter saying synergies from its K2 acquisition were kicking in sooner than expected. The company said its Outdoor Solutions unit was the only business to grow organically during the quarter and th
Woolrich Closes Sewing Plant
Woolrich said it was closing its Jersey Shore sewing plant in Pennsylvania that makes garments for Europe, including the Woolrich Arctic Parka. Originally designed for workers on the Alaska pipeline in the 1970s, the parka became a fashion item in Europe
Patmore Returns to Hi-Tec
Duncan Patmore will be rejoining Hi-Tec Sports PLC, where he previously worked for 11 years in sourcing and developing its line of golf shoes. His new role as Hi-Tec’s product and marketing director will mainly focus on the brand’s global product developm
Design Students to Compete at OR Summer
Outdoor Retailer will invite students from the nation's premier design schools to compete in a 48-hour contest at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Using fabrics and other materials provided by exhibitors, contestants will be provided work stations wit
Hopcus Named as President of Icebreaker USA
Russ Hopcus is leaving his post as SVP of sales for adidas USA to become president of Icebreaker's U.S. operation starting May 15, 2008, the New Zealand maker of merino wool apparel said…
Timberland Shutters Mion and GoLite Projects…
In a bid to cut costs amid a nearly 78% decline in earnings since 2005, The Timberland Company is shuttering its Miôn and GoLite outdoor footwear lines in a sudden reversal of its multi-branded outdoor specialty strategy launched three years ago. The dec
Rocky to Keep Making Dickies Boots Through 2010
Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., makers of the Dickies workwear brand, has extended Rocky Brands' license agreement to exclusively manufacture and market footwear under the Dickies brand in the U.S. through 2010…
Timberland Shutters Miôn and GoLite Projects…
In a bid to cut costs amid a nearly 78% decline in earnings since 2005, The Timberland Company is shuttering its Miôn and GoLite outdoor footwear lines in a sudden reversal of its multi-branded outdoor specialty strategy launched three years ago…
Trek Counter Sues LeMond to Terminate Licensing Agreement
After eight turbulent years, Trek Bicycle Corp. finally severed relations last week with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond over his continued allegations that Trek spokesman Lance Armstrong and other cyclists had used performance enhancing drug
Forzani Group Gets Boost from Ideal Winter Conditions
Benefiting from “outstanding winter conditions” and an aggressive markdown posture, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 36% hike in Q4 earnings on a 13% consolidated comp gain…
Fear of Inflation Could Help OIA’s Trade Agenda
Rising concern about inflation could help Outdoor Industry Association’s trade agenda this year as Congress considers lowering tariffs in a bid to counter the rising price of Chinese and other imports on U.S. consumers. The OIA’s trade agenda revolves aro
Avalanche Death Toll Rose by 4 in March
North America closed out March with a total of 51 avalanche deaths, nearly double last year’s total for the entire season and the second highest level in 13 years, according to avalanche.org. As of April 11, the latest death had occurred March 29 near…
U.S. House Approves Landscape Conservation Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 277-140 today to pass HR 2016, the National Landscape Conservation System Act. Passage of the legislation is one of the Outdoor Industry Association's major goals in the current Congress…
Gregory Parent to Pursue Other Outdoor Deals
The partnership that acquired Gregory Mountain Products in a management led buyout two weeks ago, plans to acquire other outdoor brands, according to one of its partners…
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