Industry companies once again hit the road over the past couple weeks at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference and the Citigroup Small and Mid Cap Emerging Growth Conference, giving the investment community and the world in general a bit deep
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NSGA Names New President and CEO
The National Sporting Goods Association ended its search for a replacement to retiring President and CEO Jim Faltinek in the form of Matt Carlson, a former city administrator for the City of Delafield, WI…
February Snow Sports Sales Bound Forward
February proved to be a surprising month at retail for the Winter Sports market as chain store dollar sales increased in the high-single-digits, with average selling prices improving in double-digits, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by Spo
Connecticut Retailer Blazing New Trail in New Haven
Connecticut retailer Trailblazer is living up to its name by splitting its 9,000-square-foot store in downtown New Haven into three smaller specialty shops that will focus on its two most popular categories, action sports and the traditional outdoor sport
As Exhibitors Expanded, Buyer Attendance Slipped at OR Winter Market
Buyer attendance dropped off 3.8%, or by 212, at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held January 23-26 in Salt Lake City, according to an independent audit recently released by Nielsen Sports Group, which produces the show. OR show director Kenji Haroutun
Wolverine Expects Chinese Pricing Pressures in 2008
Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell, Patagonia and Sebago footwear, expects average footwear prices to rise in the 2% to 5% range this year due to price pressures coming out of China, said President and CEO Blake Krueger during an investor pres
Cabela’s Sets up Camp in Bean’s Backyard
New Englanders and New Yorkers driving up to L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport, ME will soon have to drive past a brand new Cabela’s on the Maine Turnpike. Nebraska-based Cabela's said it will open a 125,000-square-foot store in Scarborough
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with Grassroots’ Dave Matz
Dave Matz, president of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, attended ispo china winter 08. In the following interview, we asked him about his impressions of the outdoor industry in China, where he addressed dozens of members of the Chinese Outdoor Retailers Asso
Helly Hansen Posts 179% Profit Growth
In the midst of major re-structuring, including new owners and changes in management, Norwegian-based Helly Hansen delivered a strong financial performance in fiscal 2007. The Helly Hansen group reported profits of NOK 120 million ($23 million), growing 1
Acorn Names VP of Sales
Acorn Products is pleased to announce Debbie Givens-Delisle has been appointed Vice President of Sales. Delisle has well-rounded experience in the footwear industry. She was most recently National Sales Manager for Born footwear, a division of HH Brown..
Big Rock Honors Vendors and Reps
Big Rock Sports, a distributor of hunting, fishing and camping supplies headquartered in Newport, NC, has announced their 2007 Vendor and Rep Agency of the Year Awards. Among those honored were Shakespeare, Shimano, Winchester Ammunition, Eagle Claw, Spri
Specialty Retailer Splits into Three Shops
Connecticut-based specialty outdoor retailer Trailblazer is preparing three new stores to serve the New Haven community. One will focus exclusively on selling lifestyle brands The North Face and Merrell, another traditional outdoor products and a third a
CyBex Allies with Power Lift in Institutional Market
Cybex International, Inc. has allied with Power Lift in a deal to expand its offerings to high schools, sports performance centers, military/government, collegiate and pro-team markets. The deal allows CYBEX to round out its product line with modular free
Schoeller Textil USA Adds Talent
Schoeller Textil U.S.A., a subsidiary of the Swiss technical fabrics maker, has added two leaders with outdoor retail experience to its executive team in Seattle…
Activist and Author to Speak at OR Summer
Author and activist Bill McKibben will be the keynote speaker at the Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the August 2008 Outdoor Retailer Show. McKibben has authored several books on sustainability and global warming and founded stepitup2007.org to pressur
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