Luxottica Group reported its adjusted sales in North America grew 29.3 percent to €1.43 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, up 5.7 percent in currency-neutral terms…
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Backcountry.com Invests in Mobile Bike Shop Franchiser
Backcountry.com led a group that invested $2.6 million in Beeline Bikes, which plans to expand its mobile bike shop franchise nationwide…
Vibram Names Two Reps for Finished Goods Business
Vibram named Jeff Laney as a brand representative for the Rocky Mountain territory and Jonah Salloway as representative in the South Central territory…
Sympatex Names New North American VP
Sympatex Technologies, which develops, manufactures and sells membranes, laminates and textiles used in outdoor apparel and footwear, has appointed Derek Spingler vice president for North America…
ExOfficio Moving to Direct Distribution in Canada
ExOfficio is moving to a direct sales and fulfillment model in Canada to better support growing demand for its adventure travel apparel and other products…
Schoeller Textil Taps Sympatex Executive to Head U.S. Subsidiary
Schoeller Textil AG named Stephen Kerns to replace Tom Weinbender as the president of Schoeller Textil USA effective Aug. 1…
OIA Urges Pack and Bag Importers to Petition for Lower Tariffs
Outdoor Industry Association urges companies that import backpacks and travel goods from eligible countries to petition the U.S. Trade Representative Office…
Cabela’s Q2 Miss Overshadows Turn in Gun Sales
Cabela’s Inc. reported comparable stores sales grew in the United States for the first time in a year, thanks in part to a mid-single-digit increase in gun sales that may signal…
OIA, Grassroots and OR Partner to Help Specialty Retailers
Outdoor Industry Association, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Retailer to provide education and other tangible business support to independent specialty retailers…
Vista Outdoor Pays Hefty Multiple to Enter SUP Market
With determination to diversify beyond shooting sports, Vista Outdoor Inc. paid a rich multiple to acquire SUP supplier Jimmy Styks LLC…
Calida Group: Weak Euro Complicates Turnaround at Lafuma and Oxbow
Calida Group reported the strength of the Swiss franc and the U.S. dollar against the euro complicated turnaround efforts at Lafuma outdoor and Oxbow board sports…
Accell North America: Challenging IBD Market Slowed 1H Growth
Accell Group N.V. reported sales in North America increased 2 percent as it adapted to rapid changes in the independent bicycle dealer and parts distribution…
Retailers Ramp up Spending on Facebook
Facebook was cited as the third most effective customer acquisition tool according to a survey released July 21 by Shop.org…
Rocky Mountain Elk CEO to Speak at Governors Conference
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation President and CEO David Allen will discuss the economic impact of outdoor resources and facilities at the National Governors Association…
Unifi Grows Fiscal 2015 Profits on Flat Sales
Unifi Inc. reported sharply higher profits on flat dollar sales for the fiscal year ended June 28 as the devaluation of the Brazilian currency and lower input costs offset sales…
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