VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said its U.S. wholesale apparel retail customers “seem to be stabilizing,” but he's not assuming any recovery in 2009…
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Nike and Adidas Co-Sponsor iHoops
Nike and Adidas will serve as founding partners for iHoops, the youth basketball initiative. Created by the NCAA and NBA, iHoops is designed to provide supporting services and programs for youth basketball players ages 6 to 18, their parents, coaches, off
Running and Trail Running Competition Heats Up
While many specialty outdoor shops and specialty running shops have worked together for years, today the product offering at these retailers is looking more similar than ever before. Many outdoor shops are adding road running to their mix and many running
UFA Expands Wholesale Sports Footprint
Canada-based UFA (United Farmers of Alberta), which in March acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and North Dakota, has renamed those stores Wholesale Sports. The Calgary-based co-operative earlier had pur
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Possible Eddie Bauer Bankruptcy Has Equity Firms Exploring Options
Hilco Consumer Capital has expressed interest in acquiring Eddie Bauer Holdings, which may seek bankruptcy within the next week. CCMP Capital Advisors, a private equity firm based in New York, may also make an offer. Eddie Bauer is reportedly being advise
SIA Adds Events to Denver Show
SIA announced a number of new events for its Snow Show, which is moving from Las Vegas to Denver in January 2010. Among the new features is an On-Snow Demo/Free Ride Fest, Feb. 1-2, three additional days of free lift tickets for Retailer Attendees before
Mammut Sees Strong 2009 Start
In the first four months of fiscal 2009, the worldwide economic crisis had a massive impact on the performance of the Conzzeta Group as a whole, but the company’s subsidiary, Mammut Sports Group, reported a strong sales gains…
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Archery Trade Organization Unveils New Logo
As part of an ongoing initiative to revitalize the Archery Trade Association brand, ATA unveiled a new logo which the organization says “embraces the overarching mission of the organization.”…
NICS: Year-over-Year May Background Checks Up 16%
Background checks on the sale of firearms reached a record number from the same time period last year. Once again, record levels were reached during the month of May, showing that gun sales are no longer at a spike but are now sustaining at a level never
Crimson Trace Expands Military/LE Sales Team
Crimson Trace said Dale Suzuki, Jeff Hoblitt and Michael Langley have joined Crimson Trace to form the military, government and law enforcement sales division…
Secretary Salazar Praises USFWS Nominee
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar praised President Obama's announcement that he intends to nominate Sam D. Hamilton to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
ATK Receives $31 Million in Medium-Caliber Ammunition Contracts
Alliant Techsystems said it has received $31 million in awards under two contracts from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to produce 20mm and 30mm tactical and training ammunition…
National Audobon Society, REI Foundation Found Nature Center Programming
The National Audubon Society and the REI Foundation have founded a program that will allow Audubon to study its existing offerings and community collaborations and design future nature programs to support the needs and interests of culturally diverse indi
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