Arctic Cat, Inc. reported a net loss of $16.7 million, or 93 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $90.7 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, which was within the company’s previously stated guidance range. For the prior-year fourth qua
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River Sports Outfitters Launches Social Networking Site
River Sports Outfitters, a Knoxville, TN, specialty outdoor retailer, has launched a new social networking website – outdoorknoxville.com – aimed at providing an online meeting place for outdoor enthusiasts in and around Knoxville…
Jim Gerson Joins VF Action Sports as President of Reef – Americas
Reef has appointed Jim Gerson, currently VP of Apparel at The North Face, as President of Reef-Americas. In his new role, Gerson will be responsible for developing the product line and brand strategy for the Reef brand worldwide and for the profitability
RECALL: Skywalker Holdings 13-ft Square Trampolines
Skywalker Holdings and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a voluntary recall of Skywalker's 13-foot Square Trampolines. The straps supporting the top of the trampoline's enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could d
Gramicci Adds to Growing Sales Force
Gramicci has added two more well-known outdoor apparel industry sales representatives to its sales team. This follows on the recent announcement of other new representatives, bringing Gramicci closer to finalizing a new nationwide sales team…
Field Logic Names New Marketing Coordinator
Field Logic, the maker of The Block targets and Rage expandable broadheads, said Brittney Silewski has joined the company as marketing coordinator. In this new position, Silewski will be responsible for coordinating internal employee communications, eval
Candace Parker Most Popular WNBA Jersey
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, the 2008 WNBA Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, tops this year’s list of WNBA most popular jerseys, based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and WNBAStore.com from October 2008 through April 20
Nordstrom Rack to Open First Houston Store
Nordstrom, Inc. said it will open a 30,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Houston at The Centre at Post Oak, a shopping center owned by Weingarten Realty. Scheduled to open in spring 2010, this will
Nantahala Outdoor Center to Launch New Store in Gatlinburg, TN
Nantahala Outdoor Center is planning a major new outfitters store in Gatlinburg, tapping into the hub of one of the Smokies’ most bustling tourism markets. The Great Outpost will serve as a launching pad for whitewater rafting, whitewater and flatwater ka
DSW Inc. Sees Net Fall 44% on 4.7% Slip in Comps
DSW Inc. reported net income fell 44.0% to $7.1 million on net sales of $385.8 million for the quarter ended May 2, 2009 from a net income of $10.3 million on net sales of $366.3 million for the quarter ended May 3, 2008. Same store sales decreased 4.7% v
Dick’s SG Beats Street and Raises Guidance, but…
Dick’s Sporting Goods is feeling the pinch that other full-line sporting goods retailers are feeling these days as most struggle with issues with upper-end hardgoods items and apparel. Fitness has been an issue and now the largest sporting goods retailer
Broder Bros. Completes Financial Restructuring
Broder Bros. Co., which distributes Anvil, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Hanes, Jerzees, adidas Golf and Champion product, has completed its previously-announced financial restructuring through the settlement of its private exchange offer…
Foot Locker Inc. Sees Better than Expected Q1 Results
Foot Locker, Inc. saw their first quarter financial results come in better than expected going into the period, but they see the external forces impacting retail remaining “quite challenging” – at least in the near term. The world’s-largest-athletic-foot
Hibbett Sports Sees Strong Footwear Focus Net Strong Bottom Line Results for Q1
Hibbett Sports got a boost from strong early sell-through of footwear and accessories and benefited from slightly higher overall average selling prices to post a fairly solid first quarter, but trends slowed at the end of the period as the small market re
JD Sports Moves onto the Continent
JD Fashion Plc, the U.K. sports fashion and footwear chain, has acquired sports retailer Chausport SA, based in Lille, France, for €8 million ($11.1 million) in its first move into the French market. Chausport was founded in 1980 and has 78 stores across
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