Revenues at VF Corp.’s Outdoor Coalition, which includes sales of The North Face, Jansport, Vans and Reef branded products, rose 17% during the quarter ending in June. The coalition clocked double-digit growth domestically and internationally…
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Kayak Importers Tighten Belts, Struggle with Pricing
Some kayak importers were scrambling more than usual to nail down prices and pre-season offers for the Outdoor Retailer show last week courtesy of a weak dollar and rising shipping costs. And there was not much consensus on how much prices will rise…
Kayak Importers Tighten Belts, Struggle with Pricing
Some kayak importers were scrambling more than usual to nail down prices and pre-season offers for the Outdoor Retailer show last week courtesy of a weak dollar and rising shipping costs. And there was not much consensus on how much prices will rise…
Volcom Acquires Laguna Surf and Sport
Volcom, Inc. reached a definitive agreement to acquire the retail operations of Laguna Surf & Sport, a retail partner in Southern California that operates two stores serving the Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo communities. The stores will continue to operate
TAPS Schedules First East Coast Show
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) has scheduled its inaugural North East Canoe & Kayak Symposium (NECKS) for Sept. 5-7, 2008 at the Spruce Run Recreation Area in Clinton, N.J…
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
Helly Hansen Loses Appeal on Outwear Tariff Case
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Helly Hansen Leisure Canada Inc. aimed at slashing the current tariff on two of its most popular women’s snowsports jackets to 6.5% from 18%…
Helly Hansen Loses Appeal on Outwear Tariff Case
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Helly Hansen Leisure Canada Inc. aimed at slashing the current tariff on two of its most popular women’s snowsports jackets to 6.5% from 18%…
Warren Light Craft Moves to Retail Channel to Sell Boats
Warren Light Craft, which has won awards for the design of its curvaceous Little Wing composite kayaks, is seeking dealers. The Massachusetts company made a splash in 2006 when its flashy and extremely light-weight carbon composite boat won a gold medal a
Warren Light Craft Moves to Retail Channel to Sell Boats
Warren Light Craft, which has won awards for the design of its curvaceous Little Wing composite kayaks, is seeking dealers. The Massachusetts company made a splash in 2006 when its flashy and extremely light-weight carbon composite boat won a gold medal a
Retail Landscape Shifts Since Last General Election
Change was again the name of the game over the past few years both in politics and across the sporting goods retail landscape. While U.S. presidential candidates argue over who represents the most change or the right kind of change, the sporting goods mar
Callaway Expects Q2 EPS Growth
Callaway Golf Company reported that its second quarter earnings per share will increase due to its work on back-end operations, despite a 3.7% decrease in net sales. For Q2, net sales should decline to $366 million from $380 million last year…
Drivers Average Selling Prices Drop
The $250-plus price points we saw in Drivers with the introductions of the Callaway FT-I, Nike Sumo Sasquatch SQ and similar products appear to be a thing of the past, or at least of last season…
Drivers Average Selling Prices Drop
The $250-plus price points we saw in drivers with the introductions of the Callaway FT-I, Nike Sumo Sasquatch SQ and similar products appear to be a thing of the past, or at least of last season…
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