OIA has hired Scott Chavkin as its new director of marketing and communications to oversee all aspects of the association's day-to-day marketing and communications needs…
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SmartWool Founders Bypass Dealers with point6…
Six months after their no-compete agreement expired, SmartWool Founders Peter and Patty Duke have launched another merino wool sock company on-line. On Tuesday, their point6.com web site featured outdoor, active, lifestyle, cycling, running, skiing and sn
Spending on Tourism Fell in First Quarter
Real spending on tourism, or spending adjusted for inflation, declined at an annual rate of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2008, indicating the travel and recreation industry is being hurt worse than the economy as a whole by declining consumer confidence a
Columbia, Garmin Back Tour de France Teams…
Columbia Sportswear and Garmin International Inc. announced last week they will sponsor cycling teams competing in the Tour de France this summer. Team High Road, featuring top riders George Hincapie, Kim Kirchen and Mark Cavendish, will compete as “Team
Owners of Tour de France and AEG Partner to Promote Cycling…
Amaury Sport Organisation S.A. (ASO) and AEG, owners respectively of the Tour de France and the Amgen Tour of California, have formed a marketing partnership to grow and develop each other’s events…
New U.S. HQ and DC for Pearl Izumu
Pearl Izumi recently opened their new U.S. headquarters and distribution center in Louisville, Colorado. The building which totals approximately 90,000 square feet includes 55,000 square feet of warehouse space along with 35,000 square feet of offices…
European Outdoor Group Launches New Logo/Website
The European Outdoor Group recently launched both a new visual image and a new website. The new logo is to replace the old one immediately…
Cloudveil Announces New Sales Agencies
Cloudveil, producer of mountain apparel, announced they were hiring Kevin Cox of Alpine Exposure in the North Central region and Michael Schmidt and Bill Bruzzese of Velocity Sales in the Northeast territory…
Industry Vendors Post Surprisingly Strong Q1…
Though the weather was dismal for much of the first quarter and retail seemed to suffer from weak traffic and weaker comps, the picture was much brighter for the active sports lifestyle market’s vendor community. Still, the bright spots here are not expe
The Forzani Group Hurt by Dearth of Winter Gear in First Quarter…
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that overall same-store sales slipped 2.1% for the first quarter, which led to a net loss for the period ended May 4. The Canadian retailer attributed the decline to low stocks of ski, snowboard and related gear after a bl
Ashworth’s Back-End Focus Results in Q2 Profit…
Ashworth, Inc. saw strength in international markets somewhat offset soft results in the U.S. Even bigger news was back-end work that boosted gross margins and allowed the company to switch from a net loss in the year-ago quarter to a modest profit this
Mizuno Opens New DC…
Mizuno USA, Inc. has opened a new distribution center at the Hamilton Mill Business Center in Buford, GA. The 300,000-square-foot facility is intended to support the company’s persistent growth and to meet future market demands…
Goody’s To Close 69 Doors After Entering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy…
Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company said it intends to execute a comprehensive corporate restructuring plan, while
Billabong Agrees to Acquire Key East Coast Retailer…
Billabong has completed an agreement to acquire the retail operations of Quiet Flight, an East Coast retailer and the operator of 13 stores, including the flagship Billabong and Element retail stores in New York City. Quiet Flight’s retail management team
Investor Conferences Give First Peak into second Quarter Progress…
Investors and analysts looking for a leg up got some first-hand insight into the current business environment at retail as attendees at Piper Jaffray’s 28th Annual Consumer Conference in New York City early last week…
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