SIA Gives Reps New Award

SnowSports Industries America announced the winners of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts

REI Targets 100% Renewable Energy

Recreational Equipment Inc. will purchase an additional 1 million kilowatt hours of wind power annually to supply its three stores in Maryland. The addition of the three Maryland stores brings the total number of stores powered by renewable energy to 20 o

SIA Extends Ski Press Show Daily Contract

SnowSports Industries America has extended its partnership with Ski Press World, Inc. for production, publication and distribution of the Snowpress Show Daily through the 2009 SIA SnowSports Trade Show. Ski Press World began publication of the show daily

Ashworth Swings to Profit on 9% Fiscal Q3 Sales Increase

Ashworth, Inc. net revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2006 increased 9.3% to $52.8 million as compared to $48.3 million for the third quarter of 2005. The Company reported consolidated third quarter net income of $0.7 million, or 5 cents

G-III Sees Q2 Loss Widen, but Exceeds Guidance

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported second qaurter net sales of $69.1 million and a net loss of $1.7 million, or 14 cents per share, compared to net sales of $54.6 million and a net loss of $301,000, or 3 cents per share, during the comparable period last

ROI Announces Piton Award Recipients

Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) announced the recipients of its first-annual Piton Award in mid-August. The Piton Award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the group. The board is currently tasked with ROI's new focu

OIA Pleased with Final NPS Management Policy Revision

The National Park Service has accepted their revised Management Policies, culminating an extensive public and internal review process. OIA applauds the final revision. OIA businesses believe the approved policies provide management direction that will ens

Weinstein takes Expanded Territory for Volkl

Jeffrey Weinstein will be replacing Peter Kailey as sales rep in the Northeast for Volkl Performance Wear. Jeffrey will be covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts in addition to the states he is already covering for Volkl Pe

Sara Lee Completes Hanesbrands Spin-Off

Sara Lee Corporation has completed the tax-free spin-off to its shareholders of Hanesbrands Inc. The company will distribute 100% of the common stock of Hanesbrands Inc. to Sara Lee shareholders of record on Aug. 18, 2006. Sara Lee is distributing to its

Forzani Swings to a Q2 Profit on Strong Comps

The Forzani Group Ltd. net earnings for the second quarter were C$1.9 million, or six cents per share, compared to a loss in the prior year's second quarter of C$2.3 million, or seven cents per share. Retail system sales for the quarter were C$337.9