Each year, Outdoor Industry Association hosts the Capitol Summit in Washington, D.C. in order to give members the opportunity to have their voices heard in a collective lobbying effort, and each year Congress becomes more receptive to OIA’s message…
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The Outdoor Market is Going to the Dogs
Outdoor specialty retailers are constantly looking for new products to bring in store traffic. Nothing lifts sales receipts like a new product getting publicity in outdoor-oriented consumer magazines. Now, the time might be right to expand the traditional
Columbia Sees 5.9% Q1 Sales Increase
Columbia Sportswear Company posted first quarter net sales of $260.2 million, an increase of 5.9% over net sales of $245.7 million for the same period of 2005. The company reported net income for the first quarter of $19.5 million, an 8.5% decrease compar
K2 Sports Sees Q1 Sales Increase 9.4%
K2 Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter increased 9.4% to $348.1 million from $318.3 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income for the first quarter was $5.0 million, or 10 cents adjusted diluted earnings per share, compared to a
The North Face Revenues Grow 40% in Q1
VF Corporation saw income rise 12% to a record $128.2 million from $114.7 million before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting policy for stock compensation expense, with earnings per share rising 14% to $1.14 from $1.00. Reflecting the cumulati
SMR Retailer Profile: Outdoor DIVAS
“Women are not small men. At Outdoor DIVAS we live by this motto.” In its original Latin form, the word diva was the feminine version of divine. In the earliest dictionaries, ancient wordsmiths created male and female versions of divine with equal standi
Selling Online: A Store Without Walls
According to the Pew Internet and Family Life Project, almost 150 million adults are Internet users. That’s a 66% increase since the organization’s last survey in January 2005. In addition, 42% of homes have broadband connections.
Big Agnes Adds Three New Faces
Big Agnes Inc. has added two new sales representatives as well as an in-house “go-to guy” to its growing team of employees. Jeff Hollis, of Arlington, Texas, will cover his home state as well as Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Chris Pottinger wi
Trailblazer Wins Horny Toad Merchandising Award
The mission was simple: bring Horny Toad’s tagline of “Every Day is an Adventure” to life through in-store merchandising. The result was a concerted campaign by key specialty retailers nationwide who went above and beyond simply ‘stacking and racking’ to
Nautilus Acquires Bob Rodgers Patent Portfolio
Nautilus, Inc. has acquired an extensive patent portfolio surrounding cardiovascular fitness equipment from a Texas equipment inventor. The patent portfolio containing more than 30 individual patents was acquired from fitness inventor Bob Rodgers, Canyon
An Interview with prAna Co-Founder Beaver Theodosakis
The B.O.S.S. Report sat down with prAna co-founder Beaver Theodosakis to discuss how life has changed since Liz Caiborne acquired the company last year…
Lowa Wins ISPO Outdoor Award
The winners of ISPO's Outdoor Awards for the best innovations have been selected and LOWA's Expedition 8000 RD is at the top of the footwear category list. It won because of its combination of innovative manufacturing technology and high-tech ma
Outside Names New Marketing and Sales Development Director
Debbie Edwards has been named Marketing and Sales Development Director for Outside magazine. Edwards will be managing Outside's marketing, communications, and research departments and will serve as the liaison between Outside's various divisions
AAC and Mountain Hardwear Create Award to Honor McNeill and Nott
The American Alpine Club and Mountain Hardwear have established a new annual grant for climbers, the McNeill Nott Award. Discussions during the last six months led both organizations to meet the need for a new climbing grant aimed at aspiring climbers tak
Scott USA Hires New Florida Rep.
SCOTT USA bicycles announced today that Bob Willis and Dennis Hepner of Suncoast Sports will be representing SCOTT bicycles for 2007 in Florida…
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