Representatives from five outdoor industry companies met with Congressional offices to discuss the economic value of new Wilderness designations in California. The Washington, DC visit on May 21-22, organized by The Conservation Alliance and the Californi
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REI to Relocate Niles Store to Northbrook
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to relocate its store in Niles, Illinois, near Chicago, five miles north to Northbrook in the spring of 2007. The new store will be in North Shore Village at the intersection of Willow Road and Waukegan Road, near Inters
Cascade Designs Taps European VP for New President
Cascade Designs Inc. appointed Joe Mc Swiney as President. Mc Swiney will replace company founder John Burroughs, currently serving as Interim President. Burroughs will continue his role as Chairman of the Board. Prior to this appointment, Mc Swiney serve
Legacy Paddlesports Adds New Sales Rep
Legacy Paddlesports LLC has hired angling expert Jimbo Meador to its sales, marketing and R&D team. Meador, who has spent his lifetime living, breathing and working with fishing-related product and services, has been featured in nationally distributed an
Everlast Sees Continued Growth
Seth Horowitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Everlast Worldwide Inc. during the Company's Annual Meeting, said, “Last year was an important year in the history of our Company. It was the year Everlast transformed its business model by licensing our
TNF Promotes Three on RandD Team
The North Face announced changes to the Research & Design Department, resulting in cross category moves in Outerwear, Snowsports, Equipment and Sportswear. The North Face changes include the promotion of Neil Munro to Product Director, Outerwear; Matt Pag
White Sierra Hires Mountain Sports Group and Sport One Sales
White Sierra hired Mountain Sports Group and Sport One Sales as the company’s new sales representative groups. Richard Brammer of Mountain Sports Group will be responsible for accounts in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ar
SIA: Accessory Sales Out-Pace Equipment
As already announced in May, overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were up 4% in dollars to $2.3 billion for the August 2005 through March 2006 period, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
Quiksilver Launches Performance Sub-Brand
Quiksilver will launch “QuiksilverEQPT,” a collection of performance wear that caters to off-board training needs while offering designs and cuts that reflect “the
Quiksilver way of life.”
Kellwood First Quarter Sales and Earnings Slip
Kellwood Company net sales for the first quarter totaled $516.9 million, as compared to $553.5 million last year. Net earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter were $2.2 million, or nine cents per diluted share, versus $15.1 million, or 54
Johnson Outdoors Receives New Military Order
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received a $1.6 million order for the Modular General Purpose Tent System with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. At this time, the Company continues to expect fiscal 2006 military sales to be in the $35 –
Eddie Bauer Q1 Net Loss Triples on 12% Sales Decline
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. first quarter revenues fell 12.3% to $194.5 million, compared to $221.9 million in 2005. The net loss for the first quarter was $35.6 million, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million in 2005. In addition, on May 25, 2006 Eddie Ba
PacSun May Comps Fall 2.6%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month ending May 27, 2006 were $85.1 million, an increase of 5.6% over total sales of $80.7 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 2.6% during the same per
The Buckle Sees Comps Slip 3.8% in May
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the month ended May 27, 2006 increased 0.9% to $31.1 million from net sales of $30.8 million in the corresponding month ended May 28, 2005. Comparable-store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week per
DSW Inks Deal for Stein Mart’s Footwear Department
DSW Inc. will become the exclusive lessee for footwear in all Stein Mart stores at the beginning of 2007. The transition to DSW inventory in 102 Stein Mart shoe departments will take place in January 2007. Most of the affected stores are located in Alabam
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