Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 37.3% to $18.4 million, compared to $13.4 million for the month ended April 2, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.3% for the five week period, versus a compa
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GSI Commerce Inks Multi-Year Deal with NFL
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to manage and operate NFL Shop, which includes the league's e-commerce site located at www.NFLShop.com, and the NFL's official catalog. NFLShop.com launch
Nautilus to Close Texas Cardio Manufacturing Facility
Nautilus, Inc. plans to consolidate its domestic manufacturing of cardiovascular equipment in its Tulsa, Okla., plant and close its Tyler, Tex. cardio manufacturing facilities by the end of 2006. The move will create about 50 new positions in Tulsa and br
Paul Gagner Becomes New Sierra Designs President
Paul Gagner, VP of Sales and Marketing of Gregory Mountain Products, has accepted a new position as President of Sierra Designs and Ultimate Directions…
Outdoor Industry Companies Speak Out Against New Roadless Rules
The outdoor industry generates approximately $33 billion a year from the sale of outdoor recreation equipment and apparel. Industry leaders have long maintained that keeping backcountry roadless lands protected is important to their customers and business
TimBuk2 Opens First Retail Location
Timbuk2 Designs, Inc. launched its very first retail store located in the San Francisco neighborhood of Hayes Valley. The store will officially be open for business starting on April 1st…
Mammut Unveils Shop-in-Shop Concept in Burlington
Climb High's outdoor specialty retail store, which was established in downtown Burlington, VT over 30 years ago, reopened its doors this week to present a Mammut “store-within-a-store” concept shop. Still located at 191 Bank Street, the new Climb Hig
Tri-Marketing Group Joins Horny Toad Rep Force
Tri-Marketing Group Joined the Horny Toad national sales rep team in the South-Midwest region. As new sales faces for the brand in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, the five-person group will put all their talents to work…
Oakley Partners with Transitions
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GSI Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
GSI Commerce Inc. has adopted a stockholder rights plan. The rights plan is designed to “enhance the board's ability to protect stockholder interests and to ensure that stockholders receive fair treatment in the event any coercive or unfair takeover
Dunham Sponsors Backpacker’s ‘Get Out More’ Tour
Dunham is collaborating with Backpacker Magazine to be the exclusive footwear sponsor of Backpacker’s 2006 “Get Out More” tour. For the sixth straight year, Backpacker’s “Get Out More” tour will visit 60 cities around the country to bring the excitement
OR Celebrates 25 Years; Extends Open Air Demo
Outdoor Retailer announced the 25th Anniversary of Summer Market, which will feature more exhibitors, events and innovations than ever before. Outdoor Retailer Summer Market will also feature the first ever two-day Open Air Demo, where attendees will exp
Crocs Receives Patents on Several Models
Crocs, Inc. has received four patents covering various aspects of its footwear. The patents, which cover utility aspects applicable to a number of its footwear models and design elements of its Beach, Cayman, Nile and Highland models, were recently issued
Marmot Named Contributing Benefactor of ACGM
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) has named Marmot its Contributing Benefactor for its financial and in-kind support of the Association. The ACMG is Canada’s only internationally recognized guide association and the first non-European mem
Coffre Joins Cascade Designs
Bruno Coffre has joined Cascade Designs as Director of European Sales. Coffre will oversee the European sales team and help expand Cascade Designs' business in the rapidly changing Outdoor Specialty Market throughout Europe…