VF Corp. Revenue Climbs 4% on Outdoor Coalition Strength

VF Corporation announced record results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005. Net income in the fourth quarter rose to a record $127.5 million from $125.3 million, with earnings per share rising to $1.13 from $1.10. Total revenues increased 4% to a r

Timberland Joins New Environmental Reporting Group

The Timberland Company has joined the Facility Reporting Project, a new initiative of the Boston-based Ceres coalition aimed at improving sustainability reporting and environmental performance at individual facilities across the country…

Mugs Stump Award Recipients Announced

Black Diamond Equipment, Patagonia, Climbing Magazine, Mountain Gear and W.L. Gore, announced the recipients of the 2006 Mugs Stump Award. Created in 1992 in memory of Mugs Stump, one of North America’s most visionary climbers, the award grants money to s

Genesco Re-affirms Guidance

Genesco Inc. management said that they remain comfortable with previously announced guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006. Genesco plans to announce its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 and to discuss the results and the

ispo Sees More than 60,000 Trade Visitors in Munich

ispo winter 06 took place on 160,000 sq. m. at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from January 29 to February 1, 2006. A total of 1,806 exhibitors, compared to 1,600 last year, from 49 countries, compared to 44 last year, attended the fair. 81% of the atte

UST Sponsors Southern Texas PGA Tournament

United Sports Technologies inked a sponsorship deal for the 2006 Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) Points List and Match Play Championship at The Club at Falcon Point in Katy, Texas. UST has been a sponsor of the STPGA over the past five years…

Hooked on Outdoors Restructures; Closes Boulder Office

Hooked on the Outdoors Magazine will publish five rather than the previous seven issues planned for 2006, and at the same time place more emphasis on its other marketing platforms including retail-based events, their website, and additional broadcast aven

Tubbs ‘Romp to Stomp’ SLC Event Raises Over $20,000

The fourth annual Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series raised over $20,000 for the Salt Lake City Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The winning team, “Laurel’s Angels,” captained by Salt Lake City resident Carol Gr

Bikes Belong Announces Five New Grants

Bikes Belong will award $37,850 in grants this month to five bicycling projects. The trails and bicycle advocacy supported by these grants will connect community paths, expand opportunities for mountain biking and, as always, put more people on bicycles m