Sales of SnowSports product for the August through October period of 2005 at chain stores were up 6% compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $70.3 million in sales compared to $66.1 million for the same period last season. Unit sales wer
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Specialty SnowSports Shops See Double Digit Growth During Early Season
Sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 10% in dollars compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $278.5 million in sales compared to $253.6 million in 2004. Unit sales were up from last season 12%. Overall sales for the entire w
Pawlak Named Managing Director of Mount Snow
American Skiing Company named long time employee Kelly Pawlak Managing Director of its Mount Snow resort in Vermont. Ms. Pawlak brings 20 years of ski resort industry
experience to the Managing Director position…
OIA: Americans Don’t Want National Parks Commercialized
More than two-thirds of active Americans named beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, secluded quiet and lack of a corporate presence as experiences they expect during a visit to America’s National Parks according to a recent Outdoor Industry Association st
Light Speed Sales Joins Lowa
Light Speed Sales Agency, headed by Brian Hamann, has come on board as the sales, service, and marketing organization for LOWA boots in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The announcement was made by Peter Sachs,
Cloudveil Hires Three New Rep Groups and Wins Ad Awards
Cloudveil hired three new sales representative agencies to cover the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and West Coast (CA, AZ, NV) territories. In addition, the advertising firm, TDA, of Boulder, Colorado has won accolades for the current “Inspired” Cloudveil ad ca
Bakers Footwear Narrows Q3 Loss on 21% Comp-Store Gain
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. announced net sales increased 33.9% for the third quarter, to $43.2 million from $32.3 million in 2004. Comparable store sales increased 21.0% compared to a 7.6% decrease last year. Net loss was $1.05 million, or 2.4% of net sa
REI’s Hyde Joins Zumiez Board
Zumiez Inc. appointed Matthew L. Hyde to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Hyde is SVP of merchandising logistics at Recreational Equipment Inc. and also serves on the boards of Ivey Imaging, the Outdoor Industry Association and the Youth Outdoor
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Income Falls on 5.3% Sales Decline
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced that during its fiscal second quarter, sales declined 5.3% year-over-year, driven by decreases in the company's corporate and golf business units. The decline was partially offset by sales increases in the specialty retai
Utah SnowSports Industry On-Track to Break Records Again
Yesterday Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty offered a “State of the Ski Industry” address to local media. He discussed last year’s record-breaking season, projections for the 2005-06 ski season, booking and snow statistics and spectacular media coverage.
Winterstick Moves Down the Road
Winterstick has expanded its Freeport, Maine headquarters in a new location. The expansion marks a significant growth step for the company, now occupying a 5,000 square foot space that brings a distribution warehouse, factory store, and increased office s
Amer Sports Re-Structures Salomon Management Team
Following the successful acquisition of Salomon, Amer Sports Corporation is reorganizing the management structure of the French company and its subsidiaries. The aim is to efficiently integrate the business operations of Amer Sports and Salomon. The chang
Callaway Golf Wins Business Ethics Award
Callaway Golf Company was recognized by the San Diego Better Business Bureau with the 2005 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, an annual award honoring companies for outstanding commitment to ethical business practices. This is the third time Callaway Gol
Aldila Recognized as Top Branded Golf Shaft
The Darrell Survey Company recognized Aldila as the number one shaft brand in their recently completed U.S. National Survey.
Report: Shoplifting Rate Increases This Holiday
The holiday shopping season is here, and with it comes retailer concerns over shoplifting and employee theft. According to a new University of Florida retail study, those concerns are well founded — with evidence of losses from shoplifting on the rise. T
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