Mountain Equipment Co-op will open its eleventh and newest store next spring at 1450 Government Street in Victoria. The announcement ends months of speculation about when and
where the popular and unique outdoor retailer would open a store in the city. As
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Phoenix Completes Chambers Acquisition; Expects Q2 Loss on Military Weakness
Phoenix Footwear completed its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company. Chambers manufactures and distributes men's and women's belts and accessories spanning traditional and western styles, as well as a growing children's line. The compan
Stride Rite Second Quarter Sales Slip 3% on Keds and Hilfiger Weakness
The Stride Rite Corporation reported financial net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 decreased 3% to $159.6 million from $165.0 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2004. Operating income in the second quarter of 2005 was $18.2 million, a
Thule Hullavator Wins Silver IDEA Award
While kayaking is enjoying greater popularity among women and older kayakers, until recently there was a perceived barrier to getting involved with the sport: the physical strength required to transport a kayak or canoe. Johnson Outdoors and Thule have t
OIF Releases 7th Edition Participation Study
According to the Outdoor Industry Foundation’s 7 th Edition Outdoor Recreation Participation Study released today, 159 million Americans age 16 and older (71% of the population) participated in at least one of 22 human powered outdoor recreation activitie
Reorganization Plan Puts Huffy Under Chinese Control
Huffy has reached an agreement in principle on a Plan of Reorganization with the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation and Huffy's primary suppliers, referred to as the “Sinosure Group,” and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee. The agree
Sport Chalet Fiscal 2004 Sales Climb 17% on 5.7% Comp Increase
Sport Chalet fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 sales increased 17.0%, from $264.2 million last year to $309.1 million this year. The increase is the result of opening five new stores this year and three last year, as well as a same store sales increase of
OIWC Hosts Chillfest Following OR Summer Market
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition will host outdoor industry women at the Wasatch Mountain Club Lodge for relaxation, rest, revival and networking. The retreat will take place August 14-16, 2005, and will begin immediately after the close of the Ou
Nordica Appoints Pachmayer as New Midwest Rep
Nordica USA appointed Nick Pachmayer to the Nordica sales force. Pachmayer will assume the position of Sales Representative in the Western Great Lakes region of the Mid-West covering the following states: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, IL, WI and the MI Uppe
Downing and Associates Wins Arc’Teryx Rep Award
Arc’Teryx awarded Rocky Mountain-based Downing & Associates with its annual award for best North American rep group. The sales team of Mike Downing, Jeremy Hensel, and Brandon Carlile were recognized for their outstanding performance and presented with a
Timberland Wins Silver IDEA Award
The Timberland Company today accepted a Silver 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Award for its Timberland TravelGear collection. The award, sponsored by The Industrial Designers Society of America and BusinessWeek, is given to companies that display super
Cloudveil Adds Several New Faces and Promotions
Cloudveil hired several new people to further bolster areas of support and to meet demand. In Jackson, Cloudveil has added Ned Hutchinson as Product Line Coordinator, Casey Shaw as Product Line Development/Designer and Annie Putnam as the Consumer Marketi
ISIS Hires Kokx and Toy for Design and Sales Teams
ISIS For Women appointed Lisbeth Kokx as technical outwear developer and Kristen Toy as national sales manager, a new position. Toy will be responsible for all aspects of ISIS domestic sales including overseeing ISIS regional sales force and dealer servic
Smartwool Advocacy Program Awards Five New Grants
SmartWool Corporation announced the first round of grant recipients from the new SmartWool Advocacy Program including The Breast Cancer Fund, Girls on the Run, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Pacific Crest Trail Association and Big City Mountaineers…
Access Fund Urges Action to Preserve Arizona’s Oak Flat
Arizona’s Senator Kyl and Congressman Renzi introduced identical land exchange bills into Congress, which, according to the Access Fund, move Resolution Copper Company (RCC) one step closer to destroying the publicly-owned Oak Flat area East of Phoenix re
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