Wilderness Act Turns 40

As hundreds of wilderness activists converge on the
nation’s capital to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark Wilderness Act, the Sierra Club is also pausing to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s legendary wilderness champions. Dr. Edgar

West Marine Cuts Outlook for Quarter, Year

West Marine CEO John Edmondson said recently that August continued the soft trend that West Marine first observed in the latter part of June. Sales have remained soft so far in September and, as a result, he now expects third quarter sales to range from $

Bike Industry Forms Women’s Coalition

In the midst of the busy Interbike Show, a group of spirited bicycle industry-related women are taking time out to meet other industry women, greet old friends and schmooze. The “Schmoozapalooza” will take place Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 5:30 to 7:30

West Marine Receives VICS Award

West Marine along with its trading partner 3M, recently was recognized by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Association (VICS) for excellence in integrating the company's collaborative, planning, forecasting and replenishment operations.

Ibex Wins Guides Choice Award

IBEX Outdoor Clothing was awarded the American Alpine Institute (AAI) Guide's Choice Award. The award presentation took place on August 12, 2004 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ultimate Direction Expands Sales Force

Ultimate Direction has appointed three new sales agencies and extended its Western sales representatives to endorse the worldwide brand. MJM Associates has been retained to represent the Carolina's south territory. Granite Marketing has been hired to

Outdoor Executives Gather in Oregon to Endorse Kerry

Senior executives from leading outdoor manufacturers, retailers and associations across the country gathered today to endorse Senator John Kerry for President and Senator John Edwards for Vice President. They announced their endorsement at a press confer

Callaway Will Miss Estimates; Suspends Future Guidance

Callaway Golf is suspending previously announced quarterly and annual earnings guidance in an effort to fully review the business given the appointment of its new CEO. Specifically, the company is re-evaluating the timing of new product launches and the s

Luxottica Appoints Three New Directors to Board

Luxottica Group, at the Group's Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting held in Milan, Italy, shareholders approved the appointment of three additional directors to the Board, for a total of 12, as already provided in the Company's By-laws: Sergio Er

Retail Sector Q2 Profits Again Outpace Sales…

Industry retailers continued their momentum in building a stronger bottom line in the second quarter, again easily outpacing the growth in the sales line for the period. Even after stripping out the benefits of acquisitions and excluding the impact of in