Now that we’ve come to the close of yet another marathon trade show season, it’s time once again to take a look at the shows as a whole and offer up our observations and thoughts about the potential drivers for the industry…
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New Quarter, Same Story: Outdoor Group Drives Wolverine’s Q3 Gains…
Wolverine World Wide saw sales increases at three out of four of its brand divisions in the fiscal third quarter ended September 11 combine with improved profits in all divisions to contribute to the eleventh consecutive quarter of both record revenue and
TNF Hires Real Branding for Interactive Advertising
The North Face has selected Real Branding of San Francisco as the company's Interactive Advertising Media Agency of Record. Real Branding's responsibilities will include: integrated strategy and media planning; research and analysis along with o
Eldorado Climbing Walls Acquires Franklin Climbing Hold Business from BDE
Eldorado Climbing Walls has acquired Franklin Handholds from Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Franklin's complete line of climbing handholds will be manufactured and distributed out of Eldorado's headquarters in Boulder, CO. Black Diamond Equipment
Kryptonite’s ‘Bic’ Glitch
Kryptonite Locks hit a small design glitch that could potentially have serious consequences for the brand. It turns out that due to the use of ‘tubular cylinders’ in many of the company’s mid and low price-point locks allows the locking mechanism to be pi
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
Phoenix Footwear Latest to Post Earnings Warning
As a result of several factors, including changes to the expected timing of contracts and product deliveries at Phoenix Footwear's Altama Footwear unit, and to a lesser extent, softness with the Company's Trotters brand, Phoenix Footwear will no
Obermeyer Launches Academic Incentive Program for Sponsored Athletes
Beginning this academic year, Sport Obermeyer will offer its sponsored athletes an Academic Incentive Program. Obermeyer athletes in grade school through college will now be able to participate and earn monetary rewards for exemplary performance in school
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 $
Lotto Worldwide Sales Increase 3% Led by Germany and France
Worldwide sales of Lotto products in the first six months of 2004 totaled €135.1 million ($166.0 mm), versus the €131.1 million ($144.9 mm) registered in 2003 (+3%).
Consolidated direct sales totaled €95.4 million ($116.1 mm), a 1% rise from 2003, while l
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.
Booth Creek Ski Holdings Net Loss Increases 9.4% on 19% Revenue Decline
Booth Creek Ski Holdings Q3 resort operations revenues were $2.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2004, a decrease of $675,000, or 19%, from the level of revenues generated last year. Operating loss for the resort segment for the fiscal quart
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
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