Author: SGB Media

Gander Mountain Company reported total sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 42%, or $29.3 million, to $98.7 million. Comparable store sales increased 8.7%. The net loss for the quarter was $13.6 million compared with a net loss of $11.2 mi

Brown Shoe reported that net earnings in the fiscal first quarter declined 4.8% to $8.6 million for the quarter, or 45 cents per diluted share, versus net earnings of $9.0 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2003. Excluding a

Collegiate Pacific announced that due to increased cash flows and continuing conversion of its outstanding warrants, it has now paid in full its outstanding commercial bank line. Michael Blumenfeld, CEO, said that the company is now in a position to pursu

Nautica has signed as the “Official Apparel Supplier” of US SAILING, national governing body of the sport, to dress the 2004 US Sailing Teams. According to the sponsorship agreement, Nautica will outfit the 130 members of the US Sailing Team, US Disabled

According to Montrail, new products, strong sell-through, and a healthy retail climate have all contributed to Montrail's leap in first quarter sales for 2004. Q1 sales for the Seattle-based outdoor footwear manufacturer have grown by 33%. The first

Outdoor Industry Foundation, the non-profit arm of the OIA, and the National Park Foundation, have announced that 147 leading outdoor industry companies have agreed to participate in their joint National Parks Pass Program. The program enables consumers

For those who believe that the “first rule of backpacking” is “bring beer,” the thirsty people at Kelty have some very good news… They have a beer sponsor.

Beginning this month, Kelty will launch a series of brand partnerships with Oskar Blues Brew

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales increased 3.8% to $735.0 million compared with $707.9 million last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the first quarter increased 3.9%. Net loss for the first quarter was $2.4 million compared with a net loss o

Goody's Family Clothing net earnings for Q1 were $8,063,000, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net earnings for the comparable period last year, were $1,863,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, which included a pretax charge of $8.0 million for the previously

Outdoor industry media veteran Mimi McCurdy has recently joined the Adventure Sports magazine (ASM) team as a Senior National Advertising Sales Executive. McCurdy brings to ASM a great deal of industry knowledge and a plethora of publishing experience.

Trails.com and Outward Bound® West, one of four wilderness schools within Outward Bound USA, announced plans to form a strategic partnership. Trails.com will provide free Trail Finder™ subscriptions to more than 10,000 Outward Bound® West students, alumni

The Senate Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee received written testimony from OIA Vice President of Government Affairs Myrna Johnson earlier this month. The testimony voiced the concerns of OIA and its memb