Cabela’s Files for IPO to Fuel Retail Store Growth

Cabela's Incorporated has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common stock. The company hopes to raise $230 million inthe offering to pay down debt, expand the number

Vail Gives Away Lodging to Vets

Returning troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated to some R&R by Vail Resorts with “Operation Freedom Lodging.” Between April 1 and December 16, Vail Resorts is offering 1,000 complimentary room nights to these service men and wom

NSP Hires New Assoc. Director of Education Programs

The National Ski Patrol has hired Kyle Hanson as associate director of education programs for the association. Hanson’s primary responsibilities will be enhancing NSP’s Outdoor Emergency Care Program and promoting its use within the association and the o

Petzl and UOL Raise $10,000 for Recreation Protection

Petzl, in partnership with Utah Open Lands, recently raised $10,000 in funding for land protection and preservation in Utah's Grand County. Petzl sponsored a special screening of the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Moab in an effort to raise awarenes

Nike Posts a $500 Million Sales Increase in Q3…

Nike is starting to see the planets align for continued growth in sales and earnings going forward as they whittle away at the cost of goods and the market reports improvement in sales of $100+ footwear. The market shift — aided by tighter inventories t

Not Exactly Another Clash of the Titans…

Footstar has reportedly reached an agreement with Nike over a dispute that arose over Nike’s attempt to cut the retailer’s discount terms. A report in a local paper quoted a Footstar spokesperson that said, “The terms are confidential, and the proceeding

McCool Sentenced in JFF Fraud Case…

The first sentence in the Just for Feet fraud case was handed down on Thursday, with adidas America’s Timothy R. McCool receiving an eight-month sentence and a $10,000 fine. He pled guilty in October to conspiracy to submit false statements to the audito

L.L. Bean Sales Jump 10% in 2003…

L.L. Bean had one of its most productive years in the company’s 92 year history, posting a 10% increase in sales to $1.2 billion. Sales in all channels were up over 2002, with the company’s e-commerce business jumping 26% and retail division up 12% for th

Galyan’s May Get New Honeymoon Period for New CEO…

Galyan’s Trading Company has been given a new honeymoon period as the markets appear to be taking a positive approach to new company CEO Ed Holman. GLYN shares jumped more than 32% for the week to close at $10.62 on Friday after Holman laid out a number