The GoLite Breakaway Series

GoLite will introduce their new Breakaway Series to the bicycle industry at the upcoming Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12th – 14th. The product line launch, which includes a full range of packs and apparel, is designed for the road

SIA Expands Winter Trails Program

SnowSports Industries America announced that WINTER TRAILS, a free program that introduces the public to snowshoeing, will expand this year to potentially 100 Nordic Centers that are members of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association…

BDE Powder Keg is Now Part of the World Cup Tour

Black Diamond Equipment announced that their Wasatch PowderKeg event for 2004, sponsored jointly with Patagonia,
will be the third and final stop on the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) World Cup Tour. The date of the Powde

Deckers Raises Q3 Guidance

Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company now expects sales to be between $23.0 and $23.5 million compared to its previous guidance of $19.0 to $20.0 million…

Sears Fills Hardlines Team

Sears, Roebuck and Co. has filled two top leadership positions in its hardlines business, which represents approximately 50 percent of the company's total domestic retail and related services business…

Marin Moves Into Former Grateful Dead Studio

Marin Bikes, due to its expanding business, has moved its office and warehouse just down the road to a recently purchased 32,000 square foot facility formerly owned by Grateful Dead Productions. Marin completely remodeled the new site which has over 5,000

PSIA Hires Fry as Demo Team Manager

Stephen Over, executive director of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, appointed Katie Fry of Aspen, Colorado as new teams manager of the PSIA and AASI Demonstration Teams…

Fera Hires A Bevy of New Sales Reps

Fera International has hired a bevy of new sales reps as part of a renewed focus on the company's three outdoor apparel brands: FERA skiwear, Meister Sport Knits, and AVUS technical outdoor gear…

The Finish Line to Look Beyond the Mall…

The Finish Line laid out a revised strategy for growth as the traditionally mall-based retailer pointed to the addition of stores in “lifestyle centers” and even street locations that will push the company’s store count projection above the 800 door level

Vans Sees U.S. Upside in Fiscal Q2…

Vans. Inc. gave back just a bit of their nice share gain from last week, closing down 3.9% for the week to close at $10.76 on Friday. The company saw a 22.3% increase in net income on a 4.6% increase in sales for the fiscal first quarter ended August 30,

Hogan Puts Haley in the Fairway Again…

Sport Haley pointed to the now year-old Ben Hogan apparel collections for the increase in sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2003 ended June 30, 2003.
Net sales of the Ben Hogan apparel line increased 146% to $1.7 million, or 29% of total

Stride Rite Could Use a Tax Credit Too…

Stride Rite had to look beyond its traditional base for growth in its fiscal third quarter, pointing to 6.0% growth in the Tommy Hilfiger Footwear business and a 10% gain in Sperry Top-Sider sales while the Children’s business grew just 1.0% for the perio

Converse Crafts Its First Dream Team…

Nike took little time in ramping up the endorsement roster at newly-minted subsidiary Converse. In a move that signals its redoubled commitment to performance basketball, sports marketing and its authentic basketball heritage, Converse announced that it

The Web is Driving Store Level Sales…

Retailers Beware! The Internet is stealing your customers… Or, so the perception was in the not too distant past. Today, many retailers are making the Internet work for them, bringing more customers into the store…

NRF Report Sees Dimmer Retail View…

The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that even as the retail sales outlook remains upbeat versus a year ago, pricing pressure continues to impact the ov