In its on-going balancing act to draft legislation that both protects domestic manufacturing and promotes free trade, the Senate Finance Committee posted comments concerning several bills that could impact the outdoor industry. As expected, there were voc
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Teresa Hartford
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Backcountry.com Strikes Gold with Bottomless SAC…
Several weeks ago, Backcountry.com changed the format of their micro-site dedicated to closeouts, SteepandCheap.com. Previously, the site offered one close-out item for 24 hours, or until it was sold out. The next item would appear at midnight the followi
Companies Provide New Insights at Conferences…
At the Prudential Equity Back-to-School Conference, VF Corp. provided additional color on their new retail strategy, which should account for about 18% of VF’s total revenue by 2009. At the Goldman Sachs conference, Dick’s Sporting Goods took the opportun
Heelys Ready to Roll in Public Market with IPO…
Hot trend at retail? You bet. Captures the attention of the youth consumer? Absolutely. The next hot IPO from the active lifestyle sector? We’ll see. Volcom has been an absolute success; Under Armour continues to please; Zumiez is growing rapidly an
Finish Line Comp Sales Declines Moderate in August…
A week ago, The Finish Line, Inc. warned the market that business had slowed to a point that they felt compelled to issue a sales and earnings downgrade for the year (SEW_0635). They had also announced they would no longer issue quarterly or annual guidan
Sport Chalet Gets Top Ranking…
Sport Chalet, Inc. was ranked the number one most desired retailer in the 2006 Retail Demand Today Report published by independent research company, Kanbay Research Institute. Sport Chalet was ranked number one by consumers among all retailers across the
Johnson Outdoors Re-Opens Binghamton Plant…
Following a flood that effectively halted all operations at its Binghamton, NY tent manufacturing facility, Johnson Outdoors was able to resume manufacturing operations at the facility this week. According to the company, the manufacturing facility and of
Forzani is Back in Black after Strong Q2 Comps…
The Forzani Group seems to have timed its Sport-Chek re-branding initiative perfectly, with the Canadian economy picking up and the sporting goods industry apparently firing on all cylinders north of the border. Since renovating its formerly struggling S
DSW Q2 Earnings Gain Surges Past Sales Growth…
DSW Inc. saw net income growth outpace sales gains for the second quarter ended July 29, thanks in part to an improvement in gross margins that came through higher initial mark-ups, a decrease in mark-downs, and a leveraging of distribution center costs.
VF Corp. Looks Internationally for Growth…
In a series of organizational moves, VF Corp. re-aligned its international team and strategy to accelerate growth abroad, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company also started a joint venture with its former Indian distributo
Icon Closes NordicTrack Stores; Slashes Net Loss…
Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. reported a slight decrease in sales for the fourth quarter, but saw a decrease in expenses help to shrink the net loss. For the fiscal fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $161.3 million, down 1.3% from $163.4 mill
New Balance Wins Chinese Suit…
New Balance won a significant trademark infringement lawsuit in China against Chinese firm Qiuzhi Footwear. In 2002, New Balance discovered a group calling itself “American New Barlun Limited” conducting business in China and promoting a relationship with
Could Steve and Barry’s Change the Marquee Conversation with Starbury?
Knick’s guard Stephon Marbury teamed with Steve & Barry's to introduce the Starbury Collection which is touted as “an arsenal of high-quality apparel and sneakers with extraordinarily lower price points” than similar merchandise sold by the country&#
Redcats Completes Sportsman’s Guide Acquisition
Redcats Group has completed the acquisition of The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. for a price of $31 per share that values The Sportsman's Guide at approximately $265 million. SGDE shareholders approved the proposed merger at a Special Meeting on Augus
August Retail Mixed as Luxe and Clubs Lead Gains…
August comp store sales results were cause for both relief and concern this year as kids went back to school and boosted the monthly results as they picked up new fashion product that included more skinny jeans and fashion athletic footwear. But the mark
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