OIA Questions US Forest Service

Outdoor Industry Association questioned the Bush Administration's sharp downward revision of recreation's role in the U.S. Forest Service's contribution to the U.S. economy. But OIA said the bottom line is that even the new, unrealistically

Sara Lee Apparel Names CFO

Sara Lee Branded Apparel Americas/Asia appointed E. Lee Wyatt Jr. to the position of chief financial officer. In assuming the CFO position, Wyatt will be responsible for many of the new roles that Sara Lee Branded Apparel Americas/Asia will be required to

Vibram Awarded CDTA Corporate Award

Vibram has been named as the 2005 Corporate Award recipient by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA). The award was presented during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah, and officially changes hands from past winner, Vasque,

Double-Digit Comp Gain Triples Zumiez’ Q2 Bottom Line…

Zumiez first analyst conference call as a public company displayed the company’s ability to ride the fine line between impressing Wall Street and at the same time maintaining a core image that appeals to the retailer’s teen surf & skate audience. Twenty o

The Walking Company Gets Healthier in the Dog House…

The Walking Company, which is now a division of Big Dog Holdings, Inc., saw second quarter revenues increase 19.8% to $21.5 million from $17.9 million in the year-ago period, thanks in large part to an 18.3% increase in comparable store sales. TWC also s

Mossimo Doesn’t Want His Company Back That Badly…

Mossimo Giannulli, founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Mossimo, Inc., has withdrawn his proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of the company not owned by him for $4.00 per share, essentially taking the company private again. Giannulli said that, while h

TPS Hockey Moves North of the Border…

TPS Hockey and its parent company, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., owner of the Louisville Slugger brand, have signed a Letter of Intent to sell majority interest in their global hockey operation to TPS Sports Group Inc., a Canadian company lead by industry vete