adidas-Salomon reported that Salomon second quarter sales were up 2.9% to €70 million ($88.2 mm) from €68 million ($81.9 mm) in the year-ago period. Gross margins improved 50 basis points to 37.2% of sales and the operating loss for the division narrowed
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TEA Bill Could Benefit Outdoor and Bicycle Industries…
The final federal transportation bill set for approval by both the House and Senate will launch a new Safe Routes to School program, and strengthen existing programs that will make it safer and easier for millions of Americans to bicycle and walk. However
blurr Implements New, Aggressive U.S. Sales Strategy…
blurr recently added to its sales force with the intent of pursuing an aggressive distribution strategy for the US market. Toby Reid, formerly of Mountain Equipment Co-op and G3, has joined blurr as sales manager as of March 2005, and has since enlisted t
Cascade Designs Inks Deal to Manufacture CFV Portable Stoves…
Shortly after the debut of its capillary stove, which garnered much praise and attention from buyers at the Summer Market, MSR was forced to cancel delivery because of the inability of Cascade Design’s key vendor, Vapore, to supply the capillary force vap
Accell Income Jumps 26% on 5% Sales Increase…
The Accell Group increased turnover in the first half of the year by 4.6% to €213.8 million ($273.9 mm) versus €204.3 million ($249.5 mm) in the first half of 2004. This sales growth was due entirely to recent acquisition activity. Organically, Accell Gro
JetBoil Introduces Group Cooking System
Jetboil Inc. will unveil its Group Cooking System (GCS) at Outdoor Retailer with a group cooking contest on the first day of the show. Jetboil has invited NOLS alumni to compete against their former NOLS instructors to see which team can create the most a
Nordic Walking Makes Category Debut at Portland Marathon
Nordic Walking will make its marathon debut Oct. 9, 2005 at the Portland Marathon in Portland, Ore., with LEKI USA as an official sponsor of the new category. The Portland Marathon already ranks among the most walker-friendly
marathons in the United State
Everlast Continues Stelux Relationship
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that the company had expanded its relationship with Hong Kong-based Stelux Watch Ltd. for the launch of Everlast-branded watches in the Middle East, Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. The Stelux line of Everlast
TNF Flight Series Focuses on Light and Fast
Developed for the multi-sport athlete, The North Face Flight Series collection features ultralight, multipurpose apparel, equipment, and footwear. This athlete-tested performance collection is designed for done-in-a-day and weekend adventures when fast an
TNF Trail Running With Boa
For release in Spring 2006, The North Face introduced a first in trail running, the advanced Boa Lacing System on its new Men’s and Women’s Endurus XCR Boa trail running shoes. Unlike traditional lacing systems, the carefully engineered Boa system enables
TNF Receives Polartec Apex Design Award
The North Face received the 2005 Polartec Apex Design Award for the Men’s and Women’s Apex Free Climb Jacket. The award goes to the best-of-the-best Polartec based garments that will be available to consumers in fall 2005. Winners are selected based on th
The North Face Introduces Spectrum 23 Tent
The North Face introduced the world record-breaking Spectrum 23 tent at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (for consumer release in Spring 2006). This 3- pound 12-ounce tent broke wind tunnel records at KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) by withstandin
Hi-Tec Re-Enters Trail Running Market
Hi-Tec announced its SS06 re-launch into the trail running market with a strong offering of innovative, top-quality footwear. Featuring 4:SYS technology and incorporating quality materials such as Vibram outsoles, ScotchgardTM fast-dry uppers and Comfort
Singtex Will Use TrapTek For Spring 2006
Singtex Technical Fabrics announces today they will feature fabrics incorporating TrapTek technology in their upcoming Spring 2006 collections at the Summer 2005 Outdoor Retailer show. TrapTek technology permanently embeds activated carbon, derived from c
Jerry to Speak at Gore Speaker Breakfast
The 11th Gore Speaker Breakfast at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market will feature Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, as its guest speaker. The breakfast will run from 7:30 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. on Friday, August 12 at the Salt Lake Marriott i
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