Kellwood Halves Earnings Guidance…

Kellwood cut their Q4 and full-year guidance in half on weak sales in women’s sportswear and aggressive markdowns in reaction to a disappointing fall season. Net earnings in the fourth quarter are now expected to be $6.5 million, or 23 cents per diluted s

Booth Creek Posts Solid Q4…

Booth Creek Ski Holdings, the parent company to Norhtstar, Sierra at Tahoe, Waterville Valley, Mt. Cranmore, and Loon Mountain saw revenues decline and expenses increase during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on October 29. The ski resort

OR Wraps Another Winter Market…

Outdoor Retailer closed another Winter market this afternoon after a revised calendar shifted the show to a Saturday through Tuesday format. While there was much discussion in the aisles about weaker traffic levels, it appeared to BOSS that the show had

REI 2004 Vendor Partnership Awards…

It was like winning an Academy Award for your first movie the first night of Winter Market as REI gave the nod to Keen Footwear as Vendor Partner of the Year for 2004, the brand's first full year working with the retailer. Cascade Designs picked up

Ride’s Accessories for 05/06

For 05/06, Ride’s Accessories include the Arsenal Windproof and Poly Fleece lines, Sweat tops including an entirely new Track-Style Zip, 100% Cotton Tees, and comfy Caps and Beanies…

Ride’s 05/06 Boards

Winter 05/06 Boards feature vibration silencers and built-in damping materials to make the ride less harsh. Weight saving constructions with cores tapered to a fine point improve turning and bring energy back into the boards. All boards feature Ride’s Tun

Ride Introduces ’05 Bindings

For the 05/06 Season, Ride’s new Response R2 Chassis creates even more of a precision fit with a Heelcup that adjusts in length and height to optimally fit the boot. Additionally, new Cored Designs feature hollowed out sections that lighten the system whi

Ride’s 05/06 Boot Line

For the 05/06 Season, Ride’s HP™ Construction now features a new design that is one full size shorter in external length than standard constructions. Less length means less material, less weight, and less toe drag. And with HP Construction, the Phylon Mid

Ride Introduces Three New Series of Outerwear

For the 05/06 Season, Ride introduces three new series’ of outerwear: Cell 5, Cell 10 and Cell 15. The Cell Series continues using the same bombproof Hydrapel TF and Strata HDII fabric coatings as the Winter ’04 line, but with new and updated Rideractive

Patagonia Introduces the R1.5 Pullover and Jacket

Patagonia introduces the R1.5 Pullover and R1.5 Jacket into its Regulator® System of insulation and shells. Made of a new fabric from Polartec®, the Regulator® R1.5 represents the debut of Patagonia’s new category of BIOMAP products, which employ variable

Kombi ‘s Handwear Line for 05

For the coming season, Kombi will expand its offerings using Gore-Tex® and Gore-Tex XCR®. In addition, throughout its handwear line, Kombi has incorporated apparel fabric trends, such as stretch wovens, water-resistant leather, and technical soft shell fa

Smith Adds to Interchangeable Series…

Smith Optics announced two new additions to its Interchangeable Series, the Threshold Slider and the smaller Catalyst Slider, which will both be available in-stores this March…