Backcountry.com Sees 56% Sales Growth in 2006

Backcountry.com 2006 sales increased 56% to $82 million from $52 million in 2005. The company recorded its busiest day on December 11, one week after Cyber Monday when the company shipped nearly 12,000 orders…

Cloudveil Bows First Retail Store

On March 21, Cloudveil will open its first flagship retail store in downtown Jackson, WY. The 2,400 square-foot retail space features custom fixturing, extensive use of recycled barnwood and cold rolled steel elements, and was a collaboration between Util

Helly Hansen Restructures North American Operations

Helly Hansen is reorganizing its North American operations looking to centralize its executive, marketing, retail, product management and customer service operations. As part of the transition, Gary Davis was named general manager of Helly Hansen North Am

Golf Galaxy Rolls Out GolfWorks

Golf Galaxy, Inc., a subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Goods, announced that all 69 of its stores have been newly built or remodeled to include The GolfWorks store-in-store department, which caters to the hobbyist and professional golf clubmaker…

Converse Partners with Gap on RED Collection

Converse and Gap will unveil two limited edition Converse (PRODUCT) RED Chuck Taylor All Star shoes available exclusively at select Gap stores for Spring, beginning March 2007. This marks their second introduction of specialty retail shoes….

G.I. Joe’s Plans to Change Name To Joe’s

G.I. Joe's plans to change its name to Joe's. The name change will be effective, April 1. The name change surfaced in Oregon newspapers, but was confirmed by a call to G.I. Joe's offices in Wilsonville, OR. Exterior store signs have already

Lebron James Buys Stake in Cannondale

NBA star Lebron James has acquired a minority ownership stake in Cannondale, the Bethel-CT based manufacturer of high-performance bicycles. James' ownership stake in Cannondale was not disclosed…

Oakley Relaunches Website

Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d

TAF Hosts Franchise Convention at SGMA Spring Market….

The Athlete's Foot will hold its Global Franchise Convention at SGMA Spring Market. Franchise owners from all over the world will join sporting goods and fitness industry retailers and team dealers at the event. The Athlete's Foot is also a feat

Pacific Cycle Sales Decline on Weak Mass Channel

Dorel Industries, the parent company of Pacific Cycle, has been working to transform the company from a bicycle manufacturer to a recreation holding company. The Recreation and Leisure division reported fourth quarter sales declined 6.3% to $75 million co