While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
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OR Summer Market Attendees May Exceed Last Year
Outdoor Retailer's organizers said attendee registration numbers for the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21-24, 2009, are meeting benchmarks from this time last year. I
Forzani Group Narrows First Quarter Loss on Stronger Wholesale Business
The Forzani Group's first quarter results were significantly better than last year and topped consensus estimates with the help of positive footwear and apparel comps and continuing improvement at Sport Chek. But inclement April weather prevented it

Quiksilver Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q2; Lays Out Three-Part Restructuring Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. swung to a profit in the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, but the Q2 rebound seemed almost an afterthought as management laid out a three-part financial restructuring plan that includes a $150 million loan from Rhone, a private equit
VF Corp CEO Sees Markets Stabilizing
VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said its U.S. wholesale apparel retail customers “seem to be stabilizing,” but he's not assuming any recovery in 2009…
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Possible Eddie Bauer Bankruptcy Has Equity Firms Exploring Options
Hilco Consumer Capital has expressed interest in acquiring Eddie Bauer Holdings, which may seek bankruptcy within the next week. CCMP Capital Advisors, a private equity firm based in New York, may also make an offer. Eddie Bauer is reportedly being advise
SIA Adds Events to Denver Show
SIA announced a number of new events for its Snow Show, which is moving from Las Vegas to Denver in January 2010. Among the new features is an On-Snow Demo/Free Ride Fest, Feb. 1-2, three additional days of free lift tickets for Retailer Attendees before
GSI Commerce Partners with UPS to Speed Deliveries
GSI Commerce Inc. launched ShipQuikSM, a proprietary package-delivery program with UPS designed to deliver packages within an average of 2.6 days…
Mizuno Signs Steepler Corey Nowitzke
Mizuno USA, Inc. signed a four-year endorsement deal with runner Corey Nowitzke. Nowitzke is the fourth signing for Mizuno in the past year, having signed endorsement deals with runners Megan Hepp and Antonio Vega at the end of 2008, and Jason Schoener at
Black Box Names New CEO
Black Box Distribution, the distributor of Fallen Footwear, Zero, Mystery and $lave Skateboards, nas named Frank Messman is its new CEO and partner. Messman, who’s from Denmark and an IASC board member, began his partnership with Black Box in late 2008 wh
Signature Eyewear Q2 Sales Dip 9%
Signature Eyewear, which makes Cutter & Buck eyewear, reported net income of $216,000, or 3 cents a share, on net sales of $6.1 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2009. This compares to net income of $212,000, or 3 cents, on net sales of $6.7 m
Outdoor Retailer to Host Merchandising Tours at Summer Market 2009
Outdoor Retailer will host merchandising tours and awards at its Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21-24, 2009. In two different tours, each covering different sections of the show floo
Aetrex Forms Aetrex Canada
Aetrex Worldwide has announced the formation of Aetrex Canada, a new division of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. Aetrex said the new division “reaffirms the company's commitment to the Canadian market and will enable Aetrex to provide retailers with better pr
Cherokee Q1 Net Income Slides on Lower U.S. Dollar Royalties
Cherokee Inc., the global licensor and brand management company, said net income for the first quarter ended May 2 decreased by a total of $847,000 to $3.8 million or 43 cents per diluted share, as compared to $4.7 million, or 52 cents per diluted share i