Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry

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&#039

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

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.

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

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

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