OIWC Calls for Award Nominations

Nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award for both the outdoor and snowsports industry and the First Ascent Award for the snowsports industry are due on Friday December 15th. Time is running out to nominate your mentor or a young woman new to the industr

Zumiez November Comps Jump 12.1%

Zumiez Inc.'s total net sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 increased 43.9% to $25.9 million, compared to $18.0 million for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 12.1% for

Hotronix Expands Production Facility

Stahls’ Hotronix, a manufacturer of heat press machines for a wide range of applications, recently expanded its production facility located in Masontown, Pa., by 70%. According to director of operations Ben Robinson, this needed expansion will allow the c

But Foot Locker Puts an End to Rumors of Its Own Sale…

Foot Locker, Inc. on Friday put an end to rumors about a sale of the company and even hinted that they had been in the hunt for a few acquisitions themselves. Speculation of the sale of the world’s-largest-athletic-specialty-retailer to a private equity

Sport-Haley Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss…

Sport-Haley, Inc. saw the addition of the Top Flite business help add to its top line in the company’s fiscal first quarter, while its established Ben Hogan and Sport Haley brands both saw slight downturns. Nevertheless, the company was able to trim its

Hibbett Posts Strong Q3 Despite Margin Hit…

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. posted a strong high-teens increase in net sales in the third quarter, but even management admitted that they were likely a little overworried about comping against strong Katrina related sales last year as the retailer offere

Zumiez Q3 Margins Hit by New Stores…

Zumiez Inc. saw the cost of new stores, including the acquired Fast Forward business, cut into the bottom line a bit in the third quarter, but nothing to prevent the action sports retailer from posting a double-digit gain there. ZUMZ reported a 43% jump

Eddie Bauer Q3 Loss Grows; Inks Deal to go Private…

Eddie Bauer Holdings’ third quarter revenues were $211.3 million, a decline of 2.8% compared to $217.3 million reported for the same period last year. Net merchandise sales were down 2.6% to $199.3 million compared to $204.7 million last year. Comparable

OIF Searches for the Next Outdoor Idols

The Outdoor Industry Foundation is accepting nominations for the second class of Outdoor Idols. The award honors eight young outdoor athletes who excel in their respective sport(s), embrace the spirit of the active lifestyle, set trends for the next gener

Chinese Golf Counterfeiters Face Prison Time

The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade
Golf Company) reports that so far in 2006, in three separate criminal cases in the People's Re

Timberland Potentially Looking at Sale

According to the Wall Street Journal, Timberland is exploring strategic options for the company, including a potential sale. The Journal cited “people familiar with the matter” as their source of the information. Timberland is reportedly valued at nearly