Cabela's Inc. reported total revenue increased 7.2 percent to $1.3 billion but comparable-store sales decreased 5.5 percent. Fourth-quarter earnings, adjusted for certain items, decreased 16.4 percent. The hook and bullet retailer said greater invest
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PMA Suspends Vessel Operations Through Holiday Weekend
Container cargo lines and terminal operators suspended vessel operations at 29 West Coast ports from Thursday through Monday for the second time in a week to avoid…
House Bill Would Leverage Volunteers to Improve Trail Maintenance
Outdoor recreation and conservation groups lauded congressional legislation that would improve access and public safety on national forests and address the growing backlog for trail maintenance on public lands…
Man U’s Merchandise Revenues Continue Decline
Manchester United reported that revenue from its Nike managed merchandising business, which Adidas will take over next season, continued to decline in the fiscal second quarter.
New Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy Praised by ASA
A national saltwater recreational fishing policy unveiled Thursday by the the U.S. government is being heralded as a major step toward better balancing recreational and commercial fishing interests by the sportfishing and boating industries…
Little League Sensation Mo’ne Davis Partners on Sneaker Collection
M4D3 has launched a sneaker collection in collaboration with Little League World Series sensation Mo'ne Davis…

Nike Launches SNKRS App
Nike introduced a mobile app that provides one-stop access to the brand's most premium Nike sneakers. In addition to providing Nike's full sneaker catalog, the SNKRS app offers…
Long Snowmelt Boosted Colorado Rafting Industry in 2014
Colorado River Outfitters Association’s (CROA) reports that the state's whitewater rafting industry posted an 8.1 percent increase in user days last year compared with 2013…

Skechers Q4 Earnings Soar, Backlogs Up 60 Percent
Capping off a strong bounce-back year, Skechers USA reported earnings rose 54.7 percent the fourth quarter, to $21.9 million, or 43 cents a share. Revenues jumped 26.4 percent to $569.7 million…
Under Armour Sues Sketchers Over Ad Campaign
Under Armour sued Sketchers USA for copying the look and feel of Under Armour “Protect This House” ad campaign…

Dick’s SG Partners with U.S. Olympic Committee
Dick's Sporting Goods and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a sponsorship agreement in which the retailer will serve as the Official Sporting Goods Retail Sponsor to the USOC and Team USA. The first of its kind partnership for Dick
Made in America Bicycles Now Available at Walmart
Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA), a unit of Kent International Inc., announced that its bicycles, which are assembled in the U.S., are now available for purchase in-store at various Walmart locations nationwide…
REI to Enter Two States and Add Sixth Store in Virginia
REI will open its first stores in Delaware and Iowa late this year and open its sixth store in Virginia in 2016…
ACA’s Blackwood Takes on CEO Role at USA Canoe/Kayak
After months of discussions, USA Canoe/Kayak has formed a new partnership with the American Canoe Association (ACA) that calls for ACA Executive Director Wade Blackwood to take over as CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak…

Zamst Wins ISPO 2015 Award for Filmista Technology
Zamst, a leader in high-performance sports prevention and protective equipment, received the 2015-2016 ISPO Accessories Award for their new Filmista ankle support product…