Although it's seeing some price resistance along with many other retailers, Backcountry.com continues to generate sales gains year-to-date and remains profitable. Backcountry.com's parent, Liberty Media, reported third quarter results last week
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Cerf Bros. Files for Chapter 11, Puts Itself Up for Sale
Cerf Bros. Bag Co, a 94-year-old manufacturer of packs, weapons cases, field & blind bags, travel gear, decoy bags and accessories for hunting and camping, has filed a bankruptcy petition and put its assets up for sale…
Backcountry.com Parent Finding Profitable Growth Amid the Recession
Although it's seeing some price resistance along with many other retailers, Backcountry.com continues to generate sales gains year-to-date and remains profitable…
OIWC Opens Nominations For 2010 Women’s Leadership Awards At SIA
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition is accepting nominations for the 2010 SnowSports Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards…
Mueller Introduces “Mueller Green” Braces
Mueller Sports Medicine said it has introduced a line of athletic braces and supports made primarily from recycled plastic bottles and other recycled substances. Called Mueller Green, the new products also feature a core made from non-petroleum based mate
Winchester Wins “(Ammo) Manufacturer of the Year”
For the second consecutive year, Winchester Ammunition has been awarded the Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
NWTF Invests $250,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $250,000 in October 2009 as it continues to advance its mission of benefiting wildlife conservation and protecting hunting traditions. The dollars are distributed to states and programs through the NW
DeBeer Lacrosse Names Equipment and Apparel Provider
DeBeer Lacrosse, the women's lacrosse specialist, announced a partnership agreement with Bounce Entertainment to be their exclusive equipment and apparel provider…
NRF: Retail Sales Dip in October
Retail industry sales, excluding auto, gas and restaurant sales, were down 1.3%, over October of last year and flat over September, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales including autos, gas and restaurants increased 1.4% over the previous mo
Northwest Ski Resorts See Early Snow
More than 40 inches of fresh snowfall at Washington state ski and snowboard areas over the last week is enough for many resorts to open this week. Spokane to Seattle – skiers and snowboarders can expect an early start to the 2009/10 season…
Johnny Mac’s to Open First Store in Springfield
Johnny Mac's Sporting Goods plans to open its first store in Springfield, MO. The team dealer has seven stores but only one in Lansing, MI is outside the St. Louis metro area…
Total Apparel Group Hires Auditors
Total Apparel Group, Inc. has engaged MHM Mahoney Cohen as its auditors of record. Once the audit is complete, TAG will file its audited financial statements with the SEC and simultaneously begin the process to become a fully reporting public company…
FansEdge Owner Shrinks Loss
Dreams, Inc., the owner of FansEdge, reported revenues for the third quarter rose 5.7% to $15.2 million, from $14.4 million in the same period last year. EBITDA for the quarter improved about 300% to a loss of $429,000, versus a loss of $1.7 million for t
Pro Feet Launches Miracle Sock
Pro Feet has designed the “Miracle Sock” that will directly benefit the national Miracle League organization, a national baseball league for children with disabilities. The “Miracle Sock” will carry the Miracle League logo, and wil
Asics Corp. Fiscal Q2 Sales Decline Double Digits
Asics Corporation posted a 10.8% decrease in revenues for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥110.8 billion ($1.18 bn), compared to ¥124.2 billion ($1.23 bn) in the year-ago quarter…
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