Many specialty outdoor retailers had a much more profitable first quarter this year as a record snow pack and cold weather helped them clear winter merchandise, often at much higher margins. But the long, snowy and cold winter has also stunted planned spr
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Columbia Trims HQ Staff
The Oregonian reported that Columbia Sportswear trimmed headcount at its headquarters near Beaverton through layoffs and voluntary buyouts. The newspaper said company spokesman John Fread would not say how many workers took the buyout offer or were cut i
Patagonia Exits Paddlesports
Patagonia told retailers last week that it was exiting the paddlesports business and put all its 2008 product on close-out….
Axis Outdoors Closing Doors
Axis Outdoor, which has distributed Granger’s Waterproofing and Bluedesert hydration systems in the United States, is closing its doors…
Foot Locker Sees Brighter Days Ahead in the Mall
Foot Locker Inc. is striking a positive tone for the future of the mall business as the world’s-largest-athletic-footwear-retailer gets a better handle on its U.S. business and provides a rosier outlook for the year ahead…
NSGA: Tennis Leads Participation Growth in 2007
According to the National Sporting Goods Association's 2007 sports participation survey, tennis was America's fastest growing sport, growing 18.7% to 12.3 million participants for the year. Meanwhile, the survey saw the women’s market continue
JJB Sports Q1 Comps Decline
U.K. sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc reported a 5.3% comp sales decline for the first quarter, with comps at JJB's retail stores down 6.5% in the 13 weeks ended April 27 and revenue at its health clubs up 5.0%. Gross margin during the period
Dick’s SG Takes Hit after Unusual Q1 Miss and Revised Forecast
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. saw its shares get hammered last week as Wall Street reacted quickly to word from DKS management that the economy is expected to have an impact on a business that many thought was a bit insulated from the economic downturn
NSGA: Athletic Footwear Tallies $17.4 Billion in 2007
Retail sales of athletic footwear have surpassed the $17 billion mark for the first time, reaching $17.4 billion, an increase of 2.7% versus 2006, when sales were $16.9 billion, according to the National Sporting Goods Association’s just-released “Sportin
NSGA: Athletic FootwearTallies $17.4 Billion in 2007
Retail sales of athletic footwear have surpassed the $17 billion mark for the first time, reaching $17.4 billion, an increase of 2.7% versus 2006, when sales were $16.9 billion, according to the National Sporting Goods Association’s just-released “Sportin
SGMA: Sporting Goods Sales in Canada Grow to $7.5 bn in 2007
According to the Canadian Sporting Goods Market Report, distributed by SGMA, sales continue to increase for our neighbor to the north. Sales last year rose to $7.5 billion, up from $7.4 billion in 2006. The estimate includes sales of sporting goods equipm
Sport Chalet Partners with California Dive Shop
Sport Chalet, Inc. has entered into a joint training and operations agreement with Ocean Enterprises, a specialty dive center headquartered in San Diego, CA. Under the partnership, Sport Chalet and Ocean Enterprises will work together on employee and dive
Coleman Donates 1,000 Tents to Chinese Quake Victims
The Coleman Company, Inc., a unit of Jarden Outdoor Solutions, recently donated 1,000 Coleman tents for aid to people displaced by the massive May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China…
Greg Norman Chief Takes Over La Perla
Suzy Biszantz, president and CEO of Greg Norman Collection, formerly owned by Reebok, for seven years, was appointed CEO of La Perla, North America, the Italian-based designer and multi-channel global marketer of luxury intimate apparel and beachwear…
ForeFront Implements Reverse Stock Split
ForeFront Holdings, Inc., the golf accessories firm, has implemented a one-for-five reverse stock split of its common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, as of the opening of business on May 28, the trading symbol for the company's shares
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