Jim Bel Bruno, formerly of Modell’s Sporting Goods, has been named VP of marketing and advertising at Mattingly Sports. Prior to his new position at Mattingly Sports, Bel Bruno worked for Modell’s Sporting Goods as VP of marketing and advertising…
Category: Outdoor
Dussault Apparel to Acquire Dayton Boots
Dussault Apparel, Inc. has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Vancouver's legendary Dayton Boots Enterprises, Inc. Dayton, which sells shoes and boots through retailers across Canada, has been led since February 2007 by CEO Stephen Enca
Fleet Feet Launches ‘No Boundaries’ Campaign
Fleet Feet, Incorporated has launched No Boundaries, a national training program geared toward guiding beginners to walk or run their first 5K (3.1 miles). This spring, in a partnership with New Balance, more than 80 Fleet Feet Sports stores around the
OutDoor 2008 Reports Early Vendor Bookings
Trade fair organizer Messe Friedrichshafen and industry association, European Outdoor Group (EOG), have begun a new chapter for the At OutDoor 2008 trade show with a new logo and advertising campaign. The group reports already having 646 registered exhibi
Orvis to Support Teton Creek Restoration Project
As part of a year-long campaign to raise funds for Yellowstone cutthroat trout habitat restoration on Teton Creek in southern Idaho, Teton River's (FTR) Teton Creek Restoration Project is being featured on a full page in the Orvis spring and summer f
Gramicci Puts Spring Line on Amazon.com
Apparel maker Gramicci has made its spring 2008 assortment available to online shoppers via Amazon.com's Sports & Outdoors store. Amazon.com is offering more than 130 of Gramicci's men’s and women’s styles. The move ensures that consumers see Gr
OBIT: Ted G. Robinson
Theodore (Ted) G. Robinson, a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, died Sunday March 2, 2008 at his home in Laguna Beach, California after a 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84…
Columbia COO to Resign
Columbia Sportswear Company reported in a filing with the SEC that the company's COO, Patrick D. Anderson announced his resignation. According to the filing, his last day as an employee will be at the end of an as yet to be determined transition peri
Stage Stores Sees 2.5% February Comps Dip
Stage Stores, Inc. saw February net sales increase 1.2% to $105.9 million from $104.6 million in the prior year four week period. Comparable store sales decreased 2.5% this year vs. an increase of 1.4% last year…
Pacific Sunwear Sees February Sales Improve 7%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw a 7.0% increase in net sales for the fiscal month of February to $77.6 million from $72.5 million during the same period last year. At the PacSun concept, same-store sales increased 6% during the same period…
The Buckle Sees 24.3% Jump in February Comps
The Buckle, Inc. recorded a 24.3% jump in February comparable store sales on top of a 4.5% increase in the year-ago month. Net sales for the fiscal month ended March 1, 2008 increased 31.6% to $49.6 million from net sales of $37.7 million for the prior ye
The Finish Line Comps Down 6% in Q4
The Finish Line said comp store sales fell 6% in the fourth quarter ended March 1. The mall-based retailer said comparable store net sales declined 5.4% at its Finish Line stores and 14.2% at its Man Alive stores. For the 52 weeks ending March 1, those fi
Adidas and Samsung Partner on Mobile Phone
adidas and Samsung have teamed up to introduce miCoach, a mobile phone that works with adidas shoes and apparel to plan, track and motivate users in training. It combines a mobile phone, heart rate monitor, stride sensor, MP3 player and the voice of a “pe
Registration Open for IMBA’s World Summit
Online registration is now open for the 2008 IMBA World Summit in Park City, UT. The event will bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, ski resort professionals, trailbuilders, park planners, tourism officials and the bike industry together for co
Life is good Selects CenterStone for B2B Solution
Life is good has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.'s iVendix software to provide a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps…