G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced it has increased its secured revolving credit line to a maximum borrowing level of $250 million compared to a maximum of $195 million under the prior loan agreement. Amounts available under the credit line are subject t
Category: Outdoor
TNF Athlete to Attempt 5 Desert Crossings
The North Face announced The North Face Desert Grand Slam, in which The North Face Endurance athlete Dean Karnazes will attempt to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year. Three competitors will be attempting to be the
Broder Bros. Posts Loss
Broder Bros., Co. reported net sales in the fourth quarter slipped to $232.7 million compared to $240.9 million a year ago. Including a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $87.3 million, the fourth quarter 2007 loss from operations was $85.9 million c
West Marine Faces NASDAQ Delisting for Delayed Annual Report
West Marine, Inc. has received a staff determination notice from The NASDAQ Global Market, stating that its common stock is subject to delisting. The notice was issued in accordance with standard NASDAQ procedures as a result of the delayed filing of the
Sports Science Hires Web Guru
Sports Science, a Virginia-based maker of base layers, has named one of its online retailers as its new director of Web marketing. Brandi Fitzgerald is the president and founding partner of Trax Athletic, Sport Science’s partner for product fulfillment se
Confluence Vendor of the Year at MC Sports
MC Sports has named Confluence Watersports as its 2008 Vendor of the Year. The Midwest retailer said Confluence's ability to segment the market with unique product and deliver boats with very little lead time was the driving force behind its record p
Planet Dog Names New e-Commerce Manager
Planet Dog named Kurt Feeley as its new e-commerce manager and hired Jessica-Star Benedict as its new customer service rep…
Sole Technology to Sell Directly in Spain
Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont, announced their plans for direct distribution in the Spanish market. This announcement follows last year’s move to distribute direct in the United Kingdom. Calling Spain “a Europea
AthleticBaby Adds New VP of Sales
AthleticBaby, makers of health-and-fitness products for babies and toddlers, announced the addition of Steve Mann to its executive team. Mann joins the organization as the new VP of Sales. Mann has more than 15 years experience in the consumer products in
Chinese Economy Forecast to Grow 10% in 2008
China's economy is expected to grow by a solid 10% in 2008, but is also experiencing its highest inflation in 11 years and that inflation is a threat to other countries, like Viet Nam, the Asian Development Bank said. ADB forecasts developing Asian e
Beefed up OIA Lobbying Staff Sets ’09 Priorities
When asked about the single biggest obstacle to Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) public policy agenda this year, Todd Keller responds without hesitation:
“The election”…
The Centennial Initiative aims to revitalize the National Park Service by 2016
The image of a national park ranger wearing a distinctive, flat-brimmed hat, and standing by ready to answer questions and protect the environment, is a quintessential American icon. With our society in a great period of change, do Americans still hold th
The Walking Co. Posts 2007 Loss on 8% Comps Rise
Net sales at The Walking Company increased 19.5% for fiscal 2007 ending December 31, 2007 to $162.1 million $135.7 million last year. The company reported that $10.0 million of the increase related to an 8.1% increase in comparable store sales which incl
The Art of Tent Design Becomes More Refined and User-Friendly
According to Chris Hilliard, product manager at Mountain Hardwear, tent design begins with basic human desires. “In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, shelter is the number two need,” he says. “In the outdoors, shelter is vital to the success of what you are do
Shoe Pavilion Switches to Net Loss for 2007
Shoe Pavilion reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales for fiscal 2007 increased 18.2% to $152.6 million from 2006 sales of $129.1 million. The sales growth is the result of increased sales of $7.6 million generated from 15 new stores opened in fi
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