Vail Resorts Inc.'s said late snow reduced ski visits – not including season pass holders – by 5.3% at its five western ski resorts in the second quarter ended Jan. 31. However, the company said ski lift revenues that were off 13.6% in the early part
Category: Outdoor
PrimaLoft Names Intl Sales Dir. for Yarns
Ronald Comer, a 21-year veteran sales and marketing executive in the yarn industry, has been named director of international sales for the Yarn Division of PrimaLoft, a part of Albany International Corp. Comer was most recently director of international s
Ryders Eyewear Adds Five Reps
Ryders Eyewear, based in North Vancouver, Canada, has recently added five new sales representatives. All the new reps bring strong outdoor knowledge and sales experience to the Ryders Eyewear crew that has added 13 new styles of sunglasses to its lines fo
Genesco’s Q4 Net Income Plummets on Sales Decline
Genesco Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter decreased 2.1% to $467.0 million from $476.9 million last year. Net income declined to $4.1 million for the quarter from $35.7 million for the year-ago period including expenses of $18.8 million
Eddie Bauer Comps Rose 4.8% in Q4
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. said comp store sales rose 4.8% in the fourth quarter and would have risen more if not for weak outlet store sales. Total revenues rose 2.7% at the retailer of outdoor lifestyle apparel. CEO Neil Fiske said EBHI made good progre
Hibbett Lowers FY08 Guidance
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter fell 35.7% to $8.1 million, or 26 cents a share, from $12.6 million, or 39 cents, a year ago. Sales in the fourth quarter declined 5.5% to $142.8 million from $151.2 million a year ago. Compar
Polartec Hires bluesign to Evaluate its Processes
Polartec, LLC has entered an agreement with Bluesign Technologies AG to evaluate and approve its manufacturing processes for environment, health and safety (EHS) issues…
Adams Golf Sales Grow Double-Digits for Q4 and Full Year
Adams Golf saw net sales jump 24% to $94.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The company reported net income of $9.4 million, compared to net income of $9.0 million for 2006. For the fou
Dorel Reports Bike Sales up 10%
Dorel Industries Inc. said bicycle sales drove a 10 percent increase in sales by its recreational/leisure segment, which makes Pacific, Mongoose, GT and Schwinn bicycles. While declining to provide earnings guidance for 2008, Dorel CEO and President Marti
Adams Golf to Trade on NASDAQ as ‘ADGF’
Adams Golf has had its application for listing approved by The NASDAQ Stock Market. The company's common stock will now be traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “ADGF.” The Company expects its common stock to begin trading on Thursday,
The Buckle Reports 31.7% Q4 Net Income Jump
The Buckle, Inc. reported a 31.7% rise in net income for the first quarter to $29.1 million, or 98 per cents share (94 cents per share on a diluted basis), compared with $22.1 million, or 77 cents per share (73 cents per share on a diluted basis) for the
Oil Prices Prompting Rise in Fortrel Fiber Prices
Rising oil prices prompted Wellman, Inc. to announce it will increase the price of all Fortrel polyester staple fiber products by 4 cents/lb starting April 15….
Sierra Design to Open New HQ by March 24
Sierra Designs said it expects to move into a more eco-friendly headquarters in Boulder March 19. The company, now based in Louisville, Colo., said it will be fully open for business at the building by March 24…
Mattingly Sports Names VP of Marketing and Advertising
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…
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