Licensed Apparel Downturn Starts to Stabilize…

The downturn in the licensed apparel business from its peak two years ago appears to be stabilizing a bit as the market settles into the realities of a more fan-based business. The NFL and MLB businesses have shown remarkable resiliency despite the urban

Quiksilver Sales Jump 82% on Rossignol Acquisition

Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 82% to $637.4 million from $350.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 35% to $33.6

Mountain Khakis Adds Roth to Sales Team

Mountain Khakis has added Russ Roth to their national sales rep team to handle sales and retail responsibilities in New England. Roth has an extensive background in and passion for the Outdoor Industry, and has worked for several major manufacturers in th

Cabela’s to Open New Missouri Location

Cabela's Incorporated is one step closer to bringing a Cabela's retail store to Missouri. Cabela's expects to open the huge Hazelwood retail showroom as early as late fall of 2006. The Hazelwood retail store would be Cabela's first in

GoLite Wins Backpacker Reader’s Choice Award

GoLite was given the 2005 Backpacker magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Ultralight Pack. To celebrate their success, GoLite will be giving away their award-winning packs daily during this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006, including at t

Arbor Names Rocky Mountain Rep

Arbor announced the appointment of Brad Gobdel as its new sales rep for the Rocky Mountain region. Brad is now in charge of supporting Arbor's snowboard and skate sales throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas. His level o

Royal Robbins and Rossignol Ink Apparel Deal

Team Rossignol has selected Royal Robbins to wear when off the slopes at indoor ski clinics, awards events and public gatherings. Team Rossignol, the most visible Nordic team on the cross country circuit selected Royal Robbins apparel for its innovative

QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board

GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…

lucy Sees Landmark Year in 2005

It's been a landmark year for lucy, a growing women's activewear company, with the opening of 10 new stores, including its first East Coast locations; more than $20 million in series G financing; raising more than $16,000 to benefit breast cance

NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh