Outdoor Retailer and the OIA have sent out an invitation to participate in an online survey concerning the future location of the OR Summer Market. According to OR, survey questions were designed to gauge the event experience of retailers and exhibitors
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Genesco Raises Q1 Guidance on Stronger Comp Performance
Genesco reported net sales of $226 million for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004, a 17.1% increase compared to $193 million for the same period last year. The Company also raised its first quarter earnings per share guidance to between 21 cents and 24 c
Shoe Carnival Q1 Net Down 9.8% on 2.2% Comp Sales Decline
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that net earnings for the first quarter ended May 1 were $4.6 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $5.1 million, 39 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Net sales for the first qu
Outdoor Retailer Looks for Feedback on New Locations
Earlier this week, Outdoor Retailer, in conjunction with the Outdoor Industry Association, sent an invitation to thousands of outdoor industry retailers and exhibitors to participate in an online survey. Survey questions were designed to gauge the event
Shave and a Haircut for BackCountryStore.com
BackcountryStore.com has changed its name to Backcountry.com and re-launched with a new fresher look. Other than the name change, it is business as usual at the Heber City, Utah based online retailer. For the past seven years Backcountry.com has been post
The New Cannondale Gets a Makeover
With the start of the ’04 cycling season, Cannondale has unveiled a new corporate look and tag line that will be featured on all of its advertising, packaging, web sites and other promotional materials. Cannondale’s new tag line and look were officially u
Golf Town Raises Funds for The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada
Canada's largest golf retailer, Golf Town, has
committed to a three-year, national support program to raise funds for The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada as well as increase awareness for the devastating disease estimated to afflict one
Climb High Presents Annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholorship
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut has announced the winner of the second annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholarship award. Jon Shea of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon will receive full tuition, round-trip airfare, and full outfitting
Schutt Sports Back on Base with the SEC
Schutt Sports, the Official Base Supplier of Major League Baseball, is partnering with the Southeastern Conference for their 2004 baseball and softball tournaments. Now in its sixth year of involvement with the SEC, Schutt supplies on-field products for
SGMA Board Elects Cove EVP; Will Succeed Riddle
The SGMA board has elected Tom Cove as Executive Vice President for the association, a new post within SGMA management's structure. Cove will subsequently assume the presidency of SGMA International on February 1, 2005. The move is part of a succes
Eggers Makes Athlete’s Foot EVP/GMM Post Official
Industry veteran Chuck Eggers has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of The Athlete's Foot. This follows an announcement in September 2003 that Eggers had joined the organization as interim GMM…
Thule Taps Houseman for Regional Sales Manager Post
Thule has announced the hiring of Mark Houseman as the Southeastern Sales Manager. In the newly created position, Houseman will be responsible for managing Thule's southeast sales force, including IBD, outdoor/ ski, and automotive sales representati
Billabong Launches New Brand
Billabong announces the launch of a new brand: Honolua Surf Co., which will commence as a stand-alone wholesale company separate to the Honolua Surf Company retail division. The Honolua Surf Company retail division will remain the same and continue as a r
New NSGA Report Focuses on Female Sports Participation
Among sports participants age seven and older, females constitute a majority of participants in four of six fitness activities surveyed for 2003 by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), according to NSGA Vice President of Information & Research
adidas Unveils its ‘1’ Running Shoe Priced at $250
After three years of highly confidential in-house development, adidas has unveiled what it calls “the most advanced shoe ever”. Sinmply called “1”, the shoe provides intelligent cushioning by automatically and continuously adjusting itself. An exclusive