Vail Resorts Inc. said growing summer visitation to its resorts as well as strong results at its pre-season ski sales narrowed normal seasonal losses at its Mountain segment in the fiscal first quarter ended Oct. 31 compared with a year earlier…
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Lululemon Cites Port Delays in Lower Fourth Quarter Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc., which has tied part of its growth to flowing new product through its stores more frequently, expects growing delays at West Coast ports to shave $10 million from its fourth quarter sales…
Glowing Tents, Helinox Brand Fuel Hiring Spree at Big Agnes
Big Agnes's has hired two top managers from Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and added four other employees in recent months to prepare for explosive growth in 2015.
Huk Announcesl B.A.S.S. Sponsorship and Website
Huk Performance Apparel, a new apparel company offering “technical” fishing clothing to anglers, has signed an agreement with B.A.S.S. to become a Supporting Sponsor of Bassmaster tournament circuits…
CCRKBA Calls for New Association Full Disclosure
In response to this week's launch of a new gun control organization consisting of state legislators from all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) today called on the American State Legislato
Sportsman’s Brand Apparel Appoints New Rep Group
Sportsman's Apparel, announces the appointment of GB Stumpp and Associates as its new, regional sales agency of record covering the Northeast States…
Congress Moves to Protect Lead Fishing Tackle and Ammo
A provision to prohibit federal funds from being used to regulate lead fishing tackle and ammunition under the Toxic Substance Control Act was included in the omnibus federal spending bill has been released…
Lululemon Reports Stout Online Growth, Raises Full Year Earnings Forecast
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net revenue increased 10 percent to $419.4 million for the third quarter ended Nov. 2, 2014 as a 27 percent increase in online sales easily offset a 3 percent decline in same-store sales. The company raised its full year
Inaria Snags Minnesota United FC Kit Deal
Inaria has won exclusive rights to provide the Minnesota United FC with apparel for two years starting with the 2015 season. Under the partnership, Inaria will design and provide uniforms, training equipment and team apparel for the pro soccer team's
Sports Direct International 1H Sales Up 6.5 Percent
Sports Direct International Plc reported group revenue rose 6.5 percent to £1.43 billion in the 26 weeks ended Oct. 26. The UK-based retailer, which has been acquiring retailers across Europe, reported revenues at its Sports Retail division increased 8.3
Full-Throttle Communications Adds to Staff
Full-Throttle Communications, Inc. announces the addition of Tiffani Dawson to its team of marketing, advertising and public relations professionals…
SportsOneSource to Acquire VantagePoint Data Platform from Outdoor Industry Association
The SportsOneSource Group and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have entered into an agreement that will result in SportsOneSource taking full control and ownership of the OIA VantagePoint retail point-of-sale data-reporting platform…
NSSF Urges Support For Continuing Appropriations Act
In an action alert, The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) announced that it supports the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY15 and strongly encourages a Yes vote…
Reed Elsevier Unit to Sell Bike Europe, Other B2C Titles, Invest in Data Services
Reed Business BV's board of directors plans to sell 17 business-to-business publications, including Bike Europe, as part of a move by its parent company from digital content to data services and other digital tools managers can use to make business d
Club Ride Commercial to Air on CBS Sunday
Club Ride will receive some major television network airtime during the telecast of the Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest, an annual fundraising event for Waterkeeper Alliance. The CBS network special will highlight the Celebrity Ski Challenge, a competition