Raleigh Bicycles will unveil category-leading mountain, road, hybrid and cyclocross bikes for 2014 at DealerCamp slated for July 25-27, 2013. In addition, Raleigh will also be hosting two riding experiences for attendees and participants. DealerCamp produ
Category: Outdoor
OIWC Seeks Award Nominations by Dec. 3, 2012
OIWC is seeking nominations for its Pioneering Woman Award and First Ascent Award in both the Outdoor and Snow Industries. The organizations asks that nominations be submitted by Dec. 3, 2012…
Media Companies to Merge to Serve Outdoor Sportsmen
InterMedia Outdoors Holdings, LLC, which controls The Sportsman Channel, and InterMedia Outdoors, Inc., a multi-media company that publishes 15 market leading outdoor magazines, 20 leading websites and is a leading television producer, will merge under an
PrimaLoft Appoints Sue Rechner to Board of Directors
PrimaLoft, Inc. appointed Sue Rechner, president and CEO of Confluence Watersports, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Rechner additionally serves on the board of directors for the Outdoor Industry Association and the Outdoor Foundation…
Osprey Packs Donated to Storm Victims and Clean-Up Workers
Osprey Packs, Inc. donated assorted technical backpacks worth $4,300 to the Humanitarian International Services Group to help with its clean up efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy…
HanesBrands Sends Additional Apparel to Assist Hurricane Sandy Victims
HanesBrands is donating another trailer load of underwear and socks for distribution to East Coast victims of Hurricane and Superstorm Sandy…
Dick’s SG Lifts Outlook on Robust Q3 Comps
Continuing to benefit from healthy new store productivity and robust same-stores sales, Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings rose 20.9 percent in the third quarter and again raised its guidance for the year…
Perry Ellis Golf and Swim Finds Healthy Q3 Growth
Perry Ellis International saw a “substantial increases” in revenues of its Nike Swim line as well as 60 percent jump in its much-bigger golf apparel segment in the third quarter…
Heelys Q3 Losses Widen on Impairment Charge
Heelys Inc., which is in the process of being bought out by a private equity firm, saw its losses in the third quarter swell to $2.4 million, or 9 cents a share, from $1.5 million, or 5 cents, a year ago…
Modell’s Opens News Stores in, Plainview, Bronx and Astor Place
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of three new stores in the coming days with locations in Plainview, The Bronx and Astor Place, bringing their total to 153 storefronts…
Foot Locker’s Q3 Profits Soar on Double-Digit Revenue Gain
Foot Locker Inc. is certainly enjoying the resilient athletic footwear cycle…
Hibbett Looks to Ramp Up Expansion After Strong Q3
Sparked by a healthy BTS selling period for footwear and apparel, Hibbett Sports, Inc.’s earnings climbed 18.8 percent in the third quarter on a 6.4 percent same-store gain. The chain raised its guidance for the year and indicated it was looking to
Hibbett Lifts Guidance on Robust Q3 Comps
Marking its 12th consecutive quarter of comparable store sales increases, Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported same-store sales grew 6.4 percent in the third quarter. With net income increasing 18.8 percent, the regional chain raised its EPS guidance for the ye
Foot Locker’s Q3 Profits Soar on Double-Digit Revenue Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported net profits vaulted 60.6 percent in the third quarter, to $106 million, or 69 cents per share, compared with $66 million, or 43 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 9.3 percent, to $1.52 billion this year. Comparable-store sales
Escalade Sporting Goods Segment up 27 Percent in Third Quarter
Escalade, Incorporated reported sales in the Sporting Goods segment, which makes archery, table tennis, basketball hoops and other leisure products, increase 27 percent in the third quarter. Overall revenues rose just 9 percent, however, as the company ma