Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced its newly elected 2012-2013 board of directors. The board also selected its officers, with Will Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports, continuing as chair and Sue Rechner, President and CEO of Confluence Water
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NICA Names Executive Director to Drive Coast-to-Coast Expansion
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), which is dedicated to making mountain biking a mainstream high school sport, appointed Doug Selee as executive director. In this role, Selee will be responsible for helping NICA grow coast-to-coast
U.S. E-bike Sales Forecast to Triple by 2018
E-bike sales in the United States will more than triple in the next six years, reaching 265,000 in 2018, according to a recent report from Pike Research. The market will continue to lag Germany and China, however, largely because bicycle dealers have chos
RECALL: 300 Vaude Child Carriers
Liberty Mountain is about 300 Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers it distributed in the United States and Canada because a side strap seam can unravel and pose a fall hazard to the child in the carrier. The carriers were made in Germany by Vaude Sport Gmb
Adidas Q2 Earnings Climb 18 Percent
Adidas posted a better-than-expected second-quarter net profit and stepped up its full-year forecast, thanks to earnings from Euro 2012 and the Olympic Games. The group said net profit in 2012 is now projected to grow by 15 to 17 percent, from its previou
Sturm, Ruger Profits and Margins Increase on 50 Percent Jump in Gun Sales
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced net income rose 67 percent to $18,014,000 from $10,813,000 for the second quarter ended June 30. The Southport, CT, gun maker reported net sales of $119.6 million and fully diluted earnings of 91 cents per share, co
Amer Sports Reports Apparel, Fitness, China and Russia Propelled Q2 Growth
Amer Sports reported net sales reached €353.8 million ($455 mm) in the second quarter, up 12 percent from the April-June 2011, or 5 percent on a currency-neutral (c-n) basis. The increase was driven by double-digit growth in Apparel, Fitness and Spo
Mammut Completes Move into New Vermont Warehouse
Mammut has completed their move into a new warehouse space in Williston, VT to accommodate the cumulative growth of 10 years in the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Consolidating from their existing headquarters, the new warehouse will afford greater space and
Gildan’s Q3 Earnings Slide on Charges
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of U.S. $78.6 million or U.S. 64 cents per share on a diluted basis for its third fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2012, compared with net earnings of U.S. $88.1 million or U.S. 72 cents per share in the third quar
Kohl’s Comps Grew 3.4 Percent in July
Kohl’s Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended July 28, total sales increased 3.4 percent and comparable store sales increased 1.7 percent…
Macy’s, Inc. Same-Store Sales Up 4.1 Percent in July
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.693 billion for the four weeks ended July 28, 2012, an increase of 5.1 percent compared with total sales of $1.611 billion in the four weeks ended July 30, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales
Johnson Health Tech’s Sales Climb in First Half
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and the LIVESTRONG line of fitness equipment, announced its first-half results ending June 30, 2012, revealing a 26.5 percent growth in North American sales ov
Whispbar to Become Stand-Alone Brand
Yakima Products, Inc. announced that Whispbar, originally launched in 2011 under the Yakima brand, will be established as a stand-alone brand. The award-winning aerodynamically-designed base rack system, targeted at the car enthusiast, will be adding a li
Implus Acquires Kako ICEtrekkers
Implus has acquired Kako ICEtrekkers, a provider of heavy duty footwear traction devices that includes the ICEtrekkers Spikes, Chains, and Diamond Grip lines. This latest addition to the Implus family of brands directly complements its Yaktrax line and th
Dahlgren Footwear Partners with Canadian Distributor
Dahlgren Footwear, the sock maker, secured its footing in the Canadian market with the help of leading outdoor product distributor, Recreation Outfitters, Inc. (ROI), based in Vancouver, BC…
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