Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.'s Senior VP of Men’s Merchandising Charlie Mescher resigned and was replaced by Alfred Chang, who was promoted from within…
Category: Outdoor
Mammoth Mountain Opens Expanded Adventure Center
Mammoth Mountain has priced tickets at its new and improved Adventure Center below $30. The center now features a new bungee trampoline, zip line, climbing wall, two new beginner mountain bike trails and a new chair lift to service the beginner Bike Park
Dynafit Extends Contract with Hjorleifson
Dynafit has negotiated a long-term contract with professional skier Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson that elevates him to the the brand's international team and makes him a lead consultant on boots and bindings…
Cabela’s New Charleston, WV Store Draws 3,000 Opening Day
Cabela’s said more than 3,000 customers waited in line before streaming through the doors of its new 80,000-square-foot store in Charleston, WV, Thursday…
Store Closings, Inventory Markdowns Cut FGL Sports’ Q2 Pre-tax Earnings
Canadian Tire Corp. (CTC) took a $22.7 million pre-tax charge to its Retail earnings in the second quarter to reflect store closings at FGL Sports (FGL), the largest national retailer of sporting goods in Canada. The charge included a $6.2 million provisi
Outdoor Rec and Lifestyle Brands Fuel Q2 Sales Growth at Compass Diversified
Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc.’s (CODI) growing investment in outdoor recreation products paid off in the second quarter as rising demand for mountain bicycles, gun safe and hydration reservoirs fueled sales at its Fox Factory, Liberty Safe and
Rising Paid Search, Surplus Winter Goods Lead to Red Ink at LINTA’s E-Commerce Businesses
Liberty Interactive Corp. reported that earnings plunged at its non-QVC e-commerce businesses, which include Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, in the second quarter due in part to higher spending on paid search as a percentage of revenue and increased
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Dick’s SG To Open Relocated Store in Syracuse, NY
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its relocated store this week at Destiny USA in Syracuse, NY. The store will open its doors on Wednesday, August 1…
Pin Group to Pitch Incrediwear Products
Star Nutrition, Inc. signed a contract with the Pin Group to increase product distribution of its health and wellness products to home-shopping channels and “big box” stores. Pin Group will utilize its affiliations with major retailers to help Incrediwear
FGL Sports Reports Broad Category Strength in Second Quarter
Retail sales at FGL Sports, which includes 501 Sport Check, Sport Mart, Atmosphere and other sporting goods banners, increased 4.2 percent in the second quarter over the comparable period in the prior year, according to parent company Canadian Tire Corpor
New Cotton Dyeing Technology Dramatically Reduce Water Use
ColorZen LLC announced the launch of a groundbreaking technology that will revolutionize the way cotton is dyed, eliminating water pollution and vastly reducing water and energy consumption. ColorZen technology reduces water consumption by 90% and can dye
STM Bags Hires DeCusatis as Senior Account Manager
STM Bags hired Heather DeCusatis as senior account manager, making here responsible for internal sales and customer service for STM’s North American accounts. To reach STM’s sales and service goals she will work closely with the senior manage
Euro’s Weakness Curbs Second Quarter Growth at Dorel’s Bike Business
Dorel Industries reported that a weak euro slowed growth at its Recreational/Leisure segment, which sells bikes to both the IBD and mass channel, in the second quarter. Revenues edged up 1.1 percent to $251.9 million, while gross profit increased 4.3 perc
Gaiam Inc.’s LOHAS Revenues Grew 47.8 Percent in Second Quarter
Gaiam, Inc., a lifestyle media company, reported second quarter 2012 revenue rose 47.8 percent to $45.4 million after excluding results from a solar energy business it deconsolidated in December, 2011…
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