Cabela’s to Open Three Stores with New Format in 2013

Cabela’s Incorporated plans to open three next-generation stores with footprints ranging from 80,000- to 88,000 square feet, and relocate its Winnipeg, Canada, store in 2013. The company divulged the plans after announcing improving retail margins i

Nordsrom Ekes Out Meager Q4 Profit Gain

Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings in the fourth quarter inched up 1.7 percent to $236 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $232 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. Fourth quarter same-store sa

Puma’s Q4 Revenues Climb 16 Percent

Puma reported earnings more than doubled in the fourth quarter as currency-neutral sales grew 15.8 percent. Puma said it expects sales to rise by a high-single-digit percentage in 2012 and 2013, and net income to increase at a mid-single-digit pace in eac

GDP Declined in Europe in Fourth Quarter

Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3% in both the 17-nation euro area and the 27-nation European Union during the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of

Jarden Outdoor’s Sales Slow Sharply in Fourth Quarter

Jarden Corp. reported its Outdoor Solutions segment generated net sales of $614.5 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, up 1.7 percent from the year earlier quarter. The segment owns such brands as Abu Garci, Berkley, Coleman, ExOfficio, K2,

Hanesbrands Q4 Performance Hurt by Retailer Pull Back

HanesBrands reported fourth quarter, earnings and sales growth were affected by an unexpected and substantial slowing of orders in December because of retailer inventory management. Net sales in the quarter decreased slightly to $1.15 billion, and earning

Sperry Top-Sider Adds New Licenses

Sperry Top-Sider signed three additional new license agreements to expand Sperry Top-Sider branded products into the categories of luggage, watches and eyewear…

US Outdoor Store Turns 55

Portland, OR-based US Outdoor Store celebrates its 55th year of business this year. Like many outdoor specialty retailers, the company started off selling used government-issue surplus gear and has since evolved to…

Pon Holdings Forms Bicycle Business Unit

Pon Holdings BV has formed a bicycling unit to oversee its growing investments in cycling, which now include the Gazelle and Cervélo brands as well as those owned by Germany's Derby Cycle AG….

NICA Lands Jeep as First Non-Cycling Sponsor

The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) has signed a landmark corporate partnership agreement with Jeep to be the league’s Official Vehicle Sponsor. With the partnership, Jeep becomes NICA’s first platinum level partner outside