Sports Direct International Plc, the U.K. sporting goods retailer, said it would pay out a huge bonus in shares to its employees after its profits exceeded its target for the fiscal year…
Category: Outdoor
Blacks Leisure YTD Sales Shortfall Triggers Loan Covenants; New CEO Appointed
Blacks Leisure, the U.K.’s largest outdoor specialty retailer, has been forced to renegotiate with lenders after a 10 percent slide in sales for the year-to-date period triggered loan covenants, possibly forcing the retailer to call on shareholders
Outdoor Gear Imports up 19 Percent Through May
Imports of camping apparel and gear for the first five months of the year rose 19 percent above their level for the same period last year, well ahead of imports of overall consumer goods or toys, games and sporting goods, which actually declined during th
Wholesale Prices for Athletic Goods Dip in June
Despite double-digit percentage increases in many intermediate goods and raw materials from a year ago, prices received by manufacturers of finished sporting and athletic goods declined in June from both May 2011 and June 2010, according to data released
KOA Check-ins Set Record for Fourth of July Weekend
Record snow, rain, flooding and tornados could not keep tourists away from Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campgrounds over the Fourth of July weekend…
OutDoor Show Sets Records
The 18th annual OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen set records across the board, with 21,520 visitors (+5 percent) and 1,012 media representatives (+10 percent) from around the world coming together with 890 exhibitors (+3 percent)…
Worldwide Buying Group Appoints New Buyers
Two new buyers have joined Worldwide as of July 2011. Steve Apple is responsible for Fishing Tackle, Marine/RV, Hardware and Pet Supplies and Ryan Wells is the new Footwear Buyer…
Social Networking Leading to Surge in Group Exercise
Rather than locking young people into an inactive lifestyle, social media may be driving the younger generation into more social forms of fitness, including group exercises, according to a study released Thursday by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Associ
Blacks Leisure Sales Shortfall Triggers Loan Convenants
Blacks Leisure, the U.K.’s largest outdoor specialty retailer, has been forced to renegotiate with lenders after a 10 percent slide in sales triggered loan covenants, possibly forcing the retailer to call on shareholders for more capital, according
Forest Service Finds Global Forests Absorb 1/3 of Carbon Emissions
Forests play a more significant role in removing carbon from the atmosphere than first reported by absorbing one-third of carbon emissions annually, a new U.S. Forest Service study says…
FWS: Duck Population at All-Time High
Fish & Wildlife's annual breeding population and habitat survey, whic is conducted each May by USFWS and the Canadian Wildlife Service, reveals the second-highest pond count and a record 45.6 million ducks, the most since the survey was started in 19
Benchmade’s CEO Assumes Duties of President
Benchmade Knife Co. reported that its founder and CEO, Les de Asis, will assume the duties of President, effective immediately…
Under Armour Hunting Partners with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky
Under Armour has partnered with whitetail hunting authorities Lee and Tiffany Lakosky. Under Armour and the Lakoskys will combine forces to educate consumers about Under Armour's complete line of outdoor products…
Crosman Names Roy Stefanko VP of Marketing
Crosman Corporation has announced the appointment of Roy Stefanko, a Crosman veteran, as its new vice president of marketing…
Outdoor Retailer Erects New Exhibitor Pavilion
The New Exhibitor Pavilion will debut at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 in Salt Lake City, providing a dedicated area for 150 new exhibitors directly across from the Salt Palace's north entrance. An additional 50 first-time exhibitors will have
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