Play Outdoors announced it is the exclusive sponsor of the “PlayOutdoors.com Family Outpost” at the 2011 Outdoor Nation’s Summer Youth Summits. The “PlayOutdoors.com Family Outpost,” will offer families free activities includ
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Adidas Hikes Guidance as Q1 Profit Jumps 25 Percent
Adidas Group's earnings climbed 25 percent in its first quarter as sales grew 18 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Adidas brand and Reebok sales increased 18 percent and 24 percent respectively. Adidas now expects Adidas Group sales to increase at
Costco’s April Comps in U.S. Up 6 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.80 billion for the month of April, the four weeks ended May 1, 2011, an increase of 17 percent from $5.83 billion during the similar period last year. Excluding the effects of rising gas prices and fav
Stage Stores Lowers EPS Guidance Despite 15.1 Percent Comps Growth
Stage Stores, Inc.'s comparable store sales for the four weeks ended April 30 increased 15.1%. For the nine week March and April period, which eliminates the impact of the Easter calendar shift, total sales increased 4.7% and comparable store sales i
MasterCard SpendingPulse: Late Easter Boosts May Results
Monthly spending figures from MasterCard Inc. show this year's late Easter holiday helped boost clothing and luxury goods sales in April but did nothing for electronics and appliance retailers…
Edwin Watts Golf Expands Think Golf It’s Friday Tour
Edwin Watts Golf said its Think Golf It's Friday consumer retail tour, which debuted in early February, has been expanded to more than 30 store locations. Many stops on the 2011 TGIF TOUR have evolved from a series of two-day events designed to promo
Blacks Leisure Cuts Losses in Fiscal 2011, Names Incoming CEO
Blacks Leisure reported significantly lower losses for the fiscal year and said it was able to persuade lenders to extend banking facilities from December 2011 to November 2012 by recruiting a new CEO, who will take the helm late this summer as the Briti
Joe Decker Retires as Tecnica’s Colorado Rep
Joe Decker is retiring from Tecnica/Blizzard after 34 years as its sales rep in Colorado. Jeff Sale was appointed to the position of Tecnica/Blizzard sales representative for Colorado. Most recently Sale served as North American director of sales for Spyd
Scott Sports Hires Western Regional Sales Rep
Scott Sports has hired Bill Christensen as its new western regional field marketing representative…
Conference USA Donates Sportswear to Philippines/Honduras Sports Leagues
Conference USA (C-USA), a leading NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference, has donated quality apparel to youth sports leagues implemented by Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization…
Auri Hires East Coast Sales Manager
Auri, Inc. has hired Sandra Livingston as its East coast sales executive representative…
Outdoor Brands to Gather Friday to Restore Berkeley, CA Park
On Friday, May 6th, The Conservation Alliance and employees from The North Face, CamelBak, REI, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Jansport, and Ahnu Footwear will partner with the California Wilderness Coalition and the East Bay Regional Park District to host
Kenneth Cole Posts Steep Q1 Loss on Store Closing Charges
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. reported a net loss of $17.2 million, or 94 cents a share, in the first quarter. The company noted that included in its results were $16.0 million in one-time charges, related primarily to lease termination payments and seve
Zumiez April Comps Jump 17.5 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 24.8 percent to $32.0 million, compared to $25.7 million for the four-week period ended May 1, 2010. Comparable store sales increased 17.5 percent for the four-week p
Exxel Outdoors Urges Outdoor Industry to Help South’s Tornado Victims
Exxel Outdoors has been distributing sleeping bags, tents, blankets and apparel to victims of deadly tornados that last week devastated communities within miles of its factory and eastern distribution facility in Haleysville, AL. Exxel urges other outdoor
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