The National Basketball Association, Adidas, and Champs Sports announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationwide b
Category: Outdoor
Crocs, Inc. Narrows Q4 Loss; Duerden Exits
Crocs, Inc. trimmed its Q4 losses on higher sales primarily due to its successful expansion of its consumer-direct business and cost controls. Management attributed broad acceptance of key new styles for a 46% increase in backlog at year-end. The big surp
Iconix Brand’s Q4 Bolstered by Wal-Mart Athletic Rollout
Iconix Brand Group. reported Q409 sales jumped 21% to $65.8 million, boosted by the rollout of its sports brands in licensing deals with Wal-Mart and its acquisition of Mark Ecko Enterprises, which includes Zoo York…
Deckers Again Relies on UGG for Positive Year; Sees Boost from Teva in 2010
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales rose 14.7% to $348.0 million in the fourth quarter on strength of its direct and international business. While UGG continue to be its star performer, the company expects Teva to grow in double-digits this year…
Golfsmith Retail Comps Inch Up in Q4; Consumer Direct Business Slides Double Digits
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., reported net revenues reached $63.8 million in the fourth quarter ended January 2, down 5.9% from $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008…
Member-Hosted Fundraisers Generate $40,000 for Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance organized special promotions with 15 member companies at the January Outdoor Retailer trade show that raised $40,000 during the four-day event…
Columbia Taps VF Exec to Head Mountain Hardwear
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Topher Gaylord as president of its wholly-owned subsidiary Mountain Hardwear, Inc. Gaylord, formerly president of 7 For All Mankind, will be responsible for product creation, global sales and marketing of Mountain
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance: Anti-Hunting Legislator Likely Head of Key House Committe for Sportsmen
The next chairman of a key house committee with oversight over federal funding for wildlife conservation has a long history of opposing hunting, trapping, and gun ownership, according to a release by the US Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation…
Kaenon Polarized Expands Into Italy
Kaenon Polarized, the Southern California-based maker of sunglasses, announced its official launch to the Italian market next week at MIDO in Milan via its distribution partnership with leading optical manufacturer Rodenstock…
Warnaco Q4 Swimwear Revenues Climb 10%
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported Swimwear Group net revenues increased 10% (8% on a constant currency basis) in the fourth quarter to $50.8 million, reflecting gains in both Speedo and Calvin Klein Swim. Operating income increased to $2.3 million, or 4% o
Big Rock Sports Enhances Freight Order Policy
To better service its shooting sports customers, Big Rock Sports is announced a number of changes to its freight order policy, effective March 1…
Half-Moon Outfitters Raises $1,000 from Trail Race
Half-Moon Outfitters, based in Charleston, S.C., raised $1,000 for Harbison State Forest in only its second trail race, The Make My Day 12K…
Marmot Mountain Announces Promotions and a Hire
Marmot Mountain, LLC announced six internal promotions and has brought on a contractor full-time as merchandising manager for hardgoods…
Accell Group N.V. Reports 6% Sales Gain for 2009
European bicycle manufacturer Accell Group N.V. reported profits rose 15% on a 6% rise in sales to €572.6 million ($736.0mm) in 2009, mostly from organic growth. The company said it expected sales to grow this year, but said it was too difficult to
Rab Parent Acquires Integral Designs
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the parent company of Rab USA, has acquired Integral Designs, the 24-year-old Canada-based brand known for high-end tents, bivys, apparel and other outdoor equipment for self-propelled adventurers. The move creates synergy
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