Columbia Sportswear Co. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 1% to $358.3 million from $354.9 million a year ago, including a 3 percentage point benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Earnings reached $23.1 million, or 68 cents per sh
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Jones Apparel Sees Q4 Loss
Jones Apparel Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported a preliminary fourth-quarter profit that could be below analysts' current expectations. Jones expects earnings from continuing operations of 8 cents to 11 cents a share, compared with a year
Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s
Another California Lawmaker Proposes Ski Safety Bill
Another California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would mandate safety measures at the state's ski resorts, according to a report by SFgate.com. The latest bill would require ski areas to publish reports on injuries and deaths, install padding s
Curtis Hopkins Named Conservationist of the Year
Mississippi Wildlife Federation has selected Curtis Hopkins, Ph.D., as the 2009 Conservationist of the Year. Hopkins, Director of Ducks Unlimited’s Southern Region, has been contributing to conservation for nearly 40 years…
New Era Cap Reaches Agreement to Keep Derby, NY Plant Open
The New Era Cap Company announced a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) to retain New Era's Derby, NY plant as the company's sole U.S. manufacturing facility. If the agreement is ratified, New Era said it will cl
Golfsmith Expands Store Plans for 2010
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. plans to open four new stores in 2010 and retrofit several additional stores…
K-Swiss And Trek Team Up To Form Elite Triathlon Team
K-Swiss and Trek Bicycle announced the formation of the 2010 Trek/K-Swiss Triathlon Team. The joint venture between Trek and K-Swiss brings together nine of the world's top international Ironman and Ironman 70.3 athletes…
OIA Launches Latest Executive Confidence Survey
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has begun collecting responses to its latest quarterly survey of executive confidence to be published next month. The Winter 2010 Outdoor Industry Association/Piper Jaffray Outdoor Industry Survey will be online until Fe
Record Sponsors for SGMA’s National Health Through Fitness Day
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) said that so far, a record total of 40 companies have agreed to be sponsors of the the 11th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day (www.getinvolved.sgma.com) in our nation's capital. The big da
NRF Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Retail Sales for 2010
The National Retail Federation released its 2010 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales will increase 2.5% from last year. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such as the housing marke
Leupold Launches Tactical Optics Division
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has launched a new Tactical Optics Division with dedicated engineering and project management support the company said will meet the needs of the modern warfighter…
Ritchey Design Appoints North American Sales Director
Ritchey Design, Inc. promoted Kendall Young to the newly created position of North American director of sales for both Ritchey and Syncros brands…
Spyder Names European Merchandiser
Fashion and outerwear industry veteran Loredana Venturi has been named Spyder's European Merchandiser. Her responsibility is to identify and articulate trends in fashion, price points, brands and retailers throughout Europe and communicate her findin
Backcountry.com the Official Online Gear Partner of the U.S. Ski Team
Backcountry.com has become the official Online Gear Partner of the U.S. Ski Team. The company will also power the U.S. Ski Team's online shop at http://shop.usskiteam.com…
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