Revenues from ski school, dining and retail/rental businesses grew 13.5, 19.8 and 10 percent respectively in the fiscal year ended July 31.
Category: Outdoor
Giant Snags Profitability Award At Interbike
The award, which is made by the National Bicycle Dealer Association, measures a bike brand’s initial mark-up, inventory turns and realized profit margins.
Northside Expands Distribution To China
Among the reasons the footwear brand expanded its availability to China is the country’s burgeoning outdoors market, which continues to see an elevated interest in family outdoor activities.
Performance Bicycle Named Omni-Channel Leader
Performance Bicycle has been acknowledged as Best Omni-Channel Retailer by Interbike.
Hillsound Equipment Adds Midwest Sales Agency
The Vancouver-based producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts named Fitzpatrick, Leier & Associates as its representative in the Midwest.
Lands’ End Inc. Dismisses CEO
The direct-to-consumer outdoor lifestyle brand replaced Federica Marchionni with co-interim chief executive officers Joseph Boitano and James Gooch.
At Interbike, 2016 Emerges As The Most Challenging Year
If this week’s trade show is any indication, 2016 will go down as the most challenging year in decades for independent bicycle dealers and their suppliers.
Nau Opens New York Holiday Pop-Up Shop
The 1,500-square-foot pop-up location is the brand’s first New York outpost since it launched its temporary SoHo space in 2009.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 19
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 19
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Osprey CEO Tom Barney Departs
Officials gave no reason for the departure, but said Barney would remain with Osprey until October 28, adding that the company is in the final stages of searching for his replacement.
Ibex Hires Regan Betts As Director Of Brand
Betts joins Ibex with extensive marketing experience specific to the outdoor industry, including formerly working with Smartwool.
More Americans Are Spending Less Time Outdoors
The latest annual figures show that more Americans are getting outdoors, albeit for for fewer total outings, underscoring broader challenges and opportunities in the active-lifestyle space.
U.S. Retailers Urge Government To Resolve Hanjin Fallout
A coalition of 120 organizations, including the National Retail Federation and Outdoor Industry Association, are expressing concerns over the uncertain fate of the products stranded at sea.
Why REI Is Rebooting Its Bike Business
SGB talks with REI’s director of in-house cycling product on the decision to nix its 30-year-old Novara brand in favor of Co-op Cycles, with a greater focus on the trail.
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