Giant USA has hired Nick Fisher as a new account executive to work with Giant and Liv retailers in Utah, western Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho…
Category: Outdoor
Bond Issue Catapults Massachusetts to Top 5 Most Bike Friendly States
Massachusetts leaped from tenth to fourth place on the League of American Bicyclists annual Bicycle Friendly State ranking after committing over $400 million in the next five years for biking and walking initiatives…
Reynolds Cycling Inaugurates Pro Deal Site
Reynolds Cycling has granted its dealers and their employees access to a special area on its webstore where they will be allowed to purchase products at exceptional prices…
Black Diamond Inc. Sales Rise 13 Percent in First Quarter
Black Diamond Inc. reported sales increased 13 percent in the first quarter of 2015, driven in part by growth in sales of Black Diamond apparel and the launch of road bicycling helmets and sunglasses at POC. Black Diamond Inc. said it continues to explore
Imports Settling Down After Surge To Clear Backlog
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is returning to normal levels as officials prepare to count votes on ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement that ended months of uncertainty, according to the monthly Global
Zamst Sponsored Stephen Curry Named NBA MVP
Zamst celebrated Stephen Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors, for winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. He became the second Warrior ever to win the award. The 27-year old MVP missed 40 games during the 2011-2012 season due to several
Johnson Outdoors Reports Strong Growth at 3 of 4 Units in Fiscal Q2
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported net sales increased 7 percent to $133.1 million in the fiscal second quarter ended April 3 compared to a year earlier, driven by growth at it Marine Electronics, Watercraft and Outdoor Gear units. Foreign currency translatio
Fox Factory Says RaceFace/Easton Propped up First Quarter Bike Sales
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported its sales of bicycling components grew 5.7 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended March 31 as the addition of sales from RaceFace/Easton Cycling more than offset declining sales of its mountain bike (MTB) suspension p
Backcountry.com Grew Full-Price Sales in First Quarter
Backcountry.com grew revenues and profits in the first quarter ended March 31 by deriving a higher percentage of its sales from its full-price sites compared with a year ago, Liberty Venture Group reported…
Gaiam’s Say Decision to Trim Catalog Resulted in Flat Q1 Sales
Gaiam Inc. reported its decision to prune its catalog caused its net revenue to come in flat in the first quarter ended March 31 compared with a year earlier…
Merrell’s President Exits
Wolverine World Wide Inc. confirmed that Gene McCarthy, Merrell brand’s president since August 2013, had left the company, effective May. 4. Jim Gabel, president of Wolverine’s Performance Group, has assumed day-to-day leadership of the brand.
Nike to Boost U.S. Production If Trade Measures Approved
In what took many labor advocates by surprise, Nike Inc. put out a statement on Friday saying it intended to accelerate investment in “advanced footwear manufacturing” in the U.S., if a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is passed and finalized..
Glukos Signs Tobin Heath as Brand Ambassador
The Glukos Company Inc., a natural performance energy foods brand officially launching in May, announced the signing of United States Midfielder Tobin Heath. Heath, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time NCAA champion, World Cup silver medalist…
Overseas Cyclists Snap up Cannondale Bikes in Q1 as Price Increases Loom
Dorel Sports said demand for its premium Cannondale bikes overseas helped it grow currency-neutral sales and earnings in the first quarter, while bicycle sales to US big box retailers got off to a slow start. While, the decline of the euro, yen and pound
Crocs Posts Q1 Loss
Crocs Inc reported sales slumped 16.1 percent in the first quarter, to $262.2 million, in line with expectations. On a currency-neutral basis, revenue decreased 8 percent. The company showed a loss of $6.0 million, or 8 cents a share, against a profit of
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