Adidas said it will not extend its deal as the official apparel sponsor of the NBA after the 2016-17 season…
Category: Outdoor
Calida Group Says Rapid Rebound at Lafuma Fueled 2014 Profit Growth
Switzerland's Calida Group reported net income more than doubled in 2014 thanks to a quicker than expected turnaround at Lafuma Group, a French maker of outdoor and action sports apparel and gear it acquired in December 2013…
Three Industry Veterans Join Two Ten Footwear Board
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that its board of directors elected three new members: Kevin Bailey, president of VF Action Sports and Vans; Joel Oblonsky, president, Lauren & Polo Footwear & Accessories; and Rob DeMartini, president and CEO of New
Hibbett Sports Q4 Comps Climb 5.4 Percent
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported earnings increased 18.1 percent in the fourth quarter to $19.9 million, or 79 cents a share, handily exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 68 cents a share. Sales increased 9.9 percent, to $239.3 million. Comparab
Nathan Sports Partners with Ragnar Relay Series
Nathan Sports has become an official supplier of lighting, hydration, reflective products to the Ragnar Relay Series…
European Chain Lifts Zumiez in Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Zumiez Inc. reported sales exceeded expectations in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31 as comp store sales rebounded strongly amid strengthening demand in both the United States and Europe…
Spinner Bikes Launches Belt-Drive System for Commercial Market
Mad Dogg Athletics Inc. launched a new belt-drive system for its commercial Spinning bikes that it says last longer, run quieter and better duplicate the sensation of riding an outdoor bicycle…
Vans Names Lance Eddy as Director of Sales
Vans promoted Lance Eddy to director of sales, overseeing the core footwear channel. Eddy began his career with Vans in 1997 as a sales rep for specialty accounts…
Oboz Co-Founder and Designer Chuck Roth Becomes Oboz Employee
Chuck Roth, the designer of Oboz Footwear since the company's inception, has joined Oboz as an employee for the first time. Roth, who is a co-founder and co-owner of Oboz, has…
Zumiez’s Q4 Earnings Slide
Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased 34.8 percent to $17.5 million, or 60 cents a share. Results were impacted by a charge related to its Blue Tomato acquisition in the latest period and also skewed by non-recurri
Paddle Nation Grant Applications Due April 13
Outdoor Nation is accepting applications until April 13 for Paddle Nation grants that will be awarded May 1 to programs that help youth get outdoors and explore the nation's waterways…
Bosch eBike Systems Partners with Universal Transmission to Serve European OEMs
Bosch eBike Systems entered into a distribution partnership with Universal Transmissions GmbH to meet growing demand from European ebike manufacturers…
Summit Sports Raises Capital for Acquisitions
Summit Sports has raised capital from Digital Fuel Capital to acquire other outdoor and action sports e-commerce companies and accelerate organic growth at its five existing sites…
Yeti Expands Marketing Team to Target Segments
Yeti Coolers, which created the market for $200-plus coolers, has expanded its marketing team to focus on the BBQ, Outdoor and Hunting markets…
Vail Resorts Reports $37 Million Shortfall at Tahoe Resorts
Vail Resorts Inc. lowered guidance March 12 on what it expects to earn from its resort operations in fiscal 2015 to reflect a $37 million revenue shortfall at its Tahoe resorts, where snowfall was running 42 percent behind last year’s very low level
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