Probar Hires Eight Rep Agencies to Focus on Outdoor Channel
Probar has hired eight new rep agencies to focus on the outdoor specialty channel. The inclusion of these top-tier agencies, covering the West Coast, Rocky Mountains, Western Lakes, Eastern Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and South Central, will more than double the
Invista Moving Ahead with Nylon 6,6 Plant in China
Invista is moving forward on its plans to construct a manufacturing facility at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in China to meet the region’s demand for nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer. The maker of Coolmax, Cordura, Lycra and Thermolite exp
Sports Specialists Relaunches Website
Sports Specialists Limited (SSL), the buying group, has developed a newly redesigned website complete with the new Sports Specialists Blog and several new short videos spotlighting some of its members at this year's annual Winter Sports Market…
Fox Factory 2010 Sales Jump 40.7% As OEMs Rebound
A rebound in orders from overseas bike manufacturers drove net sales at Fox Factory Holding Corp. up $50 million, or 40.7%, in the year ended Dec. 31, 2010 to $171.0 million, according to the annual report released by its parent company Compass Diversifie
Illinois’ Mainstreet Fairness Act Could Hurt Amazon Affiliates
Illinois has partnered with in-state retailers to help Amazon.com affiliates diversify their customer base should the giant online retailer cut off its affiliates in the state to avoid paying sales taxesas required by a bill signed Wednesday by Governor P
Canari Names National IBD Sales Manager
Canari Cyclewear hired Andy Jasper to replace Erik DeKold as national IBD sales manager. Jasper will be responsible for expanding Canari Cyclewear's business opportunities throughout the United States, while DeKold transitions into his new position a
Dorel’s Rec./Leisure Segment Sees 17% Q4 Revenue Gain
Dorel Industries Inc. said revenues in its Recreational Leisure Segment , which includes the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, IronHorse and Sugoi brands, climbed 17.2% in the fourth quarter, to $205.9 million. Operating earnings in the segment grew 18.0
Smith and Wesson Q3 Sales Slip 1.8%; Gun Sales Up 6%
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported total company net sales for third fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2011 slipped 1.8% to $89.3 million versus $91.0 million in the year-ago quarter…
Vail Resorts’ Retail Sales Rise 19.3% in Q2
Vail Resorts Inc. said net income for the second quarter ended Jan. 31, 2011 rose by $13.9 million, or 34.1%, to $54.6 million as more season pass holders took advantage of early snow to increase their visits and spending. Revenue from the companies retai
Quiksilver’s Q1 Revenues Increase 4% in the Americas
Quiksilver, Inc., which owns DC Shoes, Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, reported revenues dipped 1.4% in the first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $426.5 million from $432.7 million a year ago. Sales were up compared to the same period last year in constan
Russell Corp. Loses Lawsuit Against Actor Russell Brand
Russell Corp., the makers of Russell Athletic, lost a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United Kingdom against actor and comic Russell Brand, according to a report in the scotsman.com. Brand, 35, applied to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) i
Zumiez Sales Jump 17.9% in Q4; Comps Up 13%
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29 increased 17.9% to $156.2 million from $132.4 million in the quarter ended Jan. 30, 2010…
Joshua Tree Picks up a Dozen Dealers at EORA Show
Joshua Tree Skin Care (JTree) said it signed up 12 new outdoor specialty dealers in the Southeast as a result of attending the Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) Show in Greenville, S.C. from Feb. 6 � Feb. 8, 2011…
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Woody Named Service Law Enforcement Chief for FWS
William Woody has been appointed the new chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Office of Law Enforcement…
Gaiam’s Q4 Revenues Slide 5%
Gaiam, Inc. reported net revenue for the fourth quarter decreased 4.9% to $83.3 million from $87.6 million recorded during the same quarter last year. The net revenue decline was primarily attributable to the company's decision to reduce direct respo
