Skechers Q4 Profits Plummet on Soft Toning Sales
Skechers USA reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 17.0% to $454.6 million as compared to $388.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Due to lower gross margins, net earnings tumbled 88.5% to $3.2 million, or 7 cents a share, versus $2
Birkenstock Beefs Up U.S. Sales Force
Birkenstock USA has beefed up its sales force by hiring six new territory managers and four new field service representatives. The company said it added the positions to sustain double-digit sales growth seen last year…
OIA and SportsOneSource Review 2010 Outdoor Apparel Trends
OIA VantagePoint™, The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry™, will discuss trends that drove sales of Outdoor Apparel in 2010 during a special Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University® educational webinar scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17,
Outdoor Industry Urges House Committee to Consider Economic Impact of Wild Lands
In response to stiff opposition in the House, The Conservation Alliance (Alliance), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and companies they represent sent a letter to members of the House Natural Resources Committee supporting the Bureau of Land Management&
Growth in Mountain Resort Occupancy Tapering Off
Occupancy at more than a dozen major western mountain destinations rose 5.8% in January 2011 compared to the previous January, well below the 9.4% pace for the August through January period. Rates, meanwhile, remained flat, indicating revenues may fall sh
Penguin Brands Hires EVP of Sales and Strategy
Penguin Brands, Inc. hired Bridgit Lombard to the position of executive vice president of sales and strategy. She held senior executive roles with Clear Channel Communications, MetLife, and Deloitte before opting to launch her own business…
Jarden Outdoor Sales Rise 16.8% in Q4
Operating earnings at Jarden Corporation's Outdoor Segment rose dramatically on double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2010 as charges related to acquisitions fell off dramatically…
Phillips-Van Heusen Licenses Izod in India, Middle East
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation has licensed Arvind Mills Ltd. to manufacture and market men's, women's and boys' apparel and accessories under the Izod brand in India, as well as in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi
Kneissl Files for Bankruptcy Again, Awaits Saudi’s Investment
Austrian ski maker Kneissl filed for bankruptcy again Feb. 8 after a Saudi investor did not meet a court deadline to inject more capital into the company, according to several media reports…
Helly Hansen Forges Three-Year Partnership with Mountain Madness
Helly Hansen, based in Oslo, Norway, announced a three-year partnership agreement with guiding company Mountain Madness to outfit the operation's guides with technical apparel from head to toe beginning this season and extending through 2013…
La Jolla Group Partners with The Berrics
La Jolla Group announced a landmark partnership with the world's leading skateboarding website and facility, The Berrics, founded in 2007 by professional skateboarders Eric Koston and Steve Berra. The two will retain full control and ownership of The
Outdoor Retailer Continues to Grow as Running Specialty Destination
Running apparel has officially made its mark as a mainstay at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in 2011. With a jump in the popularity of trail running, outdoor brands have thrown their hats in the ring with traditional running companies to vie for consumers
Indictments Issued Against Sabre Defence and Individuals for Firearms Export Violations
Five individuals and a Nashville, TN, firearms manufacturer have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to international firearms and trafficking violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA)…
DU Gets Highest Mark Of Distinction In Land Conservation
Ducks Unlimited received the highest mark of distinction in land conservation when the Land Trust Accreditation Commission approved accreditation to both Ducks Unlimited Inc. and Wetlands America Trust, DU's supporting foundation that raises signific
USDA Forest Service Unveils Proposed Planning Rule
The USDA Forest Service has unveiled its proposed Forest Planning Rule which would “establish a new national framework to develop land management plans that protect water and wildlife and promote vibrant communities.”…
