Zumiez’s Comps Surge 22% in October
Zumiez Inc.'s sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 30 increased 27.3% to $31.4 million, compared to $24.7 million a year ago. The company's comparable store sales increased 21.5% for the four-week period, versus a comp decrease of 8.9% in t
North Face/National Park Foundation Launch Facebook Deal
The North Face and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, announced their participation in the initial launch of Facebook Deals. Beginning today, The North Face will donate $1 to the National Park Foundation f
OR Winter Demo to Be Held at Solitude Mountain
Outdoor Retailer will hold its annual All Mountain Demo (AMD) Jan. 19, 2011 at Solitude Mountain Resort in conjunction with the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City Jan. 20-23. Rooms at the resort are now available at discounts of neary 3
SpendingPulse: Apparel Spending up 8.2% in October
Overall year-over-year apparel and footwear sales 8.2% and 5.9% respectively in October, according to according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse. By comparison, spending in the Consumer Electronics and Appliances segment declined by 3.1%…
Highgear Co-sponsors Ultra Running Team
Outdoor electronics brand Highgear signed on as a 2011 sponsor of Team Pearl Izumi – Smith, an elite group of endurance runners who compete in over 60 of the country’s top long distance races…
Nielsen Confirms ASR’s Demise, Sees Action Sports Expanding at Outdoor Retailer
Nielsen admitted that it was “indefinitely suspending” the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show due to consolidation in the action sports space as well as the challenging economy. At the same time, it said it will be increasing its effort to expand the
Amazon Canada Launches Sports and Outdoors Store
Amazon.ca, Amazon's Canadian website, announced the launch of its new Sports & Outdoors Store. The microsite features more than 65,000 sports and activity related products…
Gaiam’s Q3 Revenues Slide 2.8%
Gaiam, Inc. reported revenues decreased 2.8% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.3 million from $74.4 million recorded during the same quarter last year. The decline was primarily attributable to the company's focus on improving operating in
NFSHS Delays Rule on Soccer Uniforms
As a part of the Oct. 25th meeting, the National Federation of State High School Association's board of directors decided to delay the implementation date for NFHS Soccer Rule 4-1-1b until fall 2013…
Alidila’s Q3 Sales Rebound to 15% Growth
Alidila, Inc. reported net sales of $12.2 million and net income of $1.3 million (24 cents per share) for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2010 as compared to net sales of $10.7 million and a net loss of $571,000 (11 cents loss per share) for the compara
Garmin’s Outdoor/Fitness Revenues Climb 9% in Q3
Garmin Ltd. reported third-quarter revenue in its Outdoor/Fitness segment revenue jumped 9% to $144 million while the segment's operating income grew 28% to $68.1 million. Revenues in its Marine segment inched up 1% to $46 million…
DSW Sees Q3 Sales Rise 9.6%
DSW Inc. announced net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 30, increased 9.6% to $489.3 million compared with $444.6 million for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009. Same store sales increased 10.1% for the comparable period versus an increase of 8.7% las
Nielsen Indefinitely Suspends ASR Show
Nielsen Sports Group confirmed its was indefinitely suspending the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) show due to difficult conditions in the industry in a letter VP Andy Tompkins sent to customers Wednesday morning. As it did when it canceled Fly Fisghing Reta
Lids Teams Sports to Close Wisconsin Factory
Lids Team Sports, the team dealer division of Genesco Inc., plans to close its factory in DeForest, WI, by Dec. 31, affecting 100 workers. Genesco acquired the factory with its acquisition of Impact Sports in late 2008…
Notogroup Adds Senior Recruiter
Notogroup, the executive search firm led by veteran recruiter Roy Notowitz, has added senior recruiter Karen Kinared to the growing firm…
