OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down; Strong Equipment Sales at Specialty
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350M to $336M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Sele
Sport Supply Q1 Sales Increase 5.3%, Raises FY10 EPS
Sport Supply Group reported sales rose 5.3% in the first quarter ended Sept. 30, to $77.5 million from $73.6 million. Earnings were basically flat at $5 million though earnings per share improved to 37 cents from 35 cents due to fewer shares outstanding.
Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries
Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and e
Zumiez October Sales Slide 1.5% on 8.9% Fall in Comps
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2009 decreased 1.5% to $24.7 million, compared to $25.0 million for the four-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008…
OIA Thanks Congress for Approving Funding for Public Lands
Congress has approved a 17% increase in total funding over last year’s level for the Department of the Interior (DOI) which manages a vast majority of the nation’s public lands. The final bill H.R. 2996, designates over $32 billion to the DOI,
NRA Moves To Protect Hunters From Arizona Lawsuit Threatening Lead Ammunition Ban
As part of NRA’s continuing efforts to protect hunters from special interest groups seeking to eliminate the use of ammunition containing lead projectiles, attorneys for NRA filed paperwork in the United States District Court in Arizona on October 1
NRA-PVF Celebrates Landslide Victories in 2009 Elections
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) says endorsed candidates in Virginia, including Bob McDonnell for governor, Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general and Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor, won yesterday’s general electio
Benchmade Knife Company Wins 2009 Manufacturer of the Year
The Portland Business Journal presented its 2009 Manufacturer of the Year for a Medium Sized Company to Benchmade Knife Company. The Oregon Manufacturing Awards Luncheon took place on Thursday, October 29th at the Portland Art Museum in downtown Portland,
DU Says Water Restrictions Threaten Waterfowl and Rice Production
Limited water resources in the Highland Lakes are driving the Lower Colorado River Authority to propose reductions in “interruptible” water, the lifeblood of rice farmers and other producers that rely on LCRA's irrigation districts in Matagorda, Colo
Brigadier General Joins Iridium Board of Directors
Iridium Communications Inc. said Peter M. Dawkins, founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital LLC, and Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired), joined its Board of Directors. The appointment brings Iridium's Board to ten members…
Cabela’s Sells Wild Wings
Cabela's Inc. announced the sale of its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC, which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings. The closing of the sale took place on Oct. 30, 2009…
Mountain Equipment Co-op Introduces MEC bikes
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) unveiled its inaugural line of bicycles, online at www.mec.ca/bikes. The move reflects the co-op's ongoing efforts to respond to its members' needs and signals another step by the outdoor retailer to encourage Cana
ExOfficio Promotes New Sales Director
ExOfficio promoted Steve Talacki to director of sales. Talacki has been an integral member of the ExOfficio sales team since 2005. Talacki began his career at ExOfficio as a Sales Administrator and most recently excelled as ExOfficio's Global Busines
Warnaco’s Swimwear Sales Decline 5% in Q3
The Warnaco Group reported that Swimwear Group's revenues fell 5% to $30.2 million on a reported basis and were down 3% on a constant currency basis. The Swimwear Segment, which includes Speedo, reported an operating loss of $7.4 million, a 27% impro
Graffeeti Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Graffeeti Inc., the footwear company known for its Remarkable Graffeeti write-on sneakers and backpacks for kids, appointed Steven V. Rubin as VP of sales & marketing…
