OR Summer Market: The Energy Was Astounding…
When Peter Devin, VNU’s Outdoor Group show director, officially opened the 2005 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this year, he said that The Salt Palace hosted the largest show, in terms of exhibition space, in OR’s history. While many shows grow until the
RECALL: Rear Wheel Hubs
Ritchey Design is recalling roughly 2,000 WCS – Protocol, Carbon, DS, DS Aero, and Girder rear wheels manufactured under license from American Classic Inc. American Classic voluntarily recalled about 2,850 of their road and mountain bike whe
ShoeBuy.com Wins Fulfillment Award
Shoebuy.com was selected the winner in the Fulfillment Category at the 3rd annual eTail Awards. The eTail awards, considered one of the premiere events within Internet retailing, recognizes the World's foremost innovators and etail performers…
Adams Golf Income Drops On Margin Decrease
Adams Golf reported total net sales increased to $19.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $19.7 million for the comparable period of 2004. Net sales of drivers increased to $6.2 million, or 31.4% of total net sales, for the three month
Jim Marsh is New Ad Director for Canoe and Kayak Magazine
Jim Marsh is the new advertising director for Canoe & Kayak magazine. He's an avid kayaker with five years experience in the outdoor industry. He comes to Canoe & Kayak from the Mountain Gazette in Colorado, where he was advertising director for two
Kokatat Adds Beckstead to Sales and Marketing Team
Kokatat hired Lisa Beckstead to the Sales and Marketing team as their new Public Relations and Field Marketing gal. Working closely with Kokatat’s Marketing Communications Manager, Marta Miller, Lisa oversees Kokatat sponsorship and donation opportunities
Halling is New GM of Atomic Outdoor
Atomic USA promoted Rick Halling to the General Manager of Atomic Outdoor – a division of Atomic that includes the nordic ski collection and its line of Koflach mountaineering boots. As General Manager of Atomic Outdoor – Halling will be responsible for a
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Division Posts Stronger Q3 Profits
Johnson Outdoors net sales in the third quarter were $122.4 million, the highest reported since 1999, and 1.1% above the comparable 2004 period. Watercraft posted a strong gain in revenue (7.8%) resulting in its highest sales quarter in two years. As anno
Pacific Cycle Revenues Climb 7% in Q2
Dorel Industries second quarter net earnings rose 21.4 % to $21.7 million or 66 cents per diluted share compared to $17.9 million or 54 cents per share earned a year ago. Revenue for the period increased 6.4% to $435 million. Second quarter Recreational/L
The North Face Introduces Spectrum 23 Tent
The North Face introduced the world record-breaking Spectrum 23 tent at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (for consumer release in Spring 2006). This 3- pound 12-ounce tent broke wind tunnel records at KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) by withstandin
Brunton Moves to Family Camping With the Wind River Range
Brunton, an industry leader in the development of premium quality gear for outdoor adventure, is pleased to announce their move into family camping market with the launch of their latest innovation, the Wind River Range™. Created with the active family i
Jarden Converts Series B Preferred Stock
Jarden Corporation has exercised its right to convert all outstanding principal and accrued dividends of its Series B preferred stock into common stock, effective August 14, 2005. Upon conversion, Jarden will no longer be subject to the dilutive effect of
Volcom Q2 Sales Jump 47%; Taxes Hurt Bottom Line…
Volcom second quarter total revenues increased 47.1% to $35.9 million, compared with $24.4 million in the second quarter of 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of total revenues increased 2.2% to 52.1% for the second quarter of 2005 from 49.9% in the secon
Everlast Continues Stelux Relationship
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that the company had expanded its relationship with Hong Kong-based Stelux Watch Ltd. for the launch of Everlast-branded watches in the Middle East, Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. The Stelux line of Everlast
Nordic Walking Makes Category Debut at Portland Marathon
Nordic Walking will make its marathon debut Oct. 9, 2005 at the Portland Marathon in Portland, Ore., with LEKI USA as an official sponsor of the new category. The Portland Marathon already ranks among the most walker-friendly
marathons in the United State
