Yakima Working to Cut Off Gray Market Sales to Costco
Yakima told its authorized dealers last week that it was working with an international distributor to cut off sales to Costco Wholesale Corp. after learning the warehouse club was selling two of its SKUs at some of its U.S. stores…
Finish Line’s Q4 Earnings Climb 25 Percent
The Finish Line, Inc. reported earnings rose 25 percent in the fourth quarter ended Mar. 1, to $43 million, or 87 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 85 cents. Revenues reached $518.9 million, an increase of 17.2 percent. Fin
Yue Yuen’s Casual/Outdoor Footwear Business Sets Pace in 2013
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported sales of athletic shoes and casual/outdoor shoes were up by 2.7 percent and 9.7 percent respectively in 2013…
Finish Line Sees Omni-Channel Benefit in Q4
Benefiting from strength in basketball and running as well as the payback of its digital investments, The Finish Line, Inc. reported earnings rose 25.3 percent in its fourth quarter ended Mar. 1, to $43 million, or 87 cents a share. Results exceeded Wall
POMA Fundraising Auction Nets $30,000
The Professional Outdoor Media Association said more than 70 companies from the hunting, fishing and shooting sports industries donated items for its annual fund-raiser…
Ruger Announces Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for Annual Shareholders Meeting
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces that proxy materials for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Notice and Access rule which allows co
American Fly Fishing Trade Association Hires Communications Director
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has hired a Communications Director to effectively message to members and the general public to further AFFTAfs mission of promoting sustained growth of the fly fishing industry…
Nike Showcases Johnny Manziel Pro Day Collection
Nike, which recently signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement contract, is wasting no time cashing in. At Texas A&M's pro day on Thursday, Manziel elected to wear Nike full pads and helmet, a move that surprised scouts and the media since most players
Southwick Media Monitor Now Available To Help Guide Marketing and Advertising Investments
How significant is social media when it comes to reaching outdoorsmen and women with product information?…
Washington Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Rec To Meet
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s new Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation will hold its first meeting April 9. At the meeting, a 28-member task force that includes Outdoor Research CEO Dan Nordstrom, will develop an action plan and rec
Golf Rounds Slide in February
For February 2014, rounds played were down 4.8 percent and days open were down 17.9 percent, according to PGA Performancetrak…
Xenith Becomes an Official Supplier of the NFL
Xenith, LLC, based in Lowell, MA, announced that it has become “An Authorized Supplier of Helmets to the NFL.” Xenith football helmet technology has been on the field since 2009 at all levels of play and a growing number of NFL players have ch
Pacific Vector Closes 13 Stores
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which announced plans in January to reduce its debt, has closed 14 of 34 action sports stores it acquired last year from…
Lenzing Says Cotton Glut Sent Fiber Prices South in 2013
Lenzing Group reported consolidated sales fell by 8.7 percent in 2013 to €1.91 billion due to a global cotton glut that pushed down prices for commodity cellulosic fibers. The company accelerated construction of a factory in its native Austria durin
G-III Apparel Q4 Boosted by Chilly Weather
G-III Apparel Group reported earnings rose 61.8 percent in its fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, to $13.0 million, or 62 cents a share…
