Dick’s SG Q3 Exceeds Expectations
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings of $50 million, or 40 cents a share, even with year-ago results but ahead of company guidance provided in August calling for EPS between 37 to 39 cents a share. Consolidated same store sales increased 3.3
Hi-Tec Sports Hires Cyr to Design Footwear for U.S. Market
Hi-Tec Sports has appointed Brian Cyr as its first U.S.-based product and design director. He will be responsible for the development and design of U.S.-specific footwear…
EORA Names 2014 Grant Winners
EORA, or Eastern Outdoor Reps Association, named winners of its Outdoor Opportunity Grant Program for 2014…
Cocona Inc. Rebrands Active Particle Technology
Cocona Inc. rebranded its active-particle technology under the name 37.5 to emphasize how it enables next-to-skin active wear to maintain ideal temperature and humidity…
Dansko Sends Footwear in Support of Philippine Typhoon Victims
In response to the horrific destruction in the Philippines, Dansko will be sending 2,200 pairs of children's shoes to the Southeast Asian island nation…
Snowshoes.com Consumer Workshops to Start in December
Atlas Snow-Shoe Co. and Tubbs Snowshoes have teamed up with REI, L.L.Bean and other industry partners to kick off the third annual Snowshoes.com Get Going! Workshops next month…
ENO Hires Frinak as Product Developer and Designer
Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) has appointed James Frinak as its new product developer and designer. Frinak will be responsible for all aspects of product design and development, as well as sourcing and purchasing for the maker of camping hammocks…
Japan’s Goldwin Inc. Reports Tepid Growth
Goldwin Inc, which holds the rights to license and/or distribute 23 sporting goods brands in Japan and other Asian markets, reported profits grew more than twice as fast as sales in the six months ended Sept. 30…
Austin Canoe and Kayak Honored by Anglers
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) was named the Kayak Angling Retailer of the Year Award for the third year in a row during the Kayak Angler Choice Awards. More than 9,000 unique voters participated in the awards program, which is organized by YakAngler.com an
Coalition Asks Attorney General for Lead Bullet Consideration
Twenty five outdoor organizations have endorsed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder seeking policy action regarding the threat to the use of traditional lead ammunition…
Remington Partners with Special Forces Charitable Trust
Remington Arms Company announces its partnership with the Special Forces Charitable Trust (SFCT) as its primary military charity…
Fitness Participation Rates Continue to Rank High
Fitness continues to top the list of 126 physical activities monitored by the SFIA, according to the 2013 SFIA Tracking the Fitness Movement Report. Fitness staples Walking for Fitness, Running/Jogging, and Treadmill participation topped the rankings in t
DTLR Launches Community Drive
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, DTLR, the retailer known for its street-inspired footwear and urban outfitting, is not only giving away prizes every day during the month of November, it is also giving back to the communities that have helped build the
NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic Should be Slightly Down
According to a preliminary Thanksgiving weekend shopping survey from the NRF, up to 140 million people plan to or will shop over the weekend (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), a slight decrease from the 147 million who planned to do so last year…
Dorel to Sell Limited Edition Schwinn Sting-Ray through IBDs
Dorel Industries said it has created a limited edition all-chrome version of Schwinn’s Sting-Ray to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic bike and honor the memory of its creator, former Schwinn designer Al Fritz. Only 500 of the 'Frit
