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…
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
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…
Gander Mountain Launches Coat Drive
Clothes4Souls, a division of the international anti-poverty nonprofit Soles4Souls Inc., today announced a fall coat and boot drive in partnership with Gander Mountain…
Electric Run Going International with Help from Active Networks
San Diego-based Electric Run is expanding into more than 20 countries in major cities including, London, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Tokyo and Dubai, according to The Active Network, Inc., a cloud-based event registration service provider
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires Mid-Atlantic/New England Rep
Sherpa Adventure Gear announced that sales and outdoor industry veteran Ray Ferrand has joined its sales team, effective immediately…
SIA Launches B2B Directory
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has launched the website SnowSportsB2B.org, where retailers, manufacturers and resorts can browse SIA’s B2B resources…
