Outdoor Product Retail Sales End Fiscal Year on High Note
A strong January pushed Outdoor Product sales to $11.4 billion in the retail fiscal year ended Jan. 26, 2013, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier, according to OIA VantagePoint, the only full market point-of-sale data platform built specifically for the ou
Singletrack High Documentary Begins National Tour
A documentary showcasing the extraordinarily positive impacts of the high school cycling movement is about to begin a nationwide tour of the USA. Taking a close look at the National Interscholastic Cycling Association’s (NICA) NorCal High School Cyc
Eton Corp. Unveils Reps for Outdoor and Sporting Goods Channels
Etón Corporation announced four new manufacturing rep partnerships in the outdoor and sporting good areas…
Steve Madden’s Q4 Profits Improve
Steve Madden reported fourth-quarter sales increased increased 12.8 percent to $315.5 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 5.9 percent. Gross margin improved to 39.3 percent compared to 35.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011…
PGA TOUR Pro Series Apparel Line Announces First Team of Player Ambassadors
In an effort to further advance its recent PGA TOUR Apparel expansion, Perry Ellis International, Inc., through its license for PGA TOUR golf apparel, announced its first team of player ambassadors led by Jason Dufner, the 12th ranked player in the world,
The Mountaineer Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
The Mountaineer, located in Keene Valley, NY, has become the newest Retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. The iconic outdoor specialty store has been a purveyor of fine mountaineering and outdoor equipment since 1975…
Eddie Bauer, GoLite and Kathmandu to Use DownTek
Down Decor, creator of DownTek – a new hydrophobic and quick-drying down technology – announced three new key partnerships with Eddie Bauer, GoLite and Kathmandu, further solidifying its position as a leading international supplier of water-resistant dow
Flip Flops Founder Launches Healthy Heart Initiative
Following a health scare, Flip Flops Shops President & Co-Founder Brian Curin, 38, is launching “the Heart To Sole: Creating a Stress-Free America” campaign…
Billabong Posts Steep Loss After Charges in Six Months
Billabong International Ltd. reported a net loss in the its first half ended Dec. 31 of Australian $536.6 million ($553.4 mm). The result was impacted by A$567.0 million ($584.7 mm) of significant items, including A$427.8 million ($441.2 mm) non-cash impa
Burton Founder Cites Record January Sales to Argue Sport Is Alive and Well
Burton Snowboards Founder Jake Burton is speaking out on the future of snowboarding following a negative article in The New York Times and other media. While Burton is a private company that usually does not release financial information, Burton noted tha
Costa and Native Eyewear Set Fourth Quarter Records
A.T. Cross Company reported its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native eyewear brands, generated record results in the fourth quarter, exceeding its own guidance. COG revenue grew 27 percent to reach $16.3 million in the fourth quarte
West Marine Turns in Comps Growth of 3.3 Percent in 2012
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 2012 were $675.3 million, an increase of 4.9 percent compared to net revenues of $643.4 million for fiscal year 2011. Revenues for the Stores segment were $610.2 million, an increa
Nordstrom’s Q4 Earnings Up Sharply
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 26 percent increase in earnings per diluted share of $1.40 for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2, 2013 compared to $1.11 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. Net sales in the fourth quarter were $3.6 billion, an incre
New Balance Foundation Lends Support to East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
The New Balance Foundation made a $100,000 grant to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. The grant will help expand the center’s existing Let’s Get Movin’ Program, which encourages exercise, good nutrition, and healthy life choice
Portland Startup Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
The Portland Development Commission began accepting applications on Feb. 14 for Startup PDX: Challenge, a new initiative to connect startups to all Portland has to offer. Sporting goods startups are encouarged to apply…
