Vail Resorts Reports Dip in Q1 Retail Sales, Winter Bookings
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower results from pre-season ski sales, which had produced record results a year earlier…
Warming Winters Cost Tourism Industry $1 Billion in 2000s
The $12.2 tourism industry that caters to skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers has lost $1 billion in revenues and up to 27,000 jobs over the last decade due to diminished snow fall patterns and the resulting changes in the outdoor habits of Americans, a
Ski Vermont: Snowmakers Enable Best Opening Since Epic 2008-09 Season
Upgrades in snowmaking paired with ideal temperatures have propelled Vermont ski resorts into a promising early season. Vermont’s snow guns have launched the resorts into December with nearly 20 percent open terrain for skiers and riders, the strong
Famous Footwear Seeking Holiday Guinness World Record
Famous Footwear launched a new campaign, Voices of Victory. The Facebook app gives Facebook fans the opportunity to customize a free singing holiday greeting card to share with friends and family. Participants will also help Famous Footwear attempt to rea
Marker Ltd. Forms Network of Independent Reps to Serve US
Marker Ltd. has formed a network of independent regional sales agencies in the U.S. to will improve sales service to their dealer base. The three new agencies include Janie Fausold & Associates (Western states); Nelson and Associates (Midwestern states) a
2XU Names Director of Marketing for North America
2XU, a maker of high performance athletic apparel is thrilled to announce Fred Hernandez as its new Director of Marketing for North America. Hernandez has 18 years of marketing experience in the technology, sports, hospitality, government and manufacturin
Currie Technologies Occupies New Simi Valley Headquarters
Currie Technologies moved its company headquarters to a larger space in Simi Valley, CA. at the end of November and is poised to grow after 10 years of running the e-bike company from Chatsworth, CA…
PPR Chief Cites Growth Hurdles with Puma
Speaking to reporters after a keynote address sponsored by the HEC Alumni Association of New York at the Consulate General of France, PPR CEO François-Henri Pinault said the French conglomerate is “ having some issues” with the sustainab
Gore-Tex Brand Supports Kahtoola’s 6th Annual Agassiz Uphill Race
Kahtoola, a specialist in winter traction gear, announced its new partnership with the Gore-Tex brand for the 6th Annual Agassiz Uphill Race at the Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, AZ. W. L. Gore & Associates will serve as the new title sponsor for the eve
Li-Ning Hires Alejandro Ingelmo as a Creative Consultant for Wade Brand
Li-Ning Co. and NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade announced that award-winning footwear and accessory designer Alejandro Ingelmo has been selected as a creative consultant for special projects for Wade, the new athletic and lifestyle footwear and apparel collectio
Smith and Wesson Revenues Jump in Q2
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported second-quarter sales from continuing operations for the second quarter were a record $136.6 million, up 48.0 percent from the second quarter last year. The increase was led by continued strong sales across all
Golf Group’s Clustering Campaign Dismantles Chinese Counterfeiting Network
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (Golf Group) has completed a successful law enforcement initiative, called a clustering campaign, which resulted in the seizure of nearly 500,000 counterfeit golf products and the arrest of mor
SoccerPro.com Cuts Return Rates 28 Percent with 3D Fitting Tool
SoccerPro.com said that since implementing Shoefitr's online fitting application last year its return rate has fallen 28 percent. Using 3D imaging technology, Shoefitr allows consumers to compare the fit of the shoes they currently wear to others ava
Sims Snowboards Launches Tom Sims Legacy Fund with SOS Outreach
Sims Snowboards launched the Tom Sims Legacy Fund in partnership with SOS Outreach, a national nonprofit that works to build character and self esteem among at-risk youth through outdoor adventure sports, to provide snowboarding scholarships to underprivi
Scott Spots Hardgoods Sales Team to Sell Garmont Footwear and Boots in US
Scott Sports' newly restructured US hardgoods sales team will now be responsible for Garmont ski boots and outdoor footwear. Scott, which is based in Switzerland, acquired Garmont, which is based in Italy, last month…
