Golfsmith, Golf Town Merger Official
Golfsmith and Golf Town have officially combined operations, creating the largest golf specialty retail business in the world. The combined business will operate under the name Golfsmith International…
Vail Mountain Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Expand Summer Activities
Vail Resorts, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Forest Service for a comprehensive summer activities plan at Vail Mountain, that marks the first proposal of its kind in the country following passage last fall of the Ski Area Recreational Opportun
Nielsen Expositions Reports Revenue Flat in Second Quarter
Nielsen Expositions, which owns the Outdoor Retailer show that kicks off Aug. 2 in Salt Lake City, reported flat revenues for the second quarter ended June 30…
Skechers Slashes Q2 Loss
Skechers USA narrowed its loss in its second quarter, to $1.8 million or 4 cents a share, from $29.9 million, or 62 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 11.6 percent to $384.0 million compared to $434.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Ongoing inventory
Crocs’ Q2 Earnings Climb on 12 Percent Sales Gain
Crocs, Inc. reported revenue for the second quarter of 2012 increased 12.0 percent to $330.9 million, over revenue of $295.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2011. Net income for the second quarter 2012 was $61.5 million, or 68 cents per diluted
Under Armour Ups Guidance After Strong Q2 Revenue Gain
Under Armour's revenues jumped 27 percent in the second quarter, driven by strength across men's, women's, and youth apparel businesses as well as a 35 percent revenue gain in its direct-to-consumer segment. Earnings rose 7 percent, restrai
Black Diamond Equipment Hires New Rep Agency
Black Diamond Equipment has partnered with the newly created agency, All Mountain Group to service its dealers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states. The agency is comprised of partners Russ Clune, Al Diamond, Tyler Merritt and Erik Mushial…
Outdoor Divas Leaving Pearl Street Mall
Outdoor Divas is moving its flagship store in Boulder from Pearl Street Mall to a shopping center two miles away. The move trades a location in a prestigious and pricey downtown pedestrian mall for a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods that offers ple
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Impacted by Storm Damage
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings in its second quarter slumped to $218,000, or 3 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 15.1 percent to $44.4 million from $52.3 million. Rocky Brands noted that on June 29, severe
Fivefingers to be Advertised on London Buses
Vibram is launching an outdoor ad campaign on London buses to promote its Fivefingers as a training shoe in advance of the Olympic Games, according to reports in the U.K. The ‘Train With’ campaign targeting Central London on bus super-sides wi
Nike’s Store Count Grows 13 Percent in Fiscal 2012
Nike Inc's worldwide store count grew to 826 in its year ended May 31, up from 729 at the end of its 2011 fiscal year, according to its just-released 10K. In the U.S., its store count rose to 384 from 363 at the close of its prior fiscal year…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marketplace Equity Act
The National Retail Federation reiterated its call on Congress to address a loophole that allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. The statement came as the House Judiciary Committee is
Gatorade, NFL, NBA and MLS Launch Beat the Heat Campaign
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, has partnered with the NFL, NBA, and MLS for the Gatorade “Beat the Heat” program. This educational campaign aims to raise awareness among athletes, parents and coaches on the importance of consuming liquids be
Currie Technologies Relocates IZIP Store
Currie Technologies has relocated its IZIP concept retail store from Venice Beach to Santa Monica, CA. It is now located at 2803 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, a popular shopping, dining and pedestrian destination…
