Scarpa N.A. Sponsors Alpine World Ascents
Scarpa North America has been named the official footwear sponsor for Boulder, CO-based Alpine World Ascents, a mountain guide service based out of Colorado that guides rock-climbing, alpine-climbing and ski-mountaineering trips in the Front Range and…
Westcomb Names John Evans COO
Westcomb, which manufactures its line of technical outdoor apparel near its Vancouver, B.C. headquarters, named John Evans as chief operating officer. Evans is a former…
NOLS to Lead African American Team up Denali
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) said it intends to accomplish run the first predominantly African American expedition on Denali, the highest peak in North America in a bid to inspire African American youth to get outside, get active and beco
Jones Group 4th-Quarter Loss Narrows
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the fourth quarter were $894 million, as compared with $874 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents for the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared with ad
RECALL: Cartridges for Snowpulse Inflation System 1.0 Air Bags
Mammut has begun a recall of the cartridges for the “Inflation System 1.0” used in air bags made by Snowpulse because they have a defective pressure gauge and must be replaced.
Sport Chalet’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Dip 2.0 Percent
Sport Chalet, Inc. slightly widened its loss in the third quarter but significantly lowered it in the nine months. Comparable store sales in the quarter decreased 2.0 percent, primarily due to the unseasonably warm and dry winter weather. Non-winter categ
Sport Chalet Ekes Out Third Quarter Sales Increase
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 2.0 percent in the third quarter ended Jan. 1 due primarily to the unseasonably warm and dry winter weather. Still, the retailer was able to grow net sales 1.5 percent to $97.2 million thanks to
Saucony to Sponsor Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha Factory Racing has entered into partnership with Saucony as a premium supplier of shoes to the team for the 2012 season. The premium level training shoes will form part of the Factory Team’s 2012 uniform…
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Earnings Jump 47 Percent
R.G. Barry Corporation, the owner of Dearfoams, Baggallini and Foot Petals, reported a 12.0 percent increase in sales in its second quarter ended Dec. 31, to $55.6 million versus $49.7 million one year ago. Net earnings surged 47.3 percent to $6.4 million
Five Ten Athlete Flips at Super Bowl Half-Time Show
Five Ten Elite Athlete, Andy Lewis, was featured during the half-time show at the Super Bowl with Madonna. The four-time world slack line champion was chosen by Madonna to dance on the slackline during her Roman-themed Super Bowl performance…
Black Diamond Hits 2011 Targets Despite Weather and Economic Volatility
Black Diamond's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter as a lack of snow in the United States and Europe curbed sell-through of its backcountry skis, mittens, gloves and other winter sports products. Despite Europe’s uncertain economic outlo
Start-Up Readies Launch of Backcountry Boot
Marty Carrigan, co-founder of a sales and marketing agency, and Ben Anderson, founder of Icelantic, have founded First Degree to launch a collection of sidecountry-specific boots for skiers who spend their days both inbounds and outside the access gates..
Ugg Congratulates Tom Brady
Ugg ran a full-page ad in the sports section of Monday’s Boston Globe congratulating New England Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady, the endorser of its men's collection, on guiding the Patriots to a Super Bowl run. It also posted a congratul
Asics Extends Support Your Marathon to L.A.
Asics America, a partner of the 2012 Honda LA Marathon, has expanded its award-winning “Support Your Marathoner” program to the West Coast. Similar to the program offered at the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, it allows friends and family to send picture
Sony Ericsson and Billabong Partner for Smartphones
Sony Ericsson announced an expanded global strategic alliance with Billabong. At the center of the partnership is the Xperia active Billabong Edition smartphones designed with extreme sports enthusiasts in mind…
