Christy Sports Expands Rental Network to Europe
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, has partnered with Skiset, Europe's largest ski and snowboard rental network. The combined network of more than 800 rental and demo shops makes up the larges
Backcountry.com Names Chief Technology Officer
Backcountry.com has hired CJ Singh, who holds patents related to XML record searching technology, as its chief technology officer…
Foot Locker Foundation Partners with DoSomething.org
Foot Locker Foundation and DoSomething.org announced the celebrity judging panel for The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program, which honors 20 exceptional student athletes with $20,000 each in college scholarships. The program recognizes students…
OIA Backs Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) came out in support of The Marketplace Fairness Act introduced Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, introduced by Senators Durbin (D-IL), Enzi (R-WY), Johnson (D-SD), and Alexander (R-TN), would give states th
Sport Chalet Sees 3.1 Percent Q2 Comp Gain
Sport Chalet reported a profit of $599,000, or 4 cents a share in its second quarter, rebounding from a loss of $518,000, or 4 cents, a year ago. Revenues dipped 0.9 percent to $88.0 million from $88.8 million although comparable store sales increased 3.1
Sporteve Changes Name to Sports for Eve
Sporteve, the Los Angeles sports retailer, has changed its name to Sports for Eve. President D’Lynda Fischer opened the store in July 2006 with a vision for creating a comfortable space for women to purchase clothing, gear and accessories for their
Mizuno Corp. Sees Fiscal First Half Profits Surge
Mizuno Corporation reported revenues for the fiscal first half rose 2.2 percent to ϒ78.15 billion ($980 mm) for the six-month period ended Sept. 30. Operating profit was up 5.7 percent to ϒ4.36 billion ($55 mm) and net income jumped 25.1 percen
Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Sales Rise 6.9 Percent
Easton-Bell Sports said new products helped it grow sales and margins in the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Team sports sales rose 13 percent on the strength of football helmets, while an overhang of ski helmets in Europe limited sales growth in the Action S
Whole-Life Training Among Leading 2012 Fitness Trends
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced its top 2012 Fitness Trends to Watch as identified by its extensive network of personal trainers, exercise scientists, group fitness experts, allied health providers, and lifestyle and weight management coa
Healthy Kids Outdoor Act Introduced in Congress
With strong backing from the outdoor industry, Congressman Ron Kind (WI) and Senator Mark Udall (CO) introduced the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act Monday to support state, local and federal strategies to connect youth and families with the natural world, impro
R.G. Barry’s Q1 Earnings Soar
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Dearfoams, reported a 67.9 percent hike in net earnings in the first quarter on a 38.5 percent revenue gain…
OutsidePR Up and Running in New Sausalito Digs
OutsidePR, a Northern California public relations firm specializing in the outdoor industry, officially opened its doors at its new location in Sausalito…
AlterG Names Steven Basta as New CEO
AlterG, the maker of Anti-Gravity Treadmills, announced its hiring of Steve Basta as chief executive officer. David Grenewetzki, who served as interim CEO since March 2011, will continue to serve as president of the Fremont, CA company…
Med-Fit Acquires SportKAT LLC
Med-Fit Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the Nautilus commercial products, announced that an agreement has been reached to purchase substantially all of the assets of SportKAT LLC early next month…
Icebreaker Unveils New e-Commerce Site
Icebreaker unveiled a complete redesign of its Icebreaker.com website featuring new, user-generated features including product ratings and reviews, questions and answers about specific products, sharing of items via social media networks, and wish lists..
