Marmot Opens Flagship Store in San Francisco
Marmot Mountain, LLC opened its newly renovated flagship store Friday in the downtown San Francisco. The store – Marmot’s largest to date – is located at 165 Post Street…
Nautilus Reports Flat Sales for Q4
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales of $53.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2009. Continuing operations include the company’s direct and retail fitness businesses…
Reebok Boosts Spending Behind EasyTone, ZigTech
Reebok nearly tripled its measured media spending in the U.S. to $75.7 million in 2010, with $38 million devoted to ZigTech and $31 million to EasyTone, Kantar, the advertising research firm., told Adage.com. Kantar said the total figure was well ahead t
SIA: AT/Randonee Sales Double at Snowsports Shops
AT/Randonee equipment sales have doubled compared to last season in units and in dollars to more than $13 million in sales in snow sports channels and up more than 50% in outdoor specialty shops this season to $8.6 million in that sales channel. The data
Triton Systems Acquires VOmax
Triton Systems, Inc. has acquired a majority interest in VOmax, a manufacturer of performance apparel for the cycling industry in a deal Triton said will advance its efforts to incorporate nanotechnology into products sold at retail…
Reef Signs Shane Dorian as Endorser
Reef signed surfing legend, Shane Dorian, to its team of endorsers. The signing follows the addition of Taylor Knox…
Seth Horowitz Exits Modell’s
Modell's Sporting Goods said President Seth Horowitz is stepping down from his position, effective immediately, to pursue other business opportunities. Horowitz had been with Modell's for three years and was promoted to president of the Northeas
Cabela’s to Pay $10.4M in FDIC Settlement
Cabela's has agreed to pay nearly $10.4 million for “alleged unfair and deceptive practices” of its credit card operation as part of a settlement with federal regulators. It also agreed to reform its credit card practices. The Federal Deposit Insuran
Phoenix Footwear’s CFO to Step Down
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that its chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary, Dennis Nelson, will be stepping down and leaving the company at the end of March 2011…
Adams Golf Sees 12% Revenue Gain in 2010
Adams Golf reported net sales of $86.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, as compared to $76.1 million in a prior year, an increase of 12% year-over-year. The net profit reached $5.0 million, or 66 cents…
Bauer Looking to Raise $75 Million in IPO
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. plans to raise at least Canadian $75 million (U.S. $75 million) in its initial public offering. In an updated filing with the Toronto Stock Exchange, Bauer plans to sell 10 million common shares at prices of C$7.50 per share.
SGMA’s Health Through Fitness Day Draws a Crowd
Nearly 150 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries joined together on March 2 to meet with Congress to request support for policies to “Get America Moving.” The event was SGMA's 12th annual National Health Through Fitness Day
OIA Seeking Retailers to Participate in Benchmarking Survey
Outdoor Industry Association is updating its Outdoor Retailers Financial & Operations Benchmarking Survey for the first time since 2009. In exchange for participating, retailers will receive a customized 25-page report comparing their performance across k
Patagonia Launches Patagonia Music Collective
Patagonia Inc. has teamed with some of the country's top artists to form the Patagonia Music Collective. Exclusive tracks will be sold at 99 cents each, with net proceeds going directly to the environmental organizations of the artists' preferen
JanSport Launches What’s Your Outdoors? Contest
JanSport announced the launch of its video contest, What's Your Outdoors. The contest invites people to share their favorite outdoor spot with JanSport's community for the chance to win $10,000…
