Jetboil Appoints International Sales Manager
Jetboil Inc. further expands its team with the recent hiring of James Bartho as international sales manager. He previously worked for Pacific Outdoor Equipment…
LJO Inc. Promotes Brian Kimberlin to President
LJO (Leif J. Osterberg) Inc., the maker of casual and athletic footwear based in Wayne, NJ, promoted Brian Kimberlin to president, Most recently, he was VP of sales for LJO…
Under Armour Extends Sponsorship of Auburn
Under Armour, Inc. will remain the exclusive outfitter of Auburn athletic programs through the 2015-16 season…
Power Balance Defends Itself Against Lawsuit
Power Balance, the maker of the bracelets designed to improve balance and agility, defended itself against claims that its product are ineffective. The comments stem from “negative press” in Australia, following by a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Zoot Spots Signs ITU Triathlon World Champion
Zoot Sports announced the addition of ITU Triathlon World Champion Javier Gómez Noya to its stable of professional athletes…
Christy Sports Opens New Store in Park City
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, opened a new location in Park City, Utah…
Access Fund Names Sharp End Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced today the winners of its 2010 Sharp End Awards…
Author to Address Conservation Alliance Breakfast at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the January 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature guest speaker Craig Childs, a renowned writer and NPR commentator whose work focuses on natural sciences, archaeology, and remarkable journeys into the wil
Outdoor Research Posts Customer Reviews on its Web Site
Outdoor Research has begun letting consumer post reviews of all its products – and ask questions – directly on the product pages on its web site as part of what it's calling its Lab Rat 2.0 initiative. The Seattle-based outdoor brand said it will use
Estadt Joins Leupold Tactical Optics
U.S. Army veteran Chris Estadt has joined the Leupold Tactical Optics Division as director of military business development…
Aldila Acquires Victory Archery
Aldila Inc., the golf equipment company, has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Miramar Strategic Ventures, LLC (MSV) used in its Victory Archery line of carbon fiber arrows and related archery products. The transaction closed
Target’s December Sales Come in Below Expectations
Target Corporation's December sales came in below expectations as strength in Grocery and Apparel was offset by softness in Electronics, Toys and some Home categories. Net retail sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 1, were $9.88 billion, up 1.4%, whi
J.C. Penney’s December Comps Gain 2.3%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011, increased 3.7% over last year with fine jewelry and women's accessories reporting the strongest results. Geographically, the best perform
Stein Mart December Comps Slip 1.9%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011 decreased 1.9%. Total sales for the December five-week period were $166.3 million, a decrease of 2.3% from $170.2 million in the same period in 2009…
TJX’s December Comps Edge Up 2% on Sales Growth
The TJX Companies, Inc. sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011, were $3.0 billion, up 6% over the $2.9 billion achieved during the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010…
