OR Winter Market Backcountry Hardgoods Review Part II
The relentless march toward lighter, stronger, faster continues in the backcountry equipment market as evidenced by products exhibited at last month’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
Tilly’s Appoints Daniel Griesemer as CEO
Tilly's, the action sports chain, appointed Daniel Griesemer as president and chief executive officer. Griesemer succeeds Hezy Shaked, who has served as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer since co-founding Tilly's in 19
Salazar Announces Funding to States for Fish and Wildlife Projects
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced recently the distribution of more than $749 million in excise tax revenues generated by sportsmen and women to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies through the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restorat
Outdoor Companies Back BLM Wild Lands Policy
Citing the need for “balance in federal land management and the role public and wild lands play in supporting jobs across the American economy,” The Conservation Alliance (Alliance), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and companies they represent sent a l
Research Group Raises Questions About 90% Theory
Following a widely discussed report by Mexican officals and numerous US publications claiming that 90% of guns used my Mexican drug cartels originated in the United States, independent research group STRATFOR has issued a study that raises major questions
Jarden Has Recouped Rossignol Investment
Jarden Corp. has recouped its original minority investment in Rossignol, the French ski brand spun off at a loss by Quiksilver in 2008, Jarden Chairman and CEO Martin Franklin told analysts this week..
Rawlings Introducing Performance Apparel
Rawlings, a division of Jarden Team Sports, is launching a line of performance apparel. According to a report in the St. Louis Dispatch, a baseball apparel line was rolled out in January at Modell's Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports and Sport Chalet. S
Bill Would Allow Ski Areas to Offer More Summer Recreation
A team of bipartisan U.S. Senators and Representatives has reintroduced the Ski Area Recreation Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011 to change permitting rules for ski areas on Forest Service land to allow for summertime recreation and increased tourism-an
Proposed Budget Cuts in House Bill Pose ‘Conservation Crisis’
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership decried proposed budgetary cuts to key federal programs affecting a range of natural resource management issues, asserting that those cuts would create a “conservation crisis.”…
U.S. Consumers Sustain Spending in January
January marked the seventh straight month of retail sales gains, although sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores decreased 1.3% on a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis and increased 0.4% on an unadjusted year-over-year basis, accordin
Cabela’s Q4 Comps Climb 7.3%
Cabela's Inc. reported that on a like calendar basis, adjusted for divestitures, total revenue during the fourth quarter increased 8.4% to $934 million. Retail store revenue increased 11.4% to $479 million; direct revenue increased 0.5% to $386 milli
Lance Armstrong Retires, Again
Lance Armstrong has retired from professional cycling, according to the Associated Press. Armstrong, 39, attributed his decision to growing family responsibilities and being tired of the sports demanding training requirements.
Goode Ski Technologies Brings Snow Ski Production to U.S.
Goode Ski Technologies is moving production of all its snow skisfrom China to its headquarters in Ogden, Utah, the company announced Monday. The company, which specializes in making premium carbon fiber water and snow skis, plans to hire 20 to 30 more pro
Dealer Camp Draw Scott Sports National Sales Meeting
SCOTT Sports confirmed their plans for ScottWeek at Dealer Camp, a preview of its 2012 line of bicycles for Scott dealers at Deer Valley Resort in Utah. ScottWeek at Dealer Camp will include the national sales meeting for account managers July 22-23rd, a
Nordstrom’s Q4 Profits Climb 35%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $232 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2011. This represented an increase of 35% compared with net earnings of $172 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, for the same q
