Vail Resorts Retail Sales Slip in Q4, but Rebound on Labor Day Weekend
Vail Resorts Inc. completed its fiscal year with a 5.0% gain in retail and rental revenues despite a fourth quarter decline of 2.1% in the fourth quarter and said it had made big gains in booking its ski resorts since June…
Golf Wedge Retail Sales Jump on Groove Rule Changes
A new regulation implemented by the United States Golf Association (USGA) mandating smaller grooves for wedges has had a dramatic affect on the sales of certain types of wedges, according to data supplied by Golfsmith and Golf Datatech…
Resort Occupancy, Travel Price Index Signal Faster Recovery in Recreation Sector
The positive occupancy trend in mountain destinations continued during the month of August according to the most recent data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Adidas Sees Growth Continuing
In an interview last week with Bloomberg News, Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer estimated higher sales and profits in 2011, citing a rebound in China and Russia emerging as its top European market. Expected gains from new products such as Reebok ZigTech ar
Forzani Reports Healthy Back-to-School Sales
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported same-store sales climbed 5.8% in seven weeks ended Sept. 19. Comps at its corporate stores jumped 8.9% while comps at its franchised locations dipped 0.2%…
Report: Triathlon Becoming Mainstream Sport
With time to expand and more exposure at its back, the sport of triathlon continues to parallel and even surpass some well-recognized American pastimes…
Volunteerism, Education Highlight Public Lands Day
National parks and forests as well as local parks across the country celebrated National Public Lands Day this past Saturday. The day sparked a number of volunteer efforts as well free entry to federal lands…
Columbia Sportswear Launches Omni-Heat Marketing Push
Columbia Sportswear Co. last week launched its Omni-Heat collection with the largest and most integrated global marketing campaign in the company's history. The marketing launch features print, online, web broadcast, social media and event marketing.
Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon
For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. With the February show set to take place in Reno, Nevada, the 2011 Fall show will again be in Portland…
Xenith Raises $10.5 Million in Equity Financing
Xenith, LLC, the football helmet specialist, has raised $10.5 million in equity financing from its existing investors. The company said the funds will be used to continue the company's research and development activities for head protection applicati
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. Closes Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. has closed a second tranche of its non-brokered private placement of a debenture in the amount of $25,000 and 208,333 common share purchase warrants…
Stride Rite Children’s Group Launches STEP Program
The Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG), unveiled its new STEP (Scientifically Tested Everyday Proven) program designed to help parents select the proper shoes to support a child's growth and development from ages one through five…
L.L. Bean Chairman Leon A. Gorman Earns College Honor
Leon A. Gorman, chairman of the board of L.L. Bean, Inc., will be awarded The Bowdoin Prize, the highest honor the Bowdoin College bestows upon one of its members. Gorman was a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 1956, and trustee emeritus of the Colle
Garmont Appoints New Lead in Footwear
Garmont USA has appointed Joshua Gibbs to their management team to oversee the outdoor divisions of Garmont footwear and Bridgedale socks. Gibbs will take the role of footwear sales manager, effective Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010…
Former Zoot CEO Joins Active Network
The Active Network, Inc. hired Brian Enge, former CEO of Zoot Sports, as vice president of strategic projects for all corporate endeavors…
