Interbike Officially Announces Move to Anaheim and August
Nielsen Expositions officially announced it will move the Interbike trade show to Anaheim, CA next year and move the show date back five weeks. The changes come after months of collecting feedback from bike industry retailers, manufacturers and partners t
Interbike 2011 Show Stirs Mixed Reactions
Putting an end to speculation, Interbike organizers said the 2011 show will be held Aug. 8-12 in Anaheim, CA. The city is slated to play host through 2013…
Fleet Feet’s Comps Climb 11% in First Half
Fleet Feet, Inc., extending a long winning streak, delivered double digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Overall sales for the franchisor climbed 12.5% in the six months to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million one year ago…
Under Armour Looking for Fashion Boost in Apparel; Plans for Basketball Launch
While continuing to be rooted in performance and on-the-field product, Under Armour is looking to bring in more fashion to encourage people to wear its apparel for more casual purposes…
Crocs to Focus on New Products, Global Expansion for 2011 and Beyond
Fresh off of an impressive Q2 that saw improvement in all three business segments, Crocs continues to focus on new product launches to drive growth. Speaking at Credit Suisse Group's conference, CFO Russ Hammer confirmed that new products were the pr
PacSun Looks to Upgrade Girls Fashion Offerings
Pacific Sunwear is moving toward more fashion and away from bare basics to appeal to young women’s increasingly sophisticated buying habits and better compete in a much more crowded teen market with the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle,
Interbike to Announce New Venue and Date Changes
Interbike, a unit of Nielsen Expositions, was expected to announce as early as Friday that it plans to move the nation’s largest bicycling trade show from Las Vegas back to Anaheim, CA next year. The show will also be moved up to early August in 20
ATF Selects Glock as Chosen Duty Weapon
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently announced that it has awarded GLOCK, Inc. an unrestricted open market competitive firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract…
Volcom Optimistic Despite Struggling Girls’ Business, Challenges in Asia
At Volcom, management focused most of the strategic initiatives on the long-term, with CFO Doug Collier opening his presentation at the Goldman Sachs Retail Conference by introducing the company’s “550/50/15” plan…
Recall: Coleman Flashlights
The Coleman Co. recalled 50,000 of its WaterBeam 4D Water-Activated Floating Spotlights made in China because the lens assembly can come apart from the main housing, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced…
Hi-Tec Sports and Magnum Form Separate Management Teams
Hi-Tec Sports and its sister brand, Magnum USA, announced the official transition into two separate companies. Since the inception of Magnum USA in 1982, the brands have functioned as one corporation with shared assets…
REI to Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000 square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district…
Rox Volleyball Inks Endorsement Deal With Destinee Hooker
Rox Volleyball has signed Destinee Hooker to a multi-year endorsement contract. Fresh off her gold medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, Hooker recently dominated in China where she led the US team in kills during the tournament…
Ibex Opens Boston Location
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has opened its first brick and mortar store in the Back Bay area of Boston. The new 1,000-square-foot store opened on historic Newbury Street will be run by a former Lululemon manager…
Outdoor Industry Eco Index Pilot Program Officially Launched
The outdoor recreation industry environmental assessment tool, the Eco Index, has officially been launched. Its meant to provide brands and retailers of apparel, footwear and gear a way to benchmark and measure the footprint of their products…
