Columbia Sportswear to Present to Investors, Analysts at OR
Columbia Sportswear Company will host a presentation for analysts and investors at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow next week in which members of senior management will discuss the company’s innovation and brand strategies…
Escalade’s Q2 Sporting Goods Sales Climb 9%
Escalade, Inc. reported net income for the quarter reached $1.9 million, or 15 cents a share, against earnings of $366,000, or 3 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased slightly to $35.7 million from $35.6 million a year ago…
U.S. Senate Approves PEP Funding for $80 Million
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved $80 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) in 2011. The U.S. House of Representatives will complete work on its 2011 education funding bill later this fall. In recent
Backcountry.com Launches Vendor Social Hubs
With manufacturers looking for new ways to leverage and distribute their brand content, Backcountry.com, in partnership with The North Face, launched their first Vendor Social Hub, a next generation merchandising program that gives manufacturers one hyper
OR Launches SmartPhone App
Outdoor Retailer (OR) launched a smartphone app called “OR 2010” to give attendees a convenient and comprehensive way to navigate OR Summer Market 2010 features before, during and after the show…
Gramicci Adds Reps to Push NPT Line
Gramicci has added new sales representation in four U.S. regions to market its NPT – Natural/Organic Performance Technology outdoor clothing…
Unifi Fiscal Year Sales Rise 11.4%
Unifi, Inc. reported net income of $5.5 million or 9 cents per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 compared to a net loss of $6.3 million or 10 cents per share for the prior year June quarter…
Brunswick Q2 Earnings Rebound on Boating Turnaround
Brunswick Corporation motored to $1.0 billion in sales in the second quarter ended July 3 as boating dealers rushed to restock their inventories. Rebounding sales of boats and marine engines combined with recent cost cutting to improve margins, resulting
K-Swiss Acquires FORM Athletics, Hires Mark Miller
K-Swiss said it has acquired Laguna Beach-based FORM Athletics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. FORM Athletics will operate as a division of K-Swiss led by Mark Miller, FORM's incumbent founder and CEO…
Vail Resorts Announces Senior Management Changes in Mountain Division
Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced changes within the senior leadership team at Beaver Creek, Keystone and Heavenly Mountain resorts…
Cabela’s to Open Second Canadian Store in Calgary
Cabela’s Incorporated will open its second store in Canada in Edmonton, Alberta in the fall of 2011. The new store will occupy 70,000 square feet. Cabela's first store in Canada was opened May 2008 when the company converted a building used by
NRF Hails Bill to Help States Collect Internet Sales Tax
The National Retail Federation urged Congress to move quickly on the “Main Street Fairness Act,” which would make it easier for states to require Internet retailers and other out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax the same as local bricks-and-mortar
Ruger SR9c Named 2010 ‘Handgun of the Year’
According to Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., a Ruger handgun has been named the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence “Handgun of the Year” for the third straight year…
Volcom Sales Up 15.4%; Margins Contract
Volcom, Inc. reported consolidated revenues for second quarter ended June 30 were $62.5 million compared with $54.2 million in the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the 2010 second quarter was $68,000, or break even per diluted share, compared with $
I/O Bio Names McRoberts President, Expands Team
I/O Bio has promoted Greg McRoberts from general manager to president of global sales and operations. The rapidly growing wool clothing company also disclosed that it has hired new managers in recent months to beef up its dealer services department and gl
