SGMA Discusses Rule Changes with NCAA and NFHS
On Wednesday, April 21 in Indianapolis, nearly 70 sporting goods industry executives from more than 35 different sporting goods companies met with the leadership of SGMA, NCAA, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to discus
Columbia’s Q1 Driven by 11% Surge in U.S. Sales
Columbia Sportswear Company announced net sales of $300.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 10% compared to net sales of $272.0 million for the same period of 2009, with 3 percentage points of that increase resulting from change
Mountain Lodging Occupany Rose 9.6% in March
In some of the most solid results seen in the mountain travel industry during the past 12 months, lodging occupancy was up 9.6% in March compared to March 2009, according to the latest data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Alpha 6 Distributions Names CEO
Alpha 6 Distributions, LLC, the maker of value-priced outerwear under the Arctix and SkiGear labels, announced that Michael Bruderman has been appointed as the company's chief executive officer…
ExOfficio Names Holland Group as Midwest Rep
ExOfficio said it has hired the Holland Group to represent it in the Midwest. Consisting of David Holland, Jesse Mills, and Jen Vedepo, the firm has more than 31 years of outdoor industry experience and has had success representing brands like Rider Footw
Majestic Athletic Launches 17 Fanzones in MLB Parks
Majestic Athletic, the official uniform supplier of Major League Baseball, has introduced Majestic FanZones in 17 MLB parks this spring…
New Healthcare Bill Stirs Industry Debate…
With its potential negative impact on small business, the sporting goods industry seems deeply troubled about the nation's healthcare insurance overhaul. While more than a few hold out hope that the bill is a first step toward clamping down on the es
New Healthcare Bill Stirs Industry Debate
With its potential negative impact on small business, the sporting goods industry seems deeply troubled about the nation's healthcare insurance overhaul…
Industry Vendors Boost Margins and Profits in Q4
The light seen at the end of the industry’s third quarter last year started to shine a bit brighter in the fourth quarter as more companies saw sales increase, margins improve and losses either narrow or move into profit territory to finish off a ye
Genesco Eyes Robust Growth for New Lids Concepts
Capitalizing on the lessons learned from expanding the Lids licensed caps chain as well as that chain's scale, Genesco Inc. last week detailed its heady expansion possibilities for its two recent acquisitions, Sports Fanatic and Impact Sports…
Play It Again’s Sales Declined 5.5% in 2009
Play It Again Sports had revenues of $222 million across its franchisees in 2009, down 5.5% from $235 million in 2008, according to the form 10-K filing for its parent, Winmark Corp…
Escalade Sees Upswing in Q1 Sales
Escalade, Inc. was one of the first vendors to report results for the 2010 first quarter and has set a pretty strong pace for others to follow…
Mossy Oak Properties Opens First Kansas Office
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland has announced the opening of its first office, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, in Ft. Scott, KS…
.Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Elects Tom Baker as Chairman
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation’s board of directors elected wildlife conservation policy expert Tom Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., as chairman at its April 14 meeting…
NWTF First Quarter Project Spending Totals $937,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation said it distributed nearly $937,000 during the first quarter of 2010 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund….
