L.L. Bean to Host Maine’s Moose Hunting Lottery
A lottery for 3,140 moose hunting permits will take place on Thursday, June 17, at L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport, Maine…
Congress Poised to Act on Renminbi
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) said that if China or the Obama Administration do not act “promptly” after next week's G20 summit in Toronto to address growing complaints about the renminbi being undervalued, that Congress wi
Aspen Skiing Co. Reports 4.3% Rise in Visits for Season
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits rose up 4.3% above the 2008-2009 season thanks to consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use…
Memorial Day Visits Jump 17% at N.Y. Parks
New Yorkers poured into the state's parks over the Memorial Day Weekend even as lawmakers narrowly averted shutting down many to close a yawning budget deficit. State parks attracted more than 1.7 million visitors over the weekend, a 17% increase ove
Football Legend to Run New York Marathon for Timex
New York Giants great Amani Toomer, a Timex sponsor, will become the first former NFL player to run the ING New York City Marathon in 17 years. Timex is a principal sponsor and the exclusive Official Timing Partner of the ING New York City Marathon and th
Danner Opens New Portland Store
Danner on June 17 will open its new Portland retail location, The Danner Factory Store, at 12021 NE Airport Way…
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors
Six members of the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) board of directors were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats…
OR, ASR, Interbike Parent Plans for IPO
Nielsen Holdings BV, the television ratings and consumer research company that also owns Outdoor Retailer, ASR and Interbike trade shows, plans to raise up to $1.75 billion in an initial public offering, the company said in a securities filing…
Lululemon Triples Q1 Net Income on Strong Across the Board Results
Lululemon Athletica's first quarter earnings tripled from a year earlier and came in well ahead of company projections, leading to a stronger outlook for its current year. On a conference call with analysts, company CEO Christine Day said the quarte
FFANY: It Wasn’t All About Toning, but Close
While FFANY, held last week at the Hilton in New York City, primarily addresses the dress to casual footwear marketplace, a few other athletic guys worked the trade show. Here, a roundup of a few attending:
Merrell Enters the Barefoot Market through Vibram Partnership
Through a partnership with Vibram, Merrell will enter the barefoot category for Spring 2011. “It's a great opportunity for us,” said Jim Zwiers, president of Wolverine World Wide's Outdoor Group, at Wolverine's showroom in Manhattan as par
SGMA: U.S. Soccer Trends Surprise
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting last week, the global version of the Super Bowl is sure to spark the interest of fans and players from countries everywhere; but what will that translate to in a U.S. market which caters more to baseball, American foo
Yue Yuen’s First Half Profit Dips 3.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its first-half net profit fell 3.2% from a year earlier, due to higher tax expenses and despite an increase in sales. The Hong Kong-listed company said its net profit for the six months ended March 31 fell to US$21
Hi-Tec Canada Names CEO
Hi-Tec Canada appointed David Battler as CEO. Battler brings with him over 25 years of footwear industry know how from leading outdoor footwear brands…
Morsel Munk Sponsors Outdoor Nation Youth Ambassador
Online retailer Morsel Munk LLC of Winsted, CT has become the latest outdoor business to sponsor a “Youth Ambassador” to this weekend's Outdoor Nation Youth Summit & Festival in New York City. The company said it has selected Claudia Szerakowski for
