Piper Jaffray Retail Conference: Industry Hunts for Growth
While speakers at last week's Piper Jaffray retail conference in New York came loaded with stories about what they're doing to cut costs and inventories, most also touted plans to get growth going again…
Lululemon Moderates New Store Plans and Costs Rise and Growth Slows
Lululemon Athletica intends to continue with its current plan of opening six stores this year despite a continued soft market and tighter gross margins. The vertical retailer said that for the past six months it has been concentrating on real estate stra
Quiksilver Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q2; Lays Out Three-Part Restructuring Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. swung to a profit in the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, but the Q2 rebound seemed almost an afterthought as management laid out a three-part financial restructuring plan that includes a $150 million loan from Rhone, a private equit
Nike and Adidas Co-Sponsor iHoops
Nike and Adidas will serve as founding partners for iHoops, the youth basketball initiative. Created by the NCAA and NBA, iHoops is designed to provide supporting services and programs for youth basketball players ages 6 to 18, their parents, coaches, off
Running and Trail Running Competition Heats Up
While many specialty outdoor shops and specialty running shops have worked together for years, today the product offering at these retailers is looking more similar than ever before. Many outdoor shops are adding road running to their mix and many running
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
SIA Adds Events to Denver Show
SIA announced a number of new events for its Snow Show, which is moving from Las Vegas to Denver in January 2010. Among the new features is an On-Snow Demo/Free Ride Fest, Feb. 1-2, three additional days of free lift tickets for Retailer Attendees before
Mammut Sees Strong 2009 Start
In the first four months of fiscal 2009, the worldwide economic crisis had a massive impact on the performance of the Conzzeta Group as a whole, but the company’s subsidiary, Mammut Sports Group, reported a strong sales gains…
New Balance Campaign Highlights Domestic Manufacturing
New Balance launched a national celebration of its domestic manufacturing workforce through an online documentary and awareness campaign, including print, radio and online advertising. New Balance in its statement also revealed that its 2008 worldwide sal
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
Delta Apparel’s Humphreys Becomes Chairman
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, elected Robert W. Humphreys to serve as the company’s chairman of the board, effective immediately. Humphreys will continue as Delta Apparel, Inc.’s president and CEO. He succeeds E. Erwin Maddrey, II, who ha
Sage Island Adds to Staff
Integrated marketing agency Sage Island has added four full-time employees to its team. Kari Keller joined Sage Island as an Internet Marketing Specialist, Chris Curry has joined the Account Management team at Sage Island, Christopher Campbell joined Sage
New Survey Claims Media Reports of BPA-Related Health Risks Unsupported
A survey recently released by the Statistical Assessment Service (STATS) at George Mason University found that media reports of alleged health risks associated with the chemical BPA were seriously misleading and accuses those reports of causing “unnecessa
