Ogio Promotes Two to VP Positions
OGIO reports that it will promote Tom Gocke to VP/global golf and Nick Wright to VP/global ASI (ad specialty industry) due to one of its most successful sales spikes in its 20-year history…
Patagonia Opens First Store in Texas
Patagonia has opened its 25th retail store and its first location in Texas. The new 7,000-square-foot Patagonia store is located in a historic building that began life as the W.B. Smith dry goods store in 1884, four years before the state capitol down the
Zappos Lays Off 8% of Workforce
Zappos.com has laid off 8% of its workforce and may close some of its retail locations in Nevada and Kentucky. According to an e-mail to employees that was posted on the company's blog, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh said, “This is one of the hardest decision
Phoenix Footwear Sales Fall in Q3
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales from continuing operations decreased 16.4% to $18.7 million, compared to $22.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Management said the company experienced sales declines across all of its brands…
FGX Sunglass Unit Posts 20% Sales Gain in Third Quarter
FGX International said sales of sunglasses and prescription frames rose nearly 20% in the third quarter ended Oct. 4 to $10.4 million. The figures include sales of Foster Grant and Gargoyles branded sunglasses to Wal-Mart and other mass, drug, airport and
LaCrosse Receives $2 Million Order from Army
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.'s Danner subsidiary received a $2.0 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Danner Combat Hiker boots. Danner will primarily deliver these Combat Hiker boots during the first quarter of 2009…
Mizuno First Half Sales Decline 2.5%
Mizuno reported sales of ¥84.75 billion ($799.2 mm) for the fiscal first half ending Sept. 30, down 2.5% from the year-ago first half mark of ¥86.91 billion ($729.1 mm). Operating income dropped 16.2% to ¥3.45 billion ($32.5 mm), while net income after ta
Asics H1 Sales Climb 14%, But Net Drops 9%
Asics reported revenues rose 14.2% in the first half ended Sept. 30 to ¥124.21 billion ($1.17 bn) from ¥108.74 billion ($912.3 mm), but net income slid 9.0% to ¥7.54 billion ($71.1 mm) from ¥8.29 billion ($69.6 mm)…
New Balance Adds Sr Marketing Mgr Global Sports
New Balance has added Chris Passarell as Senior Marketing Manager Global Sports. Passarell will lead Integrated Marketing for the Performance SBUs (Running, Sport, Outdoor and Kids) and Creative Services…
Cabela’s Inc. Fined for Exports Violations
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said Cabela's Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $680,000 to settle allegations that it committed 152 violations of the Export Administration Regulations involving the export of co
REI Seeks to Dispel “Myths” to Sustain Big Gains in Bike Sales
Amid big sales gains in urban and commuter bikes, REI has launched a new website to dispel myths of cycling that it says have created a barrier to even greater sales…
Fox Shox Poised to Grow Beyond MTB After Strong Q3
Mountain bike and motor sports suspension provider Fox Shox generated revenues of $43.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up 30.8% from the prior year period, according its parent company, Compass Diversified Holdings Inc…
Ken Burns to Debut Documentary at OR Winter
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be the keynote speaker at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Marketplace industry breakfast, when he provides a sneak peak at his newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA. The documentary will air on PBS in Septem
REI Seeks to Dispel “Myths” to Sustain Big Gains in Bike Sales
Amidst huge sales gains in urban and commuter bikes, REI has launched a new website to dispel myths of cycling that it says have created a barrier to even greater sales. The co-op's cycling product manager said sales of urban and commuter bikes are g
REI to Add Some Schwinn Bikes in 2009
As part of a growing relationship with Dorel Industries Inc.’s Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), REI will begin carrying some higher end Schwinn bikes in 2009, REI Cycle Product Manager Brian Foley told The B.O.S.S. Report last week…
