Vail Resorts Reports Dip in Q1 Retail Sales, Winter Bookings
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower results from pre-season ski sales, which had produced record results a year earlier…
Yue Yuen Sees Modest Revenue Growth in FY12
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported revenues rose 3.6 percent in its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, to $7.30 billion. Growth in U.S. and Asia offset declines in Europe…
October Golf Rounds Slide
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during October was down 5.0 percent. Public access play was down 5.4 percent and private course activity was down 3.7 percent…
Finish Line Amends Credit Facility
According to a regulatory filing, The Finish Line entered into an unsecured $100 million amended and restated revolving credit facility credit agreement. The facility expires on Nov. 30, 2017…
Lululemon Delivers Another Impressive Quarter
Showing no signs of taking a breather, Lululemon Athletica reported earnings rose 47.7 percent in the third quarter on an 18 percent comparable-store gain in constant dollars. The chain also indicated it’s getting closer to opening its first stores
Outdoor Research Hires Alberta Rep
Outdoor Research hired John Pettigrew as its sales representative in the Alberta region of Canada. Pettigrew will work toward growing Outdoor Research sales in the region working with Outdoor Research Canadian Director of Sales Eric Joannette…
Exped LLC Hires Lawrence as Midwest Rep
Exped LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Exped AG of Switzerland, has hired Tom Lawrence to represent the Exped brand in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio…
Academy to Sell $400MM in Notes
Academy Sports & Outdoors is raising $400 million senior
notes and will use the proceeds to fund a dividend to its shareholders. Standard & Poor's rated the issue 'B'…
2XU Names Director of Marketing for North America
2XU, a maker of high performance athletic apparel is thrilled to announce Fred Hernandez as its new Director of Marketing for North America. Hernandez has 18 years of marketing experience in the technology, sports, hospitality, government and manufacturin
Sports Authority to Exit Hunting and Fishing at Most Stores
Sports Authority will be phasing out hunting and fishing departments at most stores due to low margins and turnover, The Denver Post reported…
Earth Treks to Open Climbing Center in Golden, CO
Earth Treks Climbing Centers will open a new climbing center in Golden, CO, in late 2013. Earth Treks Golden will be Earth Treks’ fourth climbing center and first outside of Maryland…
Catalyst Communication Names New President, Hires Industry Veteran to Advise Retailers
Catalyst Communication announced that Lynn Guissinger has been named president of the company. Catalyst also announced that it has hired industry veteran, Mercedes Ross, to work with bicycle retailers…
OIA Announces December Outdoor University Lineup
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) unveiled its December Outdoor University lineup, with sessions focusing on sustainability topics, exploring new export markets, and search engine optimization. In addition, it added four more sessions from OIA Rendezvous
Trew Names New Sales Manager, Seeks to Double Distribution in 2013
Trew, a manufacturer of style-inspired, technical backcountry freeride outerwear and apparel, has hired David Sadr as its new North American sales manager. Building upon the successes of the past four seasons, the influx of new sales talent and a new ma
Report: 36 Percent Haven’t Holiday Shopped Yet
Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday may have seen record-high sales this year, but 36 percent of Americans who say they plan to give gifts have yet do any holiday shopping at all, according to the latest Consumer Reports Holiday Poll. Of those who have
