Ibex Outdoor Clothing to Open Seattle Store Next Month
Ibex Outdoor Clothing will open a brick-and-mortar retail store in Seattle next month, it's second since opening a flagship store in Boston two years ago…
Outdoorsman Challenge Reality TV Show Premieres Wednesday
The season premiere of an expanded “Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge” reality TV program debuts Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel. The series, which is produced by Bonnier Corp., features outdoor sportsmen competin
Black Diamond Completes Acquisition of PIEPS
Black Diamond, Inc. completed its acquisition of PIEPS Holding GmbH and its operating subsidiary, PIEPS GmbH, a leading Austrian designer and marketer of avalanche beacons and snow safety products, from the SEIDEL Group, a family-owned group of companies
Franklin Retail Solutions Hires Urzetta as VP-Business Development
Franklin Retail Solutions has named Joe Urzetta VP business development. Urzetta will be based in Southern California. He is an experienced leader who will be responsible for managing strategic partnerships and the development of new accounts…
Nation’s Best Sports Pushes Back Specialty Outdoor Market to July
Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) has moved its NBS Specialty Outdoor Market from its usual June date to July 17-19, 2013. The show, which will take place in Austin, TX, services NBS members' Camping, Paddle Sports and Water Sports categories…
Newton Running Signs Ironman Triathlete Rachel Joyce
Newton Running signed a three-year contract with professional triathlete Rachel Joyce. This is only the second time Newton Running has inked a long-term athlete commitment, the first being with three-time full Ironman world champion Craig (“Crowie&#
Powderhorn Names NorCal Sports Group to Rep in Tahoe Region
Powderhorn named NorCal Sports Group (NCSG) as its new sales agency for northern California and Nevada…
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avert Strike
Retailers breathed a sigh of relief after management and labor unions running the nation’s East and Gulf coast ports extended contract negotiations to December 30…
Consumer Confidence Surged in September
Lower mortgage rates, steadier home values and a rising stock market appear to have boosted consumer confidence leading into the holidays, according to the nation’s most closely watched consumer confidence measures…
Summer Traffic, Online Store Boost Vail Resorts’ Retail Sales in Fourth Quarter
Vail Resorts reported that rental/retail sales rose to $20.8 million in the fourth quarter ended July 31, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier as summer visitation to its growing portfolio of mountain resorts and online sales continued to grow…
Scott Sports Acquires Garmont S.r.l.
Scott USA acquired Garmont USA last week as part of a larger acquisition of its Italian parent company in a deal that could bolster both companies’ brands in North America…
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
German Court Grants Nike Patent Infringement Injunction on Adidas
Nike Inc. won a temporary injunction from the District Court in Nuremberg that prohibits Adidas from selling the adiZero Primeknit. Nike claimed in its suit that the shoes infringe on its Flyknit patent…
Finish Line’s Enjoys Double-Digit Comp Bump in Q2
While cautioning that sales in September had softened, Finish Line Inc. delivered strong double-digit comp gains and impressive earnings growth in its second quarter ended Sept. 1. The promising results prompted the athletic footwear retailer to raise its
Finish Line’s Earnings Climb in Q2
Finish Line Inc. reported earnings rose 19.4 percent in its second-quarter ended Sept 1, to $25.0 million, or 49 cents a share, and raised its earnings outlook for the year. Q2 comp store sales increased 12.3 percent. Digital comparable sales, which are i
