PROBAR Moves to Salt Lake City
PROBAR has said it will be relocating from the Park City area to a new and larger facility in Salt Lake City this month. Effective Feb. 16, 2009, PROBAR will call 4752 West California Ave, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, their new home. During the transition
REI 2008 Net Income Falls After Tougher Q4
REI said it plans to eliminate 61 full-time jobs, mostly at its Kent, WA headquarters and Sumner, WA distribution center, due to a “significant business slowdown in the final months of 2008 and continued projected weakness in 2009.”..
VF Corp Sees Outdoor and Action Sports Stand Out in Tough Fourth Quarter
Driven by strong growth for The North Face and Vans, VF Corp's Outdoor and Action Sports coalition delivered healthy sales and earnings gains in the fourth quarter. But gains at those brands were not enough to offset weakness at the company's ot
EORA Show Store Count Up as Companies Save Money
Many of the southeastern retailers who skipped OR Winter Market headed to Greenville, SC for the EORA/SWRA trade show this week. While most of these regional shows lack the big party atmosphere present in Salt Lake City, many vendors reported that more bu
Product Recalls
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is recalling about 6,700 Field & Stream dual burner propane-fueled camp stoves that might produce higher-than-expected flames, or ignite unexpectedly, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Mountain Hardwear Sees Upside in Hosting Retailer Conferences
While many companies are pulling back on trade show attendance, Mountain Hardwear is reaching out and investing in more one-on-one communication. The company held three costumer showcases across the country before the holiday season in hopes of strengthe
Nike, Inc. Making Staff Cuts
Nike Inc. plans to eliminate up to 4% of its nearly 35,000 worldwide workforce as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting initiative. The company called it the “next stage of its category business model execution, which includes the restructuring of its
American Recreation Products Names Jim Baumann as CEO
American Recreation Products has named Jim Baumann as its new President and CEO. Baumann’s appointment completes an extensive executive search process conducted by Sports Group International…
Jarden Outdoor Solutions Narrows Q4 Loss
Jarden Corporation's Outdoors Solutions division, which includes Pure Fishing, Coleman and the former K2, Inc. businesses, including Rawlings and Marmot, saw its first quarterly sales decline since the acquisition of K2 Sports and Pure Fishing as tho
McDavid Launches B2B Website
McDavid USA has launched a new business to business website that allows dealers and retailers direct access to the company's sales and shipment database. The new dealer website will allow McDavid's team dealers and sporting goods retailers to ac
Sport Chalet Fiscal Q3 Sales Decline 10.3%
Sport Chalet Inc. reported a double-digits decline in sales for the third quarter ended December 28, due primarily to the nation’s economic downturn that led to a much wider net loss for the period…
Confluence Names Director of Product Development
After one year of working with Confluence Watersports on a contract basis, Louis Rondeau has joined the company in a full-time capacity as the director of product development and engineering. Rondeau will oversee all aspects of product development and eng
A4 Adding Performance to Product Line
A4 is reporting that it will upgrade all garments in their collection to include moisture management and stain release technologies. A4 said they were answering the retailers call for better prices and comfort in on-field gear. The upgrade will take pla
The Finish Line Tests New Urban Concept
The Finish Line Inc. plans to test a new concept called Decibel that eventually could replace its Man Alive chain, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The retailer is rebranding four Man Alive stores for an April launch and is remerchandising
City Sports Opens Flagship in Manhattan
City Sports announced the opening of a high-profile flagship store in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center, 64 West 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. The retailer said the opening underscores “the company's growth strategy and commitm
