Cabela’s Q3 Revenues Up 12%
Cabela's Inc. reported total revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2008 increased 11.9% to $611.8 million compared to $546.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. Retail store revenue increased 27.5% to $328 million on a same store sales dec
PacSun Rejects Adrenalina’s New Bid
Insisting it has lined up investors, Adrenalina upped its bid to buy Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. for $5.00 a share, or an aggregate of approximately $329 million, in a combination of cash and stock. But Pacific Sunwear quickly rejected the new offe
Helly Hansen Signs with bluesign technologies
Helly Hansen has become a member of bluesign technologies ag. As a bluesign member, Helly Hansen will have access to solutions regarding environment, health and safety (EHS) issues including…
Women’s Coalition Solicits Awards Nominees
The Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is now accepting nominations for two awards supporting women in the Snowsports Industry. The winners of the 2009 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards will be announced at the upcoming SIA Tradeshow…
REI to Open Store in Oxnard, CA
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) plans to open a new store in Oxnard, CA in the fall of 2009. Located along Highway 101 at The Collection at Riverpark, the 28,000 square-foot, two-story REI will be the eighth location in the greater Los Angeles area, jo
Etonic Worldwide Renews Golf Retirement Plus Sponsorship
Etonic renewed its supporting partnership in Golf Retirement Plus. Golf Retirement Plus is a supplemental retirement program for PGA Professionals and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents, and CMAA Club Managers, which allows them to make their own contribu
Fitness Holdings Takes BK Route
Fitness Holdings International Inc., parent of Busy Body Home Fitness, OMNI Fitness Equipment and LA Gym Equipment, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…
SGMA: Treadmills Remain #1 Fitness Machine
In 2007, 50.1 million Americans used a treadmill, enough to retain the top spot among fitness machines, according to SGMA's new fitness study, Tracking the Fitness Movement. That marked a slight decline from the 52.2 million treadmill participants
Skechers USA Lowers Q4 Guidance on Weakening
Although international remains a strong spot for Skechers USA, weakening sales in the U.S. prompted the company to lower its fourth quarter guidance. SKX now expects fourth quarter sales in the range of $305 million to $320 million, and EPS in a range of
GSI Sells More, but Doubles Loss
Despite anemic September sales and the bankruptcy of a top 10 client, GSI Commerce, Inc. reported that net revenues increased 36.1% to $186.8 million for third quarter from $137.3 million in Q3 last year. Much of the revenue gain came from an 84% increase
Acushnet Sees Third Quarter Hampered by Softening U.S. Sales
Despite promising returns from growing international markets, Fortune Brands’ Acushnet Golf continued to see sales slide for the third fiscal quarter ended Sept 30. Net sales fell 3.4% to $307.9 million from $318.6 million in the year ago period…
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Columbia Sportswear Company said net sales declined 4% in the third quarter as retailers cut their orders for the holiday season. The company said wholesale sales declined in the high-single-digits but were partially offset by a doubling of retail sales thanks to the opening of 11 of its own outlet stores through September. COLM reduced […]
Columbia Pushing Ahead with Owned-Retail Openings as Retailers Cut Back Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company said net sales declined 4% in the third quarter as retailers cut their orders for the holiday season. The company said wholesale sales declined in the high-single-digits but were partially offset by a doubling of retail sales t
JJB Sports Raises Working Capital
JJB Sports, the second-largest U.K. sporting-goods retailer, raised £3.4 million ($5.9 million) by selling a 5% stake in the company to Sports Direct International. Proceeds from the sale of 11.9 million new shares will be used “for general working capit
Paddlesports Trade Show Talk Heats Up
Talk of creating a stand-alone paddlesports trade show apart from the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is picking up steam as the industry prepares to merge its two largest trade organizations, TAPS and PIA. The idea has been building over the last two year
