New Tecnica Exec Will Target Outdoor Retailers in U.S.
Tecnica has hired the former CEO of Salomon Group to bolster its footwear business in the United States in what the Italian company described as the second step of a three-year strategic plan. Jean-Luc Diard, 50, will lead the effort as SVP for business d
Outdoor Marketing Alliance Picks up GoLite
GoLite announced today that it has named Birmingham, Alabama based Outdoor Marketing Alliance (OMA) to manage the company’s sales in the North Central, South Central, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, effective August 1, 2008…
Patogonia Launches “Vote The Environment” Campaign
Patagonia formally launched its Vote The Environment campaign in advance of the presidential election this November 2008. The aggressive three-part campaign asks customers to (1) register to vote, (2) educate themselves on the environmental records of can
Callaway Golf Gets International Lift
Comping against peaking sales for the FT-i and FT-5 drivers last year proved too tall an order for Callaway in the second quarter as sales declined in the mid-singles. However, the company’s continued focus on operations led to an increase where it counts
OIA PAC Backs Udall
The Outdoor Industry Association’s Political Action Committee has chosen a veteran Congressman and former Outward Bound instructor to receive its first ever campaign contribution…
OR Seminar to Address Future Stewards of the Outdoors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Conservation Alliance will present a seminar at OR Summer Market on the importance of developing the next stewards of the outdoors. The seminar, moderated by Steve Rendle, CEO of The North Face, will feature Larr
WSA Sees Gravitation to Hybrid Footwear
WSA higlighted some key trends for Spring 2009, exemplified by a blurring of the lines between categories and a solid trend toward hybridization. Namely, the WSA has noted a recent gravitation towards hybrid footwear…
Genesco Provides Insight to Mall Trends
Reacting to an analyst's comments at last week's WSA Financial Conference sponsored by Susquehanna International Group that suggested that the skate category was slowing, and subsequent comments from Skechers suggesting the same, executives at G
Compass Show is Upbeat Alternative
Compass is a sister show to the highly acclaimed Capsule trade show that offers a refreshing alternative to the stale (and emptier) WSA. The show is the brainchild of offbeat marketing group, Brand Pimps/Media Whores.
The show was held in the pool ballro
WNC Region Spends Most on Sports Equipment
Residents in the West North Central census region spent the most per consumer on sports equipment in 2007, according to indices developed from the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sporting Goods Market report…
Consumer Confidence Remains Weak
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. Th
Escalade Sports Sales Fall…
Escalade, Inc. reported that Sporting Goods segment revenue declined 14% in the second quarter and in the first half of 2008 compared to the prior year. Sales to mass retail customers declined 23% for the period, a trend attributed to lower sell-through
K-Swiss Net Gets Payless Payout Boost
It was another quarterly sales decline for K-Swiss as growth in performance and fashion product could not offset the continued softness in the white-leather-foot-covering Classics business. International proved a positive market again this quarter, though
Cabella’s Reports Credit Card Debt
Cabela’s Inc. said earnings slid 35.4% on a 16.6% rise in sales due largely to higher net charge offs of bad debt in its credit card business – a major source of profits for the retailer that is now masking improvements at it retail operations. Total reve
Bass Pro Lays Off 30 at HQ
Bass Pro Shops has laid off 30 people at its Springfield corporate headquarters, according to Missouri's News-Leader..
