What a difference a year makes. The first quarter results for sporting goods industry vendors in 2010 reflect a stunning turnaround from last year’s results when the market was dealing with the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar, the impact of the gl
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Family Footwear Retailers Bullish on Back Half, but Have Real Estate Concerns
Toning was again the hot topic at the latest round of investor conferences last week. At the Jefferies & Co. Consumer Conference, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival's president and CEO, was particularly excited that Nike Free product will be reaching the mid
Is that Light We See at the End of the Tunnel?
With more signs that the U.S. economic recovery appears to be sustainable, executives across the industry appeared to be fired up about the possibility of pursing growth opportunities again…
Executives Offer New Details at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference
With more signs that the U.S. economic recovery appears to be sustainable, executives across the industry appeared to be fired up about the possibility of pursing growth opportunities again…
New Sales VP to Take Gibbon Slacklines to the Masses
Gibbon Slacklines welcomed Emilio Torres as VP of sales. The former Croc's Inc. employee said he would bring slacklining to the masses Gibbon Slacklines welcomed Emilio Torres as VP of sales. Gibbon Slacklines distributes exclusively through Canaima
Is Toning Footwear a Trend or Fad?
Is it another Heely's, another Crocs, or is it another Reebok Freestyle. That's the question many in the market are asking as they attempt to assess the long-term upside the the toning footwear category. Excitement around the category was the b
Investor Conferences Provide Brighter Light Ahead for Industry
Industry public companies hit the investor conference circuit last week in an environment that is decidedly different from the market one year ago…
The Decade Past Shapes the Future for Market
Looking back at the first decade of the new millennium reads like a giant Bell Curve, with the decade starting and ending with two of the most devastating events in recent American history: 9/11 and The Great Recession…
Outdoor Q3 Profits Surge on Modest Sales
Last year, the third quarter marked the true beginning of the financial crisis. Credit markets were frozen, consumers stopped shopping and retailers were left looking at full stock rooms and virtually no foot traffic…
Collective Brands Get Lift from Saucony and Oprah in Third Quarter
Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
Point6 Opens Headquarters in Steamboat Springs
Wool sock manufacturer point6 announced the opening of a new Colorado-based home office. The company's anticipated growth prompted the investment in a central sales, marketing and office headquarters based in Steamboat Springs, Colo…
Industry Execs Provide Outlook for Year Ahead
While it appears that the U.S. downturn may be bottoming out and the recession declared “over,” the sporting goods industry isn't looking for strong recovery in 2010. Despite some healthier sales over the back-to-school season and early c
Talking Growth at Thomas Weisel’s Consumer Growth Conference
At the Thomas Weisel Consumer Conference, executives began talking about ways to find growth for a change. While many cautioned that the market is not out of the woods yet and inventory and expense controls were in place, the execs appeared to agree that
Tough Second Quarter Impacts Sales and Profits
During the second quarter of 2008, the first signs of the coming financial crisis were just beginning to be seen by retailers and vendors. Today, the outdoor industry is living in the reality of a market that is vastly different than it was 12 months ago.
BOSG Announces New Hires/Promotions
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), announced the recent hiring of new in-house industrial designers Vincent Mares and Javier Quiroga and product manager for sleeping bags Rebecca Larsen. BOSG's brands include Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Desig
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