The first quarter of 2009 was a very different experience for outdoor industry vendors and retailers versus the first quarter of 2008. Last year at this time, retailers were happy after a long cold winter, and vendors were beginning to feel concerned abou
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Piper Jaffray Retail Conference: Industry Hunts for Growth
While speakers at last week's Piper Jaffray retail conference in New York came loaded with stories about what they're doing to cut costs and inventories, most also touted plans to get growth going again…
Russell Athletic to Sponsor AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Teams
Russell Athletic has become an Official Apparel Sponsor of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, America's professional beach volleyball tour. Under the three-year agreement, Russell will have a branded presence at the on-site merchandise tent at each tour s
Icebreaker Appoints Schrimsher to VP, USA sales
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool specialist, hired Barry Schrimsher as vice president of USA sales effective immediately. A native of Portland and a graduate of the University of Oregon, Schrimsher is a 24-year outdoor industry entrepreneur. He est
December Retail Sales Jump Late but Disappoint
As most expected, the final retail sales results for the month of December were disappointing and most likely marked the start — and not the end — of a very soft retail market that will surely result in the closure of more stores and many retail namepla
Court Cases of the Year (Year in Review)
Typically, the legal domain matters little in a year-in-review as the cases though lost or won, usually are limited in scope to particular patents or trademarks. However, two major cases drew the attention of the industry as a whole and might very well ha
Vendors May Have Seen Last Gains for a While
When reviewing vendor sales results from the third quarter the market looked like it still had a bit of life when the economic woes centered on higher fuel prices and the housing implosion had yet to reach Wall Street. This may be the best quarter the ma
Vendors May Have Seen Last Gains for a While…
When reviewing vendor sales results from the third quarter the market looked like it still had a bit of life when the economic woes centered on higher fuel prices and the housing implosion had yet to reach Wall Street. This may be the best quarter the ma
Columbia’s Latest Cuts Add to Growing Industry Total
Columbia Sportswear Company announced a reduction in force that will affect approximately 75, or 4%, of its 1,800 U.S. employees…
Vendors Post Solid Growth in Second Quarter
Vendors in the active sports lifestyle market posted solid sales growth in the second quarter, but profit gains came up flat as margins stagnated and expenses increased. Sales grew in the mid-teens on a consolidated basis for all vendors reporting quarte
Second Quarter A Mixed Bag for Outdoor Industry
Sales were brisk in the second quarter for both vendors and retailers in the outdoor industry. However, margins contracted during the period, forcing declines in profits and return on sales. Inventories grew at nearly the pace of sales on a consolidated b
Forzani Group Fiscal Q2 Hurt by Renovations; Q3 Off to a Good Start
Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 72% drop in second quarter profit as cool and wet summer weather, a tough economy and store renovations hurt results. Renovations at a number of key locations had a huge impact on sales growth, but management said it feels w
Ocean Minded Names General Manager
Ocean Minded, Inc., which was acquired by Crocs in 2007, has appointed Andrew Palmer to fill the newly created position of general manager. Palmer joins Ocean Minded with more than 20 years of experience in the action sports market. Notably, Palmer was co
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…
OIA Sees Upper End of Market Prospering
Outdoor Industry Association released its retail sales top-line report for May 2008 last week, indicating a strengthening market for outdoor products even as the economy weakens amid higher gasoline prices, a tougher job market and the lowest consumer con
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