Columbia Sportswear Company net sales fell 3% in the second quarter but that it was moving ahead with its marketing and store openings. The company said it expects net sales to decline 3% for the year and that reduced consumer spending levels and tighter
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Dutch Bike Maker Accell Reports 11% Rise in Revenues
Accell Group N.V. said revenues grew by 11% and profits by 20% in the first half of 2008 due to sales of higher end bicycles and its acquisition of Ghost Mountainbikes. The Dutch company said organic growth dropped to 6% from 10%, but that demand for elec
Vail Names New Marketing Chief
Vail Resorts, Inc. appointed a former executive of Discovery Communications, America Online and Sony Electronics to the position of SVP and chief marketing officer. Derek Koenig will assume responsibilities for the company's corporate marketing and s
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
VF Corp. Increases Full Year Guidance
Sales at full-price Vans and The North Face stores helped drive record sales and earnings per share at VF Corp. for the second quarter, prompting the company to raise its earnings guidance for the year…
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
Shoe Pavilion Files for Bankruptcy
On July 15, Shoe Pavilion, Inc. voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection. According to its court filing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California-San Fernando Valley Division, the Sherman Oaks, CA-based off-price retailer had
Shoe Pavilion Looks to Close 71 Doors
Shoe Pavilion, Inc., which filed for bankruptcy last week, is seeking court approval to close 71 of its 113 stores. According to documents filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, the off-pricer, based in Sherman Oaks,
LaCrosse Footwear Posts Solid Q2 Despite Outdoor Weakness
Outdoor sales dipped 11% at LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. in the second quarter and are down 13.5% for the year, the company said Monday. However, strong military sales, along with a 32% increase in the work boot market, propelled net income and consolidated n
Polartec Names NA Marketing Manager
Polartec, LLC named Allon Cohne as its new North American Marketing Manager. Cohne will oversee the domestic marketing and communications for the Polartec brand. Cohne comes to Polartec from Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe, CA, where he was Directo
Government Agency Validates Croslite Material
CrocsRX, the medical division of Crocs, Inc., announced the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has accepted the Custom Cloud model into the diabetic shoe program…
Kayaking Symposium Scheduled for Sept. 19-21
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS), a non-profit trade association supporting the paddling industry in North America, today announced event details for the 25th Annual West Coast Sea Kayaking Symposium (WCSKS) September 19-21, 2008 at the Fort W
Shoe Pavilion Files for Bankruptcy
Shoe Pavilion Inc. voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection. According to its court filing, the off-pricer had $61 million in assets and between $25 million to $27 million in liabilities. Vendors on the unsecured creditors list included New Balance, As
Credit Card Fair Fee Act Passes out of Committee
A bill that would require Visa and MasterCard to negotiate “interchange” fees with retailers was approved 19-16 by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. The bill had been backed by the National Retail Federation, which complained that Visa and Masterca
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