Columbia Sportswear Slashes Inventory in Response to Cautious Dealer Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company has slashed its inventory in response to retailers’ conservative preseason orders and a renewed focus on freeing up cash, according to its second quarter financial report…
Granite Gear Buyer to Target Scout Other Brands at Outdoor Retailer
A newly formed investment group that acquired the assets of Granite Gear Inc. and Granite Tactical Gear last week will be scouting other potential acquisitions at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City this week…
NSGA, HDA and Sports Distributors of Canada Embark Upon New Collaboration
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), Hockey Dealers Association (HDA) and Sports Distributors of Canada Ltd. (SDC) jointly announced a unique collaboration which will allow NSGA and HDA member retailers and team dealers access to the group buyi
Altamont Capital Installs New CEO at Dakine
Altamont Capital Partners appointed former Nike executive Leslie Lane to the role of chairman and chief executive officer at Dakine a day after acquiring the company from Quiksilver. Lane replaces Francois Carrete, who resigned as president at Dakine afte
Cabela’s Grows Q2 Comps 9 percent, Excluding Firearms
Cabela's Incorporated reported retail store revenue increased 25.8 percent to $483.9 million in the second quarter as comp sales rose 9 percent even after excluding sales of firearms. Direct revenue increased 13.7 percent to $180.1 million; and Finan
NRS to Acquire WRSI Helmets
NRS, the manufacturer and distributor of paddling gear and inflatable watercrafts, has agreed to acquire WRSI safety helmets…
W.L. Gore Releases Sustainability Report for the First time
W.L. Gore & Associates’ Fabrics Division shared the results of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for the first time with the public, examining its entire manufacturing process…
Black Diamond Equipment Hires New Rep Firm
Black Diamond Equipment has hired the newly created agency, Ascension Sales, LLC to represent Black Diamond Equipment, Black Diamond Apparel and PIEPS in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Western Nebraska…
Lapierre North America Launches New Website
Lapierre, the performance-driven mountain and road cycling brand born in France, launched its official North American website today. The site is home to North American product offerings, technology, team information, dealer locator, consumer blog and mont
Nike Demand Creation Expenses Increase 5 Percent in Fiscal Year
According to its just-released annual report, Nike Inc. reported demand creation expense grew 5 percent in its fiscal year ended May 31, to $2.74 billion from $2.6 million. The gains were mainly driven by an increase in sports marketing expense, marketing
Bergans USA Names Southwestern Rep
Bergans USA LLC has hired Dan Ducey to represent the brand in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona…
Billabong Completes DaKine Sale, Finalizes Refinancing
Billabong said it completed the sale of DaKine to Altamount Partners. It also finalized its deal to refinance its debt through Altamont Consortium and GSO Capital Partners…
Mizuno Appoints VP of Latin America
Mizuno USA has selected Rodrigo C. Silveira as VP of Latin America. Prior to joining Mizuno, Silveira held several senior executive roles at Adidas Group Latin America where he represented the Reebok brand…
Freewaters Signs Exclusive Footwear Partnership with Bruce Brown Films
Freewaters, the maker of casual footwear, announces an exclusive partnership with Bruce Brown Films celebrating the 50th anniversary of Brown’s legendary movie, The Endless Summer…
Leki Opens Demo Centers at Five Trailheads
Leki USA has launched demo centers at five prominent trailheads across the United States to get its trekking poles into the hands of more consumers…
