Backcountry.com Names Chief Technology Officer
Backcountry.com has hired CJ Singh, who holds patents related to XML record searching technology, as its chief technology officer…
Jamis to Use Slidepad Brakes in 2013 Models
James Bicycles will use Slidepad Technologies new patent-pending, single-lever brake system on select 2013 models, giving recreational cyclists a single-lever braking system that uses the force of the rear wheel to intelligently modulate the front brake..
Sporteve Changes Name to Sports for Eve
Sporteve, the Los Angeles sports retailer, has changed its name to Sports for Eve. President D’Lynda Fischer opened the store in July 2006 with a vision for creating a comfortable space for women to purchase clothing, gear and accessories for their
Healthy Kids Outdoor Act Introduced in Congress
With strong backing from the outdoor industry, Congressman Ron Kind (WI) and Senator Mark Udall (CO) introduced the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act Monday to support state, local and federal strategies to connect youth and families with the natural world, impro
OutsidePR Up and Running in New Sausalito Digs
OutsidePR, a Northern California public relations firm specializing in the outdoor industry, officially opened its doors at its new location in Sausalito…
ECCO Opens 1,000th Store Worldwide
ECCO opened Nov. 4 its 1,000th store worldwide at Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. This opening represents a milestone of success for the Danish brand…
Adidas Group Posts Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in Q3
Adidas Group third quarter revenues grew 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Group revenues grew 8 percent in euro terms to €3.74 billion ($5.30 bn) in the third quarter of 2011. Currency-neutral sales in the Wholesale and Retail segments increa
Costco Boasts 10 Percent Comp Gain in October
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported sales of $7.01 billion for the month of October, an increase of 11 percent from $6.30 billion during the similar four-week period last year. Comparable-stores sales grew 10.0 percent…
JC Penney Announces Stock Awards for New Execs
In accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules regarding equity inducement awards, J. C. Penney company, Inc. announced that it is granting previously disclosed equity awards to Ron Johnson, its newly appointed chief executive officer, and Michael R. Fr
Bon-Ton’s October Comps Stumble
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, decreased 10.2 percent. Total sales decreased 10.4% to $192.0 million for the four weeks compared with $214.2 million for the prior year period…
TJX’s October Comps Climb 3 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported October sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011, were $1.9 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.8 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2010…
Nordstrom’s October Comps Climb 5.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 compared with the four-week period ended October 30, 2010. Sales of $749 million for October 2011 increased 13.3 percent compared with tota
NASGW Announces Industry Award Winners
Leupold and Stevens, Birchwood Casey, Hornady Manufacturing and Sturm Ruger Company were this year’s Industry Awards recipients from The National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
LeadmanTri Life Time 250 Coming to Bend, OR in 2012
Life Time Fitness unveiled the 2012 LeadmanTri Life Time EPIC 250 schedule. The category redefining, ultra-distance triathlon will make its return to Las Vegas on Saturday, May 19, 2012…
Rocket Dog Appoints European Manager
Rocket Dog Brands, LLC appointed Derek Bowen as managing director, Europe where he will be based out of the RDBI Ltd office in Elstree. He was most recently from Wolverine Worldwide where he acted as the Northern Europe sales director, Heritage Brands Gro
