Interbike Freezes Exhibitor Rates, Offers BPSA Members Discounts
In the wake of its recent, dramatic reversal on 2011 show dates and venue, Interbike has forged its first formal partnership with the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association (BPSA). The two organizations will now work more closely to plan the show. Interbi
November Retail Comps Soar Above Expectations
Spirits are high for the Holiday 2010 selling season after aggressive promotions, pent-up consumer demand and colder weather patterns drove retail chains to their best November in four years. If a stellar Black Friday and steady sales throughout the fisca
Temperate Weather Drives October Golf Rounds Up
Mild temperatures and sparse rainfall in October was key to a nearly 20% improvement for rounds played compared to the year-ago period, according to Golf Datatech..
Asics America Clarifies Product Pricing Strategy
Asics America clarified a bit a report that came out in mid-November in the Japanese press that indicated the running brand was seeking to lower prices to grow sales (see SEW_1048)…
Adio Eliminates Skate Team; Moves Offices To NYC
Adio Footwear is relocating its global headquarters from Southern California to its new parent company Anthony L&S Footwear Group's New York City offices. It has also confirmed that it eliminated its skate team in order to reallocate marketing resour
Schutt Sports Set for Bankruptcy Court Auction
A bankruptcy court judge last week approved an auction process to sell Schutt Sports on Dec. 14. Bids for the company are due Dec. 10. As previously reported, Schutt Sports, in bankruptcy proceedings since Sept. 6, last week received an offer from Kranos
Johnson Outdoors Sees Cost Cutting, Product Innovation Lead to Solid Q4 Gains
Johnson Outdoors closed out fiscal 2010 with increased revenues and dramatically improved fourth quarter operating losses thanks to a successful cost cutting program and growing sales of marine electronics, which accounted for nearly half the company̵
JJB: Breaching Bank Covenants Likely
Struggling U.K. sports retailer JJB Sports has indicated the recent poor sales means the company is likely to breach some banking covenants. Management for the chain said sales have remained below forecast since the company last updated investors on Nov.
Icebreaker Brings Merino Wool Message to NYC
Icebreaker last week opened its first flagship store in the U.S. in New York City The 2,500-square-foot store, located at 102 Wooster Street, between Spring and Prince Streets, sits directly across the street from Patagonia’s SoHo location…
Outdoor Specialty Sees a Solid Start to Holiday Season
Early numbers from OIA VantagePoint™ indicate a very strong start to the holiday selling season. The weekly retail point-of-sale numbers reporting through the system, which has been dubbed, “The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry” by O
Nautilus To Remain on NYSE
Nautilus announced that the New York Stock Exchange has accepted the company's plan of compliance for continued listing on the NYSE…
Ryn Appoints National Sales Director
Ryn USA LLC has named industry veteran Rory Mitchell as national sales director. Ryn said Mitchell tripled MBT's wholesale sales in less than three years back in MBT's thriving era…
TJX’s Same-Store Sales Rise 3%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 27 were $2.0 billion, up 7% over the $1.8 billion achieved a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3%…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Upgrades Website
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment has re-launched their website to reach consumers not served by its dealer network. The site streamlines the ordering process for customers, adds more product images, adds editorial reviews of products on the Brooks-Ra
Authentic Brands Signs Licensing Deals for Silver Star and Iron Star
Authentic Brands Group announced long term, multi-million dollar deals today with multiple apparel and accessory licensees, and new international partners in the southern hemisphere for Silver Star Casting Company and Iron Star…
