Walking Co. Exits Chapter 11 Proceedings
The Walking Company emerged from Chapter 11 after its reorganization plan was approved in bankruptcy court in Santa Barbara, CA…
Snow Sports Sales Grow 4% in ’09/’10 Season
Snowsport Sales for the 2009/2010 season were up 4% over last season, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Snow sport retailers sold $2.94 billion this season compared to $2.82 billion a year ago. Although sales were up in dollars, fewer units were sold thi
NBA’s Mark Jackson Launches Basketball Apparel Line
Former NBA great and current ESPN/ABC personality, Mark Jackson, has launched a new basketball apparel line named Hand Down Man Down, with the acronym HDMD serving as the brand logo…
China Remains on Special 301 Watch List
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is removing Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland from its Special 301 Watch List of countries that don't do enough to protect intellectual property, but remains concerned about China’s implementation
Germany’s Hiking Market Approaches Euro 3.7B
A study based on 7,500 interviews and commissioned by the German Hiking Association estimates the country's nearly 40 million hikes spend €3.7 billion a year on gear…
Steve Madden’ Q1 Sales Climb 23%
Steve Madden reported first quarter net sales increased 22.5% to $131.6 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 13.6% for the first quarter. First quarter net income increased 134% to $15.4 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, compared to $6.6
Cabela’s Plans Stores for Texas and Oregon
Cabela's plans stores for its third store in Texas and its first in Oregon…
Injinji Signs on The Summit Group and Sean Vill as New Sales Reps
Injinji, manufacturer of the Performance Toesock, said hired Sean Vill and Denise Vill-Olson to represent the company in the Pacific Northwest, including WA, OR, AK and northern ID, and The Summit Group, headed by Jim Kelly, to handle the Southeast, incl
Thule Sues Swiss Cargo Over Patent, Trademark
Thule has filed two lawsuits in US and Canadian Courts against Swiss Cargo and its parent company, GSC Technologies of Champlain, NY. The suits allege that Swiss Cargo represented Thule and Sportrack products as their own, which is a violation of U.S. and
Gander Mountain, YSSA Initiate Shooting Sports Loan Program
The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA), in cooperation with Gander Mountain, a leading outdoor specialty retailer, is making selected shooting sports equipment items available on loan to qualified youth shooting sports programs…
ATK Partners with Duck Commander, Buck Commander Brands
ATK has announced a new partnership with the Duck Commander and Buck Commander brands…
Weyco’s Earnings Rise in Q1
Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $61.0 million, an increase of 4% from 2009 sales of $58.9 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.9 million, up from $2.5 million in 2009. Diluted earnings per share were 34 cents per sha
BLM Designates 2010 Free Days
In a bid to get Americans into the great outdoors and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will waive visitor fees for a weekend in June, August, September and November…
Ruger Report 8.1% Q1 Sales Surge on Improved Sell-Through
Sturm, Ruger and Company reported net sales for the first quarter of 2010 were $68.3 million, up 8.1% from sales of $63.5 million in the year-ago period. Net income was $8.3 million, or 44 cents per share, as compared with earnings of $5.8 million, or 30
NSGA: Firmer Pricing Stabilized Footwear Sales in 2009
Sales of hiking shoes/boots declined 16% to $873 million in 2009, according to NSGA’s soon-to-be-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2010.” The study found that despite a 4% decline in unit sales, the overall athletic and sports footwear
