Outdoor Research Adds Mahoney as Sales Director
Outdoor Research hired Dave Mahoney as director of sales, US West. Mahoney comes to Outdoor Research from Cloudveil, where he was Outdoor Sales Manager…
Target April Comps Remain Steady
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009 were $4.45 billion, an increase of 4.5% from $4.25 billion for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008. On this same basis, April comparable-store sales increased 0.3%…
Nike to Close San Jose, CA Store
Nike Inc. plans to close its store at Westfield Valley Fair shopping center in San Jose, CA on May 17, according to various media sources. The 5,000-square-foot location opened in June 2005…
Crocs Q1 Sales Drop; Net Loss Widens
Crocs, Inc. reported 2009 first quarter revenue was $134.9 million, down 32% from $198.5 million in the year ago period. The company reported a net loss of $22.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 with a diluted loss per share of 27 cents compared to a
Tubbs Snowshoes, Atlas Snow-Shoe Company Name Verde PR Agency of Record
Tubbs Snowshoes, a winter adventure brand founded in Maine in 1906, and Atlas, a technical-based snowshoe company founded in the Bay Area in 1990, together comprise the leading names in snowshoeing. Both brands will use their leadership positions in the s
Garmin Business Segment Cleared for Helicopter Use
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. said it has been granted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) first ever approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) for Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) avionics installed in a h
Sport Chalet Expands Credit Facility, Lowers Q4 Expectations
Sport Chalet, Inc. has amended and expanded its existing credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. Additionally, the company expects to report fourth quarter net sales of approximately $84.5 million compared to $96.8 million in the same period of the pri
GSI Commerce Q1 Revenues Show Slight Increase
GSI Commerce Inc. reported that net revenues for the first quarter ended April 4 increased slightly to $196.5 million from $195.5 million in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP net revenues increased 14% to $106.3 million from $93.3 million Q1 last year. The l
Eastern Mountain Sports Inks Deal with GSIC and Opens SoHo Store…
Eastern Mountain Sports signed a deal to replatform its Web store on GSI Commerce’s ecommerce technology solution. The new EMS online store is scheduled to launch this fall. In addition, Eastern Mountain Sports will open a new SoHo location at the corner
Cabela’s Comps Up, but Finance Unit Sinks Q1 Net
Mirroring a pervasive market trend that has emerged as a common thread for nearly all outdoor retailers, Cabela’s Inc. reported first quarter revenues were driven by notable strength from strong firearms and ammunition sales. However, despite any improve
U.S. Sec. of Interior Creates Office of Youth…
Secretary of Interior Salazar has created a new Office of Youth. The new office will coordinate a department-wide youth program to introduce young Americans from all backgrounds to national parks and monuments, refuges, public and tribal lands and to prom
Birchwood Casey Acquires RIG Gun Care Products
Birchwood Casey said that effective February 27, 2009 they had acquired RIG and Bore Runner gun care products from the Fenton, MO based Jackson Safety Company (Silencio)…
Teva Partners with Outdoor Foundation and IMBA
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, and The Outdoor Foundation today announced a new partnership effort aimed at broadening the outdoor community by engaging new audiences and industries in nature-based activities…
Sig Sauer Inks Contract with Army
Sig Sauer, Inc. said it has secured a multi-year contract to provide pistols to the U.S. Army's Material Command. The potential value for all quantities and the related customer support package is $306 million. The initial order of 55,890 units is to
Ortovox Named Official Supplier of Pro. Ski Instructors of America, American Association of Snowboard Instructors
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) have partnered with Ortovox USA, Inc. Ortovox, which has long supplied the PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog with its avalanche transceivers, probes, s
