South Dakota Retailer Joins Grassroots
The Great Outdoor Store of South Dakota has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
MIFA Files for Self Administration, Seeks New Investors
MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG filed for the European equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after it failed to reach a final agreement with an Indian company that had agreed to recapitalize the German bike manufacturer. MIFA, which assembles m
EBay to Spinoff PayPal
EBay Inc. plans to spin off PayPal into an independent publicly traded company in 2015 under a plan approved by its board of directors. The proposed break up would unlock shareholder value by freeing PayPal to pursue more customers and partners…
McNett Again Embraces Hunting with Heroes Weekend
For the 4th consecutive year McNett Corporation, with the help of additional sponsors, will send 10 deserving vets to the Hunting with Heroes veteran appreciation weekend…
Matt Rubel Continues as Key Trade Advisory Committee
President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Matthew Rubel, former president and CEO of Collective Brands, to an additional term on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, a key Administration advisory post…
Smack CEO Steps Down, New Chairman Appointed
Smack Sportswear, best known for its volleyball apparel, appointed Christopher Jenks as the chairman of the board, as well as the resignation of Smack CEO Bill Sigler…
Dick’s SG Plans Re-opening Celebration for Newark, DE
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a grand re-opening celebration of its remodeled store at Christiana Center (100 Center Drive) in Newark, DE…
REI’s Exclusive Deal to Sell German Bike Brand Underscores Potency of Growing Partnership with Accell
REI's announcement last week that it would become the exclusive dealer for a German mountain bike brand owned by Accell Group of The Netherlands strengthened the hands of both companies as they seek to increase their shares of premium bike sales in t
Cabela’s to Host Ladies’ Day Out Event
Cabela's Incorporated will celebrate the growing number of women enjoying the outdoors with a Ladies' Day Out event, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at stores nationwide…
FundSource OR to Repeat at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
SD Sport Innovators (SDSI), Outdoor Retailer and sponsor Grow Utah are planning to stage the second FundSource OR in January after the event drew six emerging companies and 25 professional investors to Salt Lake City last month. During the event, which wa
Nike Fiscal First Quarter Runs Past Estimates
Nike, Inc. reported first quarter earnings rose 23.5 percent to $962 million, or $1.11 a share, easily beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of 88 cents a share. Revenues grew 15 percent to $8.0 billion. Earnings grew faster than revenue due to gr
Woolrich Opens First Standalone Store in North America in SoHo
Woolrich, Inc. opened its first standalone retail space in North America at 125 Wooster Street in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. The two-level flagship will carry men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from the brand’s contempor
Action Target Selects New Marketing Agency
Chevalier Advertising announces that it has been selected as the agency of record for Action Target, a manufacturer of shooting range solutions and targetry for the outdoor industry…
Marlin Magazine Announces Editorial Appointment
Marlin magazine Editor-in-Chief John Brownlee has announced that as of September 29 Andrew Cox, will be its new senior editor…
Deloitte Forecast: Retail Holiday Sales to Increase 4 to 4.5 Percent
Deloitte's annual retail holiday sales forecast calls for sales to climb 4 to 4.5 percent from November through January compared with the holiday season last year. That compares with last year's 2.8 percent gain. Online sales are expected to gro
