Smith and Wesson’s Quarterly Earnings Triple
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported sales from continuing operations for the third quarter were $136.2 million, up 38.8 percent from the third quarter last year. Earnings improved to $14.6 million, or 22 cents a share, from $4.4 million, or 7 cents a ye
Wide Open Spaces Launches Private Sale Site for Sportsmen
Wide Open Spaces, a VC-backed social commerce company founded by two social media entrepreneurs, launched Openseason.com, a private sales site targeting the $90 billion hunting and fishing market…
NRF Welcomes Bill to Repeal of Employer Mandate Provision of Healthcare Law
The National Retail Federation welcomed introduction of House and Senate legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision of the health care reform law scheduled to take effect next year.
Vail Inc. Reports Dougle-Digit Gains Across Mountain Segment in Q4
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/rental revenues increased by $9.9 million, or 13.4 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31, due in large part to increases in rental revenue; strong growth in retail sales generated from O2 Gearshop, our recently acqu
Sports Inc. Announces 2013 Awards
Sports, Inc. announced its 2013 awards February 13th at the Outdoors Sporting Goods Show held in Phoenix, AZ. The national member-owned sporting goods buying group held its annual spring buying show at the Phoenix Convention Center Feb. 13th-16th…
Colorado, West Virginia Resorts Report Favorable March Conditions
Ski areas in Colorado and West Virginia reported recent major snowfalls had improved, or were poised to improve, conditions moving into the last big month of the 2012-13 ski season…
City Sports Scores New Retail Locations for 2013
City Sports plans to open a pair of new retail locations in 2013 to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary. The company's Chestnut Hill, MA store will open at a new site March 16, while the company will open its largest store ever in New Yor
PHIT America Calls for PEP/PHIT Act Support
PHIT America, a coalition of leading sports and fitness industry companies and organizations, is urging the industry this week to promote and advocate for the PEP Program and the PHIT Act…
Klaus Obermeyer Receives Industry Achievement Award
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) presented the Industry Achievement Award to Klaus Obermeyer, a German native well known throughout the industry for his Aspen-based skiwear company, Sport Obermeyer.
Ecco Delivers Record-Breaking Year
Ecco, the giant Danish shoe manufacturer, reported revenue climbed 13.7 percent in 2012, to DKK 8.06 billion (U.S. $1.4 bn). Net earnings increased 23.3 percent to DKK 684 million ($119.2 mm). Pre-tax earnings grew 26.0 percent to DKK 1.14 billion ($200 m
Outdoor Industry Urged to Rally for Jewell Nomination
Outdoor Industry Association called on its members to write their U.S. Senators to support President Obama’s nomination of industry leader and REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior even as an Alaska senator threatened to bloc
Outdoor Nation, Electronic Gaming Industry Partner to Get Kids Outdoors
Outdoor Nation and the Entertainment Software Association launched a pilot grant program to invest in youth-inspired projects that leverage entertainment gaming technologies to get a new generation outdoors, active and engaged in conservation challenges..
TJX Companies Comps Rose 7 Percent in Last Fiscal Year
The TJX Companies, Inc., which acquired Sierra Trading Post in December, 2012, reported net sales for the 53-week fiscal year ended Feb. 2, reached $25.9 billion, a 12 percent increase over last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the year on a
Evolv Sports Names Northeastern Rep
Footwear manufacturer Evolv Sports announced the addition of Hans Schneider and Schneider Sales Associates as reps in the Northeast…
Sport Chalet Turns to Vendor Drop Shipping to Expand Online Offering
Sport Chalet, Inc. has expanded its online offering of bikes, fitness equipment, and snow sports apparel and hardgoods for seamless fulfillment by vendors. By taking advantage of vendors' increasing ability to drop ship, Sports Chalet will be able to
