Gander Mountain to Open Store in Florence, AL
Gander Mountain announced plans to open a store at The Shoals of northwest Alabama…
Marine Electronics and Dive Innovations Buoy Johnson Outdoors’ First Quarter Sales
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported second quarter sales were flat with record results a year earlier as shipments of new products by its marine electronics and diving segments offset declines at its Watercraft and Outdoor segment…
Finish Line to Retain 51 Percent Stake in Running Company
According to Finish Line's just-released 10K, Finish Line will remain majority owner of Running Specialty with a 51 percent stake following its strategic investment with Gart Capital Partners. As part of the transaction, GCPI issued Finish Line a $4.
OIA Urges Obama to Override Forest Service Roadless Rule for Colorado
Outdoor Industry Association petitioned the Obama Administration to overrule the U.S. Forest Service and double the amount of its areas in Colorado set aside for top tier roadless rule protections…
Skullcandy’s First Quarter Earnings Increase on Strong Sales
Skullcandy Inc. reported that its first quarter net income for the three months ended March 31 rose 6 percent to $1.1 million, or 4 cents per share, from $1 million, or 8 cents per share, last year. Revenue rose 48 percent to $53.3 million from $36 millio
Sports Authority Supports Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Sports Authority has teamed up with the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) in recognition of May's Skin Cancer Awareness Month for the second year in a row…
Steve Madden Q1 Profit Up 22.5 Percent
Steve Madden reported first quarter net sales increased 60.5 percent to $266.0 million. First quarter net income increased 22.5 percent to $21.9 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, compared to $17.9 million, or 42 cents, in the prior year's first
Sally Grimes to Step Down from OIWC Executive Director Role
Sally Grimes has decided to step down as executive director of OIWC (Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition) after ten years. OIWC is working with The Forest Group to identify the next Executive Director…
Winmark Corporation Appoints New Director
Winmark Corporation has named Lawrence A. Barbetta to its board of directors. Barbetta is the chief executive officer of eLAB Analytics, a provider of cloud computing based industry-specific business intelligence applications…
Zumiez Delivers Double-Digit Comps in April
Zumiez Inc., the action sports chain, reported comparable store sales increased 10.1 percent for April on top of a comparable store sales increase of 17.5 percent in the year ago period…
Candian Tire Charity Launches $2M Fundraiser
Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart announced its One Million Red Balls campaign, which begins May 4 and culminates with the charity's fourth annual Jumpstart Day on May 26. The campaign aims to raise $2 million to help 20,000 children from low-income fa
Wolverine World Wide Acquires Collective Brands’ Performance + Lifestyle Group
Wolverine Worldwide has agreed to acquire Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which includes the wholesale and retail operations of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds brands, for $1.23 billion. Investment firms Bl
Action Sports/Apparel Lawyer Joins SDSI Advisory Board
Bill Walton, Executive Chairman of SD Sport Innovators (SDSI), announced Jason Femrite to the SDSI Advisory Board. Jason is a partner in the Action Sports and Apparel Group of the San Diego-based law firm Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP…
Sears’s Q1 Comps Decline 1.3 Percent
In advance of its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 2, 2012, Sears Holdings Corporation announced its expected first quarter ended April 28. Sears' Domestic operates experienced an 1 percent comparable-store decline. Sears Domestic ach
Finish Line to Add More Than 300 New Jobs at Indianapolis Headquarters
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, together with The Finish Line, Inc. announced the company's plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 327 new jobs by the end of 2015. The hirings will supports its omni-channel strat
