Airwalk Partners with Race Car Driver Savannah Ivanitski
Airwalk announced a new partnership with Denver-based professional race car driver Savannah Ivanitski…
Skechers Signs Nickelodeon as Presenting Sponsor for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Nickelodeon will serve as presenting sponsor for the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. The annual event, held this year on October 28, raises funds for The Friendship Circle to support children with special needs…
Escalade’s Q2 Sporting Good Revenues Rise 5.7 Percent
Escalade, Incorporated reported that revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were up 3 percent over the same quarter last year. Year to date revenues have increased more than 5 percent over the same period last year…
Broder Bros. Earnings Sink in Q2
Broder Bros., Co. reported second quarter 2012 sales were $221.9 million compared to $227.1 million for the second quarter 2011. Hurt by lower gross margins, income from operations for the second quarter 2012 was $7.0 million compared to $23.3 million for
Mammoth Mountain Opens Expanded Adventure Center
Mammoth Mountain has priced tickets at its new and improved Adventure Center below $30. The center now features a new bungee trampoline, zip line, climbing wall, two new beginner mountain bike trails and a new chair lift to service the beginner Bike Park
Whistler Blackcomb’s Q2 Revenues Up 13 Percent
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported that growth from key destination markets resulted in a 20.4 percent increase in destination skier visits for the 2011-12 ski season and drove increases in all key metrics including: revenue, EBITDA, effective tick
Columbia Sportswear Forms 60/40 Joint Venture With Chinese Distributor
Columbia Sportswear Company has agreed to form a 60/40 joint venture with its distributor in mainland China – Swire Resources Ltd. – in a bid to accelerate already rapidly growing sales of Columbia and Mountain Hardwear branded products in the country…
DyStar Carbon Emissions Flat in 2011
In 2011, DyStar maintained a total carbon footprint of 168,133 tons of CO2 compared to 2010, but reduced carbon emission intensity per $1 million in revenue from 235 to 216 in 2011. The Singapore company committed last year to reducing its carbon emission
Missouri State Student Wins Project OR
Outdoor Retailer (OR) concluded another successful cycle of Project OR when it named Katy Jessee, a senior at Missouri State University, the winner of its ninth cycle held at OR Summer Market 2012…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Lands on Internet Retailer List of Top E-commerce Sites
Ibex Outdoor Clothing was named among the top e-tailers of 2012 in Internet Retailer’s Second 500 Guide. In this year’s edition of the Second 500 Guide, Ibex ranked 37 in the apparel/accessories category and 671 overall…
Black Diamond Posts Wider Q2 Loss Despite Solid Sales Growth
Black Diamond, Inc. reported that total sales in the second quarter of 2012 increased 13 percent to $31.9 million, compared to $28.3 million in the second quarter of 2011. The growth in sales was attributed to a number of new and existing climb and mounta
Anta Sports Sees First Half Profits Fall on Revenue Decline
Anta Sports Products Limited announced that fiscal first half revenues declined 11.6 percent to RMB3.93 billion for the period ended June 30. Net profit fell 17.0 percent to RMB769.6 million…
PGA TOUR Superstore to Open First Store in New Jersey
PGA TOUR Superstore announced plans to open its next retail superstore in Paramus, NJ. Scheduled to open later this year, the store will be located in the northwest quadrant…
Outdoor Retailer Contemplates Shifting Summer 2013 Dates
Outdoor Retailer show management is considering a possible one-day date shift for next year's summer show. As a result, advance bookings for Winter and Summer Market 2013 will not be available on site at this week's trade event…
Bogs Footwear Sales up 34 Percent in Q2
Weyco Group, Inc. reported that wholesale sales of its Bogs branded outdoor footwear increased 34 percent in the second quarter. The company's net sales for the second quarter were $60.3 million, an increase of 7 percent from 2011 sales of $56.6 mill
