Backcountry.com Launches Vendor Social Hubs
With manufacturers looking for new ways to leverage and distribute their brand content, Backcountry.com, in partnership with The North Face, launched their first Vendor Social Hub, a next generation merchandising program that gives manufacturers one hyper
Cabela’s Reports Record Q2 Profits
Cabela’s Incorporated reported record second quarter fiscal 2010 earnings on a 240 basis point improvement in operating margins. The company said operating income rose 62% due to the strong performance of World’s Foremost Bank, higher merchand
West Marine Revenues Rise 11.5% in Q2
West Marine second quarter income before taxes was $36.0 million, a $3.7 million, or 11.5%, increase compared to the same period last year…
Brunswick Sells Triton Boats; Exploring ‘Strategic Alternatives’ for Trophy
Brunswick Corporation has sold Triton Boats to Fishing Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Platinum Equity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed…
CSF Officers Appointed to Federal Advisory Panels
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane has been appointed to the newly formed Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC) and CSF Vice-President of Policy Gary Kania received an appointment to the Marine Protec
Benchmade Knife Company Takes 2010 Knife of the Year
The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence presented its 2010 Knife of the Year Award to Benchmade Knife Company for the model 741 Onslaught™. The awards were presented at the Shooting Industry Masters event on July 23rd in Grand Island, NE…
Brownells Earns Distributor of the Year Award
Brownells was recognized at the recent Shooting Industry Masters award ceremony, where the company won the award for Distributor of the Year…
Volcom Sales Up 15.4%; Margins Contract
Volcom, Inc. reported consolidated revenues for second quarter ended June 30 were $62.5 million compared with $54.2 million in the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the 2010 second quarter was $68,000, or break even per diluted share, compared with $
Unifi Fiscal Year Sales Rise 11.4%
Unifi, Inc. reported net income of $5.5 million or 9 cents per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 compared to a net loss of $6.3 million or 10 cents per share for the prior year June quarter…
Shimano Sales Rise 46% in First Half
Shimano Inc., the parent of Pearl Izumi, said its bicycle components and fishing tackle business rebounded strongly in the first half, but maintained its guidance because of uncertainty in Europe and Japan. The Japanese company said consolidated net incom
SandP Raises Perry Ellis’ Debt Rating
Perry Ellis International, Inc. said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on the company to “stable,” reaffirmed its “B+” corporate credit rating and also raised the issue-level rating on the company's senior subordinated notes
Study: World Cup Sponsorship Shows Mixed Results
Adidas was the second most widely-named brand as a World Cup sponsor, both before and after the event, according to a new study with Survey Sampling International's (SSI). Coca Cola was first…
Implus Outdoor Goes Paperless at OR Summer Market
Implus Outdoor brands Highgear, Yaktrax, Little Hotties and Granger's are utilizing a series of Apple iPads for all orders placed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show August 3 – 6 in Salt Lake City in an attempt to reduce their footprint
Swix to Distribute Swenor Roller Skis in the U.S.
Swix Sport USA, the maker of ski and snowboard accessories, entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor brand roller skis and accessories for the U.S. market. Like Swix, Swen
Cabela’s CEO Appointed to Wildlife/Hunting Conservation Council
Cabela's Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner was appointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, an official advisory group established by U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to
