DSW’s First-Quarter Earnings Soar
DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings increased four-fold to $30.2 million, or 67 cents a share, from 16 cents, a year ago. Sales grew to $449.5 million from $385.8 million. Same store sales increased 16.2% versus a decrease of 4.7% last year…
Alabama Retailer Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance said Mountain High Outfiiters, based in Birmingham, AL, has become its 35th member. The company operates four locations in Alabama…
Report: Kevin Garnett Signs with Chinese-brand ANTA
Despite signing a “lifetime endorsement deal” with adidas in 2003, Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has reportedly signed an endorsement deal with the Chinese-brand ANTA for the coming season…
Outdoor Foundation 2010 Topline Report Shows Encouraging Growth in Core Activities
In 2009, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities, according to the Outdoor Recreation Participation Top Line Report for 2010, released by Outdoor Foundation…
Cabela’s Announces Results of 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Cabela's Inc. announced that shareholders re-elected all nine of the nominees to its Board of Directors, each for a one-year term, at the company's annual meeting of shareholders…
Adidas’ to Dedicate Massive DC in Spartanburg
Adidas is scheduled to hold the grand opening ceremony for a new 1.9 million-square-foot distribution center in Spartanburg, S.C. today at 11 am. Adidas could disclose that it plans to hire another 130 employees at the facility, which already employs 1,50
USACK Taps Joe Jacobi as New CEO
The USA Canoe/Kayak Board of Directors has appointed Joe Jacobi to serve as Chief Executive Officer of USA Canoe/Kayak, the National and Olympic governing body for competitive paddlesports in the United States…
Asics Seeks Injunction and Damages From Skechers USA
Asics America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan announced that they have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Skechers USA, Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and fal
Citi Trends’ Comps Climb 9.6%
Citi Trends, Inc. reported total sales in the first quarter ended May 1, 2010 increased 26.8% to $181.4 million compared with $143.1 million in the first quarter ended May 2, 2009…
Outdoor MandA Market Heats Up Again
With the improving economy, the floodgates appear to have opened for mergers & acquisition deals. So far, Black Diamond, Gregory, Lendal, Cloudveil and Isis have all found new owners since the start of the year after Yakima was acquired at the close of 20
Fox Factory OEM Sales up 63% in First Quarter
Fox Factory Inc., also known as Fox Racing Shox, swung from a loss in the year-ago quarter to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter this year on strong growth in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded…
RECALL: Niner Bikes
About 750 Niner Bikes are being recalled. A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle…
RECALL: Rome Snowboard Boot Bindings
Rome Snowboards Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, voluntarily recalled 2,900 pair of boot bindings because the base plate on them can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
Orange 21 Q1 Sales and Net Loss Both Expand
Orange 21 Inc., owner of eyewear brand Spy Optics, reported a 15.3% bump in sales that reached $8.3 million in the first quarter from $7.4 million in the year-ago period…
NSGA and SGMA See Industry Sales Recovery in 2010
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) said it expects retail sales to climb 2% in 2010…
