Gander’s Q4 Benefits from Ammo/Gun Sales; Sees Boost from Revived Direct Segment
Gander Mountain Co. reported fourth-quarter revenues increased 5.2% to $334.1 million from $317.6 million a year ago. Net earnings more than doubled to $13 million, or 54 cents a share, from $5.8 million, or 25 cents, a year ago. Retail segment sales for
Top 50 Tennis Centers Recognized
The “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers of 2008” were recognized by the Tennis Industry Association, U.S. Tennis Association and the trade magazine Racquet Sports Industry. The tennis facilities honored all exhibited excellent participation figures involving n
Fila USA Partners With AmericanForests.org
Fila USA established a new tree planting collaboration with AmericanForests.org, the nation's oldest non-profit dedicated to funding and overseeing tree planting programs in the U.S. and globally. Fila had been exploring partnerships with tree planti
Forzani Sponsors Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association and The Forzani Group Ltd. announced a two-year sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Soccer Association's Mini Soccer Festival Program presented by BMO. The partnership incorporates all of The Forzani Group's c
Report: DeLong Sportswear Dissolving
The landscape of the award jacket business may have just changed dramatically. According to a report in a local Iowa paper, DeLong Sportswear Inc. has abruptly closed three locations in the state as part of a move to dissolve the company. The report said
Etnies Sponsors Action Sports Film Series
Etnies will sponsor the Action Sports Film Series at the Newport Beach Film Festival, an international showcase of films celebrating athletes and filmmakers pushing limits in action sports. Running from April 24-30 the Action Sports Film Series will incl
Report: Brown Shoe Co. to Announce Layoffs, Closings
Brown Shoe Company, a major footwear retailer based in St. Louis, MO., will announce layoffs and store store closings, according to a report by KPLR TV in St. Louis. The report indicates that the company will implement “worker seperation” over the next tw
Fiskars Outdoor Hires VP, Commercial Sales
Fiskars Outdoor – Americas, the parent of Gerber and Brunton, said Keith E. Paxton had joined their team as the Vice-President of Commercial Sales, effective March 2009. Paxton's responsibilities include leadership of the American Sales Team, market
Vail Resorts: Season to Date Skier Visits, Lift Tickets Down
Vail Resorts, Inc. said season to date total skier visits through April 12, 2009 for the company's five mountain resorts were down 6.2% compared to the prior year season to date period ending April 13, 2008. Season to date total lift ticket revenue t
Second Largest Mall Operator Lands in Bankruptcy Court
General Growth Properties Inc. filed the biggest real estate bankruptcy in U.S. history last week after amassing $27 billion in debt during an acquisition spree that turned it into the second-largest shopping mall owner in the U.S. The company listed $29.
Jarden Corp. Sees Q1 Above Wall Street Forecasts
Jarden Corp., the parent company of Coleman, K2, Marmot, Volkl and other outdoor brands, said it expects revenue for the first quarter of 2009 to be approximately $1.14 billion as compared to $1.22 billion in the prior year period…
Nautilus Goes After Counterfeiters
Nautilus, Inc. has filed suit against importer/distributor, SC Excel Technology, Inc. (dba Duro Fitness) of Montreal, Canada and obtained an Anton Piller order to enter its premises and seize counterfeit goods and relevant records. An Anton Piller order i
Gwen Manto Exits Dick’s SG
Gwen Manto left her role as EVP and chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., effective April 13. According to a filing with the SEC, DKS does not expect to replace her in this position but will instead realign its merchandising org
New Bill Expected to Tax Online Retail
A bill expected to be introduced in Congress early next week by Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA) could eliminate the days of tax-free Internet shopping. The exact language of the bill has not yet been revealed…
Smith and Wesson, USA Shooting Team Up
Smith & Wesson Corp., said the company will team up with USA Shooting to sponsor training clinics for top junior qualifiers as part of the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships taking place April 15-20, 2009 in Colorado Springs, CO…
