Aron Ralston, whose harrowing survival story included cutting off his own arm to escape a red rock canyon in Utah after a climbing accident, will be a keynote speaker during the two-day Forum at the upcoming Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) in Beaver Creek
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Bank of Ameirca Chicago Marathon Sets Registration Record
Registration for the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time Thursday as the maximum 45,000 participants signed up in 31 days for the 34th annual event. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon also announced that a record $12 million was
Yue Yuen’s Sales Climb 29% in First Quarter
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported first quarter sales rose 28.9% year on year to approximately US $1.7 billion, and net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 17.8% year on year to approximately $141.7 million…
The Buckle’s Comps Increase 2.1% in February
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store sales rose 2.1% for the four-week period ended Feb. 26. Net sales increased 6.4% to $73.9 million from $69.4 million in the same month last year…
Costco’s U.S. Comps Jump 6% in February
Costco reported sales of $6.38 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, 2011, an increase of 14% from $5.61 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. U.S. same-store sales were up 6%. Excluding gasoline, U.S. comps were up 3% in the
SpendingPulse: February Sales Gains Smaller Than Recent Months
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said the month of February recorded continuing growth across most categories, maintaining the positive performance that began in Fall 2010. However, February's year-over-year growth rates were smaller in most categor
Fed’s Beige Book Reports Rising Retail Sales, Prices
Retail sales increased across all districts of the Federal Reserve Board based on information collected on or before Feb. 18, according to its latest Beige Book. The report also said retailers and manufacturers were anticipating passing through more cost
Taylor Brands Appoints Director of Product
Taylor Brands, the maker of cutlery products, announced that Kyle Fischer has been appointed director of product. Fischer was most recently category manager-tools for Fiskars Outdoors-Gerber Legendary Blades…
Schutt Sports Launches Virtual Catalog
Schutt Sports officially launched its fully interactive, 2011 virtual catalog. The Schutt Virtual Catalog will feature media content, videos and other interactive features. Users will be able to download, print or…
Head N.V. Gets Winter Sports Boost in Fourth Quarter
Total sales at Head N.V. rose 5.0% on a constant-currency basis in 2010 with a big boost from winter sports sales, according to preliminary and unaudited figures released by the company last week. The company is not scheduled to release full, audited resu
VF Corp. Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Grows 20% in Fourth Quarter
VF Corp’s Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition again achieved record revenues, operating income and operating margins in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 and executives reported spring bookings in the Americas are up 17% at year-end…
Cascade Designs Names Summit Sales Rep Agency of the Year
Cascade Designs, Inc. has named Summit Sales of Bainbridge Island, WA as its 2010 Rep Agency of the Year. The award recognizes the agency for their efforts propelling strong sales growth for the company’s flagship outdoor brands: Therm-a-Rest, MSR,
Mammoth Mountain Names Oakley Official Eyewear Partner
Oakley, Inc. entered into a four-year agreement to be the “Official Eyewear Partner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.” In exchange for being designated as an offiical sponsor of terrain parks at the resort, Oakley will outfit park staff with its sunglasses an
Warnaco’s Swimwear Revenues Increase 2.5% in 2010
The Warnaco Group reported revenues in its Swimwear segment, which includes Speedo, increased 2.5% in the year, to $257.7 million from $251.5 million a year ago and moved up 1.7% at constant exchange rates. Operating earnings grew 16.1% to $18.0 million f
OBIT: Snowboard/Surf Trailblazer Chuck Allen
Chuck Allen, an avid surfer and snowboarder who worked tirelessly to promote the board sports, has passed away from complications from a lung illness. He was known from coast to coast as the co-founder of the National Scholastic Surfing Association, or NS
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