Callaway Golf Co. said its preliminary financial results show its second-quarter per share profit fell sharply on weaker sales, prompting the company to lower its guidance for the rest of the year…
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OIA Report: Outdoor Sales Decline in May
According to OIA, retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined declined 7% in May compared to the same month last year, moving from $448 million to $418 million. Sales for the first five months of the year totaled $1.8 billion, down 5% from the same
SIMA: Surf/Skate Industry Riding Out Economic Storm
The surf/skate industry is showing notable resiliency during recent global economic challenges, posting U.S. retail sales of $7.22 billion in 2008 according to the 2008 SIMA Retail Distribution Study released by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association
OIA Announces New Board
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors ratified its new slate of Directors at Monday’s board meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah…
Outdoor Specialty Footwear Average Selling Prices Increase in June
Average selling prices for outdoor footwear inched up ever so slightly in the month of June, led by strong increases in the sport specialty retail channel, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanINFO…
InterMedia Outdoors and Trout Unlimited Partner Up
InterMedia Outdoors (IMO) and Trout Unlimited (TU) have signed a long-term cooperative agreement reaching across both organizations' media platforms. As part of the deal, IMO's Sportsman Channel will become the exclusive home to TU's On The
Blacks Leisure Comps Slip 1.8%; New Outdoor Format Sales Increase
Blacks Leisure year-to-date comparable sales were down 1.8% with outdoor sales down 1.6% and Boardwear down 3.2%. The new format Outdoor stores, which the company says is an important element of the recovery strategy for the business, continued to perform
Board Retailers Association Selects 2009-11 Co-Chairs
The Board Retailers Association (BRA) appointed Duke Edukas of Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, CA, and Deepak “D” Nachnani from Coastal Edge in Virginia Beach, VA, as its new Co-Chairs for the 2009-2011 term. Todd Roberts, co-owner of ZJ boarding House in
Nike Merges Nikeplus.com and Nikerunning.com
Nike has merged the popular nikeplus.com website and its close to 2 million members with www.nikerunning.com to give users a one-stop running destination online. Nikeplus.com has added many new features and social media opportunities…
SIMA: Surf/Skate Industry Riding Out Economic Storm
The surf/skate industry is showing notable resiliency during recent global economic challenges, posting U.S. retail sales of $7.22 billion in 2008 according to the the 2008 SIMA Retail Distribution Study released by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Associa
Bass Pro Planning Hotel in Springfield
American Sportsman Holdings, the parent of Bass Pro, has filed a zoning request to turn land across from Bass Pro Outdoor World in Springfield into a five-story “landmark” hotel, according to the Springfield Business Journal. The new hotel would have arou
Nike Opens Action Sports Store
Nike Inc. has opened a Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse concept store at 225 Forest in Laguna Beach with a focus on customization. The new three-story concept, entitled 225 Forest, marks the first time Hurley, Nike 6.0, Converse and Nike SB are being sold by
Johnson Outdoors Holds Fifth-Annual “Dealer School”
Johnson Outdoors recently welcomed over 30 retailers from across the southeast to its fifth annual “Dealer School” in Stone Mountain, GA. This event was hosted by Johnson Outdoors rep agency, Duncan Lewis, which covers 32 states for the Watercraft and Mar
OIA: Progress on Miscellaneous Tarriff Bill
The Senate Finance Committee, in conjunction with the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected to announce a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) process for 2009. The MTB grants temporary, three-year duty suspensions on specific products that have been cer
Ducks Unlimited Executive VP Don Young Resigns
After 10 years as Ducks Unlimited’s top-ranking official, Don Young said today he is resigning as executive vice president. The resignation is effective Aug. 1, 2009.
Young led the organization in launching the largest conservation campaign in history, We
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