Gaiam Inc. is planning to enter the highly competitive women’s activewear market in early 2015, following a soft launch through its direct-to-consumer channels late this year, the company’s CEO disclosed last week…
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NW Alpine Appoints National Sales Manager
NW Alpine, manufacturer of American-made alpine climbing apparel, appointed industry veteran, John Campbell as national sales manager. He previously worked for Cloudveil and Macpac…
Colorado Ski Visits Up 8.6 Percent in January and February
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported that skier visits at its 21 members resorts were up by 8.6 percent during the second period of the 2013/14 season, defined as Jan. 1, 2014 through Feb. 28, 2014, compared to the same period of the prior year…
Bill Hicks and Co. Adds RAS 12 to Product Line
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for hunting and shooting industries, announces the addition of the RAS 12 from Intrepid Tactical to their product line…
Big Shot Bikes Doubles Warehouse and Distribution Center
Big Shot Bikes LLC, based in Fort Collins, CO is expanding its warehouse, shop and distribution center from 7,000 square feet to just over 12,000 squaref feet…
Nathan Launches Hydration Initiative at Run Specialty
Nathan is partnering with run specialty retailers nationwide to kick off spring with the brand’s new 2014 hydration initiative, 'What’s Your Hydration Plan?'…
Lole Unveils Destinations for its White Tour
Lole unveiled destinations for its 2014 Lole White Tour, a series of yoga events in major museums around the world that drew 10,000 participants in its first year. This year, the tour will stop in five cities: Barcelona, New York, Montreal, Toronto and Ed
Hibbett Sports Q4 Profit Slides
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported earnings in the fourth quarter declined 12.9 percent to $16.9 million, or 64 cents a share, in line with previously-issued guidance. Comparable-store sales increased 1.7 percent. Hibbett saw a “significant slowdown” in sales
Brown Shoe’s Q4 Profit Advances
Brown Shoe company reported fourth quarter 2013 financial results, with net sales of $600.0 million, down 3.0 percent versus fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $618.7 million. Fourth quarter 2013 net earnings jumped 55.0 percent to $6.2 million, or 14 cents
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Down in February
Early estimates of February retail sales came in better than expected, with sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ leading the way in growth over January, but falling the most when measure against year ago levels, according to advanc
Thule Group Got Quarter of Energy From Renewable Sources in 2013
Thule Group AG now gets a quarter of its energy from renewable energy according to its second annual environmental report. The report highlights progress the Swedish company made in 2013 reducing its use of water, increasing its use of renewable energy an
Hollister Co. Launches Male Footwear Line Designed by SeaVees
Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has teamed up with SeaVees to release an exclusive male footwear line that features signature Hollister colors on twill lace up and slip on sneakers…
Columbia Sportswear’s Raises $1 Million for Breast Cancer Research
Columbia’s Tested Tough in Pink Collection, a partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and key participating retailers, raised over $123,000 in 2013 pushing the overall donation from the campaign to over $1 million since 2007…
Hi-Tec Sports Hires PR Firm
Hi-Tec Sports USA has selected Terra Public Relations to handle public relations for hiking and outdoor footwear…
K2 Snowboarding Promotes Tim Eddy + Matt Belzile to International Pro Team
K2 Snowboarding promoted two riders to their International Pro Team by bringing up Tim Eddy and Matt Belzile to the squad…
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