Tag: Supplier

In the midst of the busy Interbike Show, a group of spirited bicycle industry-related women are taking time out to meet other industry women, greet old friends and schmooze. The “Schmoozapalooza” will take place Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 5:30 to 7:30

IBEX Outdoor Clothing was awarded the American Alpine Institute (AAI) Guide's Choice Award. The award presentation took place on August 12, 2004 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Utah.

According to the National Retail Federation, August retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most geneal merchandise sales, rose 2.0% over last year but dipped 0.4% over July. Sales at sporting goods, book, hobby, and music stores rose 1.4% adju

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and VERB™, a national government funded kid’s marketing campaign, have created the first-ever VERB SnowSports Day on December 4, 2004. The event will take place in retail stores nationwide and will serve as a catalyst

The Ernst & Young LLP Americas Retail and Consumer Products Group anticipates that the 2004 retail holiday sales increase for November and December will be between 6% to 7% – compared to a 5.7% increase for the same period last year. The robust sales seen

The Tennis Industry Association announced on Thursday that, due to lack of support from key manufacturers in the industry, the TIA EXPO scheduled to take place as part of the Super Show in January has been cancelled. TIA president Jim Baugh said there ha

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004 increased 8.8% to $76.2 million from sales of $70.1 million for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 1.5% in August 2004 on top

Stage Stores' total sales for the four-week period
ended Aug. 28, 2004 increased 47.8% to $105.7 million from $71.5 million in the prior year four-week period ended Aug. 30, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 8.1% versus a decrease of 5.7% last y

The May Department Stores Company preliminary net sales were $1.05 billion for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2004, a 10.5% increase from $953.8 million in
the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 6.7%. August store-for-store s

Following the success of Canadian mountain bike riders Marie-Hélène Prémont and Alison Sydor in Athens today, Rocky Mountain Bicycles and Business Objects are calling on Canadian companies to increase their support for Canadian athletes. Marie-Hélène Prém

The Hockey Company has completed the purchase of 900,000 sq. ft. of land in the Ville St-Laurent borough of Montreal. The site will be home to the Company’s 240,000 sq. ft, $20 million global headquarters and N.A. distribution center. The new facility wil

While many outdoor industry folks are still unpacking from their hectic summer travel schedules, the staff at Outdoor Retailer is hard at work planning the upcoming Winter Market show to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. OR has seen an increase in Nordic b

Participating Chaco retailers are offering a 20% discount on all like types of footwear traded in: Flips for flips, sandals for sandals, boots for boots. Chaco will disinfect the old shoes and ship them to The dZi Foundation for distribution to the monast

Hi-Tec Sports has appointed David Goulding as Managing Director of it’s UK subsidiary. Goulding will be replacing Brian Chambers who is retiring after 18 years of loyal service to the brand.With over 20 years of experience within the footwear industry, Go

High Sierra Sport Company will continue its agreement with the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, to supply travel bags to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. The agreement calls for H