Delta Apparel Sees 8.9% Climb in Q1 Sales

Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, reported sales increased 8.9% in its first quarter ended Oct. 2, to $107.9 million. Net income declined 38.5% to $1.6 million, or 19 cents a share, from $2.6 million, or 30 cents, a year earlier…

Sales of Silencers Up 9% for the Year

In a recent report released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), approved National Firearms Act transfer stamps for silencers, over seen and approved by the BATFE, has grown by 9% in the fiscal year…

Converse Opens First Full-Price Store

Converse opened its first full-price retail shop, on Newbury Street in Boston. A SoHo location will open in New York by the end of this year with other East Coast locations following in 2011, according to the Boston Globe…

Vail Acquires Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort

Vail Resorts, Inc. has acquired Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Vail Resorts acquired the stock of the companies that operate Northstar-at-Tahoe from Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC and other sellers for total consideration of $63

Point6 Adds Outdoor Veteran to Sales Team

Point6 has appointed outdoor and ski industry sales rep veteran Jeff Ludwigson to their sales team. Ludwigson is based in Minnesota, and has extensive experience working in the outdoor and ski industries…

Rugged Bear Opens Sixth New Store of the Year

Kid's outdoor retailer Rugged Bear opened its sixth new store of the year in New England this month and said sales are on track to grow by more than 10% thanks to parents' desire to get their kids fit and outdoors…

Diamond Brand Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance

Asheville, NC-based specialty retailer Diamond Brand joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, becoming the second to do so last week. The alliance, which negotiates discounts with vendors on behalf of its members, now represents 36 specialty outdoor retail

Cybex Posts Q3 Loss on Flat Sales Growth

Cybex is currently operating in what company Chairman and CEO John Aglialoro calls a “slugfest”, meaning that despite improving economic conditions, some companies are still searching for a new identity as they bounce back from lackluster sale

Adventure Cycling Association Reports 15% Revenue Gain

Adventure Cycling Association reported record revenues for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. Revenues reached $4.1 million, up 15% from the prior year on strong growth of donations and revenue from tours, prodcut and ad sales by it award-winning bicycle-tra

Collective Brands Sees Long-Term EPS Growth of 12-16%

At its annual investor meeting, Collective Brands' management provided long-term growth targets for the company, including net sales growth of 3-5%, operating profit growth of 9-12%, and earnings per share growth of 12-16%. Management outlined growth