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ShopperTrak Lowers Holiday Sales Forecast
ShopperTrak lowered its holiday sales forecast to 2.5 percent over last year — down from the 3.3 percent increase it projected in September. The firm cited heavy discounting and the impact of Hurricane Sandy…
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
Boardworks Surf Moving to Larger Headquarters
Boardworks Surf is moving their main offices and international headquarters from downtown Encinitas to a new, larger 15,000-square-foot location in Carlsbad, CA…
MTRiP: Mountain Resort Bookings for December Off Sharply as of Nov. 30
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy at 16 mountain resort destinations for December 2012 was down 12.3 percent compared to a year earlier, Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) reported…
Mizuno Extends Relationship to U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA announced an extension of their sponsorship agreement with USA Volleyball, remaining the “Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for the USA Volleyball.” The long-standing partnership…
Nike Inc. Secures Tax Code Assurances from Oregon
During the special session of the Oregon Legislature on Dec. 14, Oregon legislators voted to provide Nike's assurances that the state's tax code will not change. Nike had informed Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber prior to the session that other states
NRA Releases Statement on NRA Releases Statement on Connecticut Shooting
In its first statement since the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, CT, elementary school, The National Rifle Association promised ‘‘to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.’’…
Li-Ning Becomes an Official Partner of the Miami Heat
Li-Ning Company announced it has become an official partner of the NBA Champion Miami Heat, effective immediately. The partnership is part of a comprehensive marketing program to support Wade, a new athletic footwear and apparel collection that Li-Ning re
Colorado Resorts Hit by More Snow
Every resort in Colorado Ski Country received fresh snow over the weekend with those in the Southwest benefitting from some of the top accumulation totals the state has seen so far this season. Wolf Creek amassed 30 inches, Purgatory received 20 inches, S
Garmin’s President to Replace Founder Kao in CEO Post
Garmin Ltd.'s board of directors appointed President and COO Clifton Pemble to succeed President, CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Min Kao effective Jan. 2, 2013…
OIA VantagePoint: Warm November Weather Slows Sales of Softgoods
The OIA VantagePoint monthly report for November indicated that Outdoor Product sales were up slightly for the four-week month ended Nov. 24. Tepid Outdoor Apparel business and a declining Footwear segment offset strong gains in the Outdoor Hardgoods. Har
Solid Start to the Holiday Shopping Season Boosts November Sales
According to the National Retail Federation, November retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.8 percent seasonally adjusted from October and increased 4.4 percent unadjusted year-over-year. With this news, NRF is sti
Dick’s SG, GSI Commerce Amend Agreement
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. and GSI Commerce Inc., the company's e-commerce services provider, have amended their e-commerce agreement, which will now expire in January 2017, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The a
Steris to Become CEO of Volcom; Woolcott Named Executive Chairman
Volcom, Inc. announced that its co-founder Richard Woolcott will assume the newly created role of executive chairman while Jason Steris, currently the company's president, will be named the company's chief executive officer…
Outdoor University Schedule Posted for OR Winter Market
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer have announced the Outdoor University schedule for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) in Salt Lake City in January. The lineup includes nearly 50 educational sessions designed to help the outdoor
