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Core Concepts Hire New Director of Sales, Adds Reps
Core Concepts has hired a new director of sales and regional sales reps in two territories…
Gander Mountain Offers Holiday Crowdsourced Savings
Gander Mountain is continuing its popular Camo Thursday promotion for a second year by inviting customers to visit www.camothursday.com to view and share their favorite items on Facebook and Twitter…
Deloitte: Smartphone Shoppers to Spend 72 Percent More During Holidays
Smartphones may be among retailers' strongest allies this holiday season, according to Deloitte's annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. But it is also requiring sales associates to be better informed and more autonomo
Vans Sells Helmet Maker Pro-Tec to Dye Precision Inc.
Vans, Inc. and VF Outdoor, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of VF Corporation, have signed a definitive agreement to sell the Pro-tec action sports protective gear brand to Dye Precision Inc. The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth qu
Trek President’s Book on Founder/Father Goes On Sale
Trek Bicycle President John Burke’s tribute to the life and lessons of the company’s founder, his father Richard Burke, has been captured in a new book that went on sale Tuesday. “One Last Great Thing” is is a tribute to the life
Hestra Gloves Adds Endorsers
Hestra Gloves added three new athletes to its team, freeride skiers Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad, and big mountain snowboarder Ralph Backstrom…
Weekend Snowfall Arrives at Many Colorado Resorts
Heavy snowfall arrived across Colorado over the weekend, ensuring that many of the states ski and snowboard areas will soon be open, according to Colorado Ski Country USA…
2nd Annual Fat Bike Winter Summit and Festival Set for January
Organizers of the Annual Fat Bike Winter Summit and Festival, which debuted in January, have expanded the second edition of the event to include product demos, races, group rides, and Saturday evening bash for fat bike enthusiasts…
Foot Locker Unveils Women’s Concept
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the introduction of SIX:02, an elevated retail concept featuring top brands in fitness apparel and athletic footwear for women. The first three stores will open for the holiday season in Stamford Mall in Stamford, CT, Willowbr
Outdoor Brands Drive Bulk of CODI’s Third Quarter Growth
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported consolidated revenue at its four branded product companies – CamelBak, Fox Factory, Liberty Safe and Ergobaby – rose 15 percent to $413 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30…
Mizuno’s Profits Slide in First Half
Mizuno Corp. reported revenues grew 4.2 percent in the six months ended Sept. 30, to ¥81.3 billion ($1.3 bn). Sales of footwear, especially running shoes, and apparel remained strong throughout the first half. Overall sales increased in Japan and the Unit
Three SCUBA Importers Recall 2,500 High Pressure Hoses
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO, Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA, and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL, are recalling about 2,500 high- pressure SCUBA diving air hoses. The importers have received nine reports of burst
Gaiam Revenues Rise Three Percent in Q3
Gaiam, Inc., distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter net revenue rose three percent to $43 million after excluding results from its solar power business, deconsolidated from the company in Dec. 2011.
Shift in Shipments to Mass Retailers Boosts Dorel’s Third Quarter Cycling Revenues
Dorel Industries reported net sales at its Recreational/Leisure segment increased by $19.2 million, or 9.1 percent, to $229.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 driven primarily by the timing of shipments to the mass market channel…
RECALL: 2,500 High Pressure SCUBA Air Hoses
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO., Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA. and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL are recalling about 2,500 high pressure SCUBA diving air hoses that can…
