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Summer Travel Outlook Brightens
For the second consecutive year, the outlook for summer travel continues to brighten with more than three in five U.S. adults (64%), or an estimated 154 million Americans, planning on taking at least one trip for leisure purposes during the next six month
Zeal Optics Turns to Facebook App, Pinterest for Latest Contests
Zeal Optics has become one of the first outdoor brands to incorporate Pinterest into an online contest. The company has launched the “Your Look, Our Shoot Contest” on Pinterest, the rapidly growing scrapbooking site…
Famous Footwear to Sponsor Sea to Shining Sea Cycling Tour
World T.E.A.M. Sports CEO and President Paul Tyler announced that Brown Shoe Company and its Famous Footwear retail stores have joined as sponsors of the second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America's milita
MBT UK Falls into Administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK distributor of MBT footwear, has confirmed that it has fallen into administration and has appointed Chris Laughton and Peter Godfrey-Evans of Mercer & Hole as joint administrators. The administration of the UK arm follows the filing f
U.S. Skier Visits Hit 20 Year Nadir
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported that this winter season resulted in 51 million skier visits in the United states, the fewest since 1991/92. This was in comparison to a record 60.54 million visits last year…
Return of Brands Fuels Q1 Comps Growth at Pacific Sunwear
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported broad improvements in the first quarter, including its first positive comps for both men’s and women’s since 2005, as sales accelerated in the back half of the period with the arrival of new brands,
Shoe Carnival Sees 7 Percent Q1 Comp Gain
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales reached $222.6 million in its first quarter, a 12.2 percent increase compared to the first quarter last year. Growth in comparable store sales was 7.3 percent. Net earnings rose 11.1 percent to $11.0 million, or 54 cents
Zumiez Doubles First-Quarter Earnings
Zumiez Inc. reported net income surged 136.8 percent to $4.5 million, or 14 cents per share, from $1.9 million, or 6 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased 22.7 percent to $129.9 million from $105.9 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 (13 weeks). C
Clarks Unveils Madison Ave. Flagship
Clarks unveiled its new design concept at its New York flagship on Madison Avenue…
Redcats Names New CEO at The Golf Warehouse
Redcats USA appointed Jonathan (Jon) Bernstein CEO of The Golf Warehouse, effective immediately. Bernstein has been named to the Redcats USA executive team and will be located in Wichita, KS, the home of The Golf Warehouse. He will report to Jay Berlin,
Dreams Inc. Sees Robust Q1 Revenue Growth
Dreams Inc., the owner of Fansedge, reported revenues in the first quarter increased 25.4 percent to $29.5 million from $23.5 million a year ago…
OluKai Completes 4th Annual Ho’olaule’a SUP Race
This past Saturday, May 12, marked the finale of OluKai's 4th Annual Ho'olaule'a SUP Race, which was held on Maui, Hawai'i, celebrating the ocean lifestyle with competitive water races, musical guests, and festivities for all ages. Thi
Landmark Conservation Deal Reached in Maine
The Nature Conservancy, the Forest Society of Maine and Plum Creek announced an historic conservation easement on 363,000 acres near Greenville, ME. The easement is one of the largest in the history of conservation in the United States assures the propert
Biggest Loser Survey Reveals Gross Underutilization of Gym Memberships
Nearly 40 percent (38 percent) of people with a gym membership, say they hardly ever use it, according to a survey released by The Biggest Loser Resort. Thirty-two percent of those surveyed who belong to a gym use it three times per week or less with only
Keen Initiates First Recess Pilot Program
Keen, Inc. has launched its first Recess Pilot Program to help small businesses jumpstart Recess to support their wellness goals and provide a forum for sharing the Recess experience. As part of this pilot, Keen will provide technical support to small bu
