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Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profits Sink 34 Percent
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported second-quarter results that came in short of expectations due to weather that hurt traffic and the slower trend in the toning category. Earnings slumped 34.1 percent to $2.7 million, or 20 cents per share, from $4.1 million, o
GearTribe Set for Aug. 29 Launch in Four Markets
GearTribe, an group buying site that claims to be dedicated to helping independent outdoor specialty retailers compete with private sale sites, said it will launch in Hood River and Bend, OR; Seattle and Summit County, Colorado on Aug. 29…
Flip Flop Shops Ranks Among Fastest Growing Companies
Flip Flop Shops, the franchise of flip flops and sandals retail stores, announced that Inc. magazine ranked the growing retail franchise in the top 10 percent of the publication’s 500 | 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Unit
Under Armour to Sponsor Grand Prix
Under Armour Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix event…
Light and Motion Moving to Larger Facility
Light & Motion is planning to nearly double their footprint by moving to a larger space in Monterey, CA. The maker of headlamps for cycling, diving and other outdoor pursuits has invested more than $150,000 in the last year in production and test equipmen
G-3 Launches German-Language Website
G3 has launched a German version of its website to complement Japanese and French versions, which were added two years ago…
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
ASA Sees Challenges to Rec Fishing From Faulty Fed Fisheries Management
The American Sportfishing Association is suggesting that, by approving regulations that limit or possibly close numerous marine fisheries to recreational fishing despite a lack of scientific data, the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management C
Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber
Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe
The Trailhead Shops Get New General Manager
Cat Gruener-Goss has joined The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski as General Manager effective immediately…
National Trail Days Participation up 10 Percent
The American Hiking Society’s 19th annual National Trails Day (NTD) celebration June 4 drew a record of more than 330,000 trail enthusiasts, hikers, and volunteers from around the nation to celebrate and promote trails in and around their communitie
Sierra Design Donates 750 Jackets to Tornado Victims
Sierra Designs has joined base-layer manufacturer Terramar to provide 750 jackets to families affected by the massive tornados in Joplin, MO and Tuscaloosa, AL. With this donation, the “Community Rebuilding – From the Inside Out” project will
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Store In Puyallup, WA
Sportsman's Warehouse announced its new retail location in Puyallup, WA has opened for business…
Alleson Athletic Appoints Director of National Sales
Alleson Athletic, a supplier of stock and custom uniforms, announced the appointment of Mark Watts as the new director of national sales. Watts most recently oversaw domestic and international sales, including big box retail accounts, for Schutt Sports as
