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Scheels to Open First Utah Location
Scheels plans to open a 220,000-square-foot store in Sandy, Utah, its first in the state. The store will include a 65-foot-tall Ferris wheel and a 16,000-gallon salt-water aquarium…
Shoe Carnival Posts Record Fiscal Q4 Profit Growth on Strength Business
Strength across all categories and a healthy jump in comparable store sales carried Shoe Carnival, Inc. to 70% profit growth for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan 29, making it the second-highest Q4 earnings jumps in the company’s history…
Li Ning’s Revenue Grow 13% in 2010
Chinese sporting goods brand giant Li Ning Company Ltd reported revenue grew by 13.0% in 2010, to RMB9.48 billion ($1.43 bn). Profit attributable to equity holders reached RMB1.1 billion ($167 mm), up 17.4% from 2009…
Lululemon Fourth Quarter Profits Soar; Sales Per Square Foot Reaches $1,726
Seeming to only build further momentum, Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues surged 52.8% to $245.4 million for the 13-week period ended Jan. 30. The increase was driven by a 28% comp gain on a constant-dollar basis, bringing a
Outdoor Industry in (Up)Hill Fight Over Budget
Despite strong opposition in the House of Representatives and the threat of a government shutdown, most leaders in the outdoor recreation community continue urging the U.S. Congress to maintain or substantially increase federal spending on key programs li
Birkenstock Expands Advertising Reach for 2011
Birkenstock USA launched its 2011 advertising campaign that will be featured in more publications than at anytime in its history. The extended reach is part of an overall program to pursue additional outdoor and specialty running accounts. The company al
Garmin sues Bryton for Allegedly Infringing Patent on Cycling Computer
Garmin Ltd. announced that a Garmin subsidiary filed a patent infringement suit against Bryton Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Garmin accuses Bryton's products of mimicking the appearance and functionality of Garmin's
OIA Webinar to Focus on Disruptions to Chinese Supply Chain
Outdoor Industry Association will host an Outdoor University online session on Tuesday, March 22 exploring the ongoing issues of rising material costs and labor shortages in China, alternatives to sourcing in China, federal trade programs that can benefit
TriSports.com Installs Water Harvesting System
TriSports, the triathlon retailer based in Tucson, AZ, completed their massive rainwater harvesting system on the TriSports.com building in the Butterfield Business Park…
Timberland Opens Boston Store
Timberland chose St. Patrick's Day for the grand opening of its new Boston retail location at 201 Newbury Street (at Exeter), bringing the brand's authentic outdoor footwear and apparel to one of the Northeast's premier retail neighborhoods
Sport Chalet Partners with Soles4Souls to Help Japan Quake Victims
Soles4Souls and Sport Chalet have joined forces again to bring shoes to victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Pacific Rim. With more than 500,000 individuals homeless and living in shelters in Japan, the proud and prosperous
After Slow February, Bookings Pace Resumes at Western Mountain Resorts
After slowing in February, bookings to major western resorts accelerated in March and set the basis for a strong end to the 2010-11 winter season, according to the most recent report released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
OIA Names VP of Communications
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hired I Ling Matthews Thompson as vice president of communications. Thompson brings more than 14 years of experience in strategic communications, campaign marketing and public relations. She will officially join OIA on A
River Sports Outfitters Lanuching Rental Operation at New Nature Area
River Sports Outfitters and the Ijams Nature Center of Knoxville have partnered to provide boaters and bikers easy access to a 275-acre restored natural area on the Tennessee River, just a 5-minute drive from downtown. Beginning April 2, River Sports Outf
McRae Industries’ Sales Climb in its Second Quarter
McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of $21.7 million as compared to $16.7 million a year ago. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $1.02 million, or 49 cents a share fro
