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Fila Teams with Susan Lucci on Pilates Collection
Fila partnered with HSN, and Emmy winning actress Susan Lucci to develop a collection of pilates and fitness apparel that will be sold exclusively on HSN…
Vail Resorts Widens Q1 Loss; Season Passes Up Strongly
Vail Resorts widened its losses on lower sales in the first quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009. The company said revenues at its stores and rental shops during the period – its weakest quarter of the year declined 4%, or $900,000, but that season pass sales for
Nike Latest Brand to Face Labor Violation Allegations in Honduras
The University of Wisconsin and Purdue University are both reviewing alleged workers' rights abuses at two factories run by Nike subcontractors in Honduras. Both factories were reportedly shut down without notice in January. Since then, their owners
Hi-Tec Entering U.S. Outerwear Market
Hi-Tec, which has become a well established value brand in outdoor footwear, said it will launch its first outerwear line in the United States at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next month…
Pearl Izumi Hires Northeast Rep
Pearl Izumi said Jon Bergman, formerly with K-Swiss, will join the Pearl Izumi RUN Sales Team and manage the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania territory for Pearl Izumi Run…
Collective Brands Get Lift from Saucony and Oprah in Third Quarter
Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
November Sales Disappoint Outdoor Market
Thanksgiving week and Black Friday weekend were not as strong as many retailers had hoped this year, especially when looking at outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear. Outdoor and snow sports specialty retailers that spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report said t
Fenix to Acquire Brunton from Fiskars
Fiskars will divest its Brunton business to Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden, the parent company of the Swedish brand, Fjällräven. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed…
OIA: October Sales Surge as Cold Weather Kicks In
According to Outdoor industry Association, outdoor retail sales increased 15% in October versus the prior year month. Chain and Specialty stores were each up 12% for the month, while Internet sales were up 27%. Increases were driven by all four product
Bikes Belong Awards Fall Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities b
Kelty Starts Selling Direct at Revamped Website
Kelty threw the switch on its completely redesigned website www.Kelty.com, allowing customers to buy directly from the brand for the first time…
QBP to Design Commuter Shop for Minneapolis Bike Co-Op
The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in Minneapolis has contracted the QBP ReTale Program to design a bike-commuter store in the new University of Minnesota (U of M) Bike Center…
REI Launches First TV Advertising Campaign
REI has launched two commercials in eight cities, marking its first foray into TV advertising. The 30-second commercials, filmed in British Columbia in partnership with BBDO Atlanta, are called “Tree” and “Fine Dining” and are estimated to reach 30 millio
Tom Fuller Joins Bushnell As National Sales Manager for Military Division
Bushnell has announced that retired US Army Sergeant Major Tom Fuller has been hired as National Sales Manager for their military business. Tom was most recently a Sergeant Major with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.
THOR Global Defense Group Addresses Piracy Concerns of Shipping Companies
Arkansas based security firm THOR Global Defense Group has begun talks today with at least 16 oceanic freight companies who have begun a search for an alternative for the high ransoms demanded in the influx pirate attacks of recent months…
