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Thule Clears all Hurdles in Brink, Valley and SportRack Acquisitions
Thule completed the acquisition of Brink International BV, Valley Industries and SportRack Accessories. The acquisition was announced on May 18 and has been thereafter subject to approval of the European Commission which Thule received on August 28…
Big Agnes Raises $4,000 for Charities at OR Bowling Event
Big Agnes' 2nd annual Bowl-O-Rama raised more than $4,000 for Leave No Trace. The company will also lend its support as official sleeping bag, sleeping pad and tent supplier to Big City Mountaineers’ 2007 Summit for Someone Program…
Cutter and Buck Boosts Fiscal Q1 Income on 17.6% Sales Increase
Cutter & Buck Inc. first quarter Net sales of $35.0 million represented an increase of 17.6% over the same period in the prior year. Net income for the first quarter was $2.0 million or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million, or 18 cents per
SIA Gives Reps New Award
SnowSports Industries America announced the winners of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts
ROI Announces Piton Award Recipients
Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) announced the recipients of its first-annual Piton Award in mid-August. The Piton Award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the group. The board is currently tasked with ROI's new focu
OIA Pleased with Final NPS Management Policy Revision
The National Park Service has accepted their revised Management Policies, culminating an extensive public and internal review process. OIA applauds the final revision. OIA businesses believe the approved policies provide management direction that will ens
Johnson Outdoors Lands Multi-Vendor Military Contract Renewal
Johnson Outdoors, along with six other unrelated vendors, has been tapped for a contract covering a variety of military shelters, trailers and other military supply components. This marks the second year of the contract, originally announced in September
Weinstein takes Expanded Territory for Volkl
Jeffrey Weinstein will be replacing Peter Kailey as sales rep in the Northeast for Volkl Performance Wear. Jeffrey will be covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts in addition to the states he is already covering for Volkl Pe
Heelys Ready to Roll in Public Market with IPO…
Hot trend at retail? You bet. Captures the attention of the youth consumer? Absolutely. The next hot IPO from the active lifestyle sector? We’ll see. Volcom has been an absolute success; Under Armour continues to please; Zumiez is growing rapidly an
Forzani is Back in Black after Strong Q2 Comps…
The Forzani Group seems to have timed its Sport-Chek re-branding initiative perfectly, with the Canadian economy picking up and the sporting goods industry apparently firing on all cylinders north of the border. Since renovating its formerly struggling S
VF Corp. Forms Joint Venture in India
VF Corporation has agreed to establish a joint venture with Arvind Mills, Ltd. to design, market and distribute VF branded products in India. The joint venture, VF Arvind Brands Private Ltd., will initially encompass VF's Lee®, Wrangler®, Nautica®, J
Stein Mart Sees 2.8% August Comp Sales Decrease
Stein Mart, Inc. saw comparable store sales decrease 2.8% for the month of August, fueling a 2.5% decrease in total sales to $95.7 million from $98.1 million during the same month last year…
Bon-Ton Comps Down 5.7% for August
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. saw sales for the month of August increase 164% to $225.0 million compared to $85.1 million for the same period last year. August sales include $146.2 million from the Carson's stores. Without the addition of Carson's, s
BJ’s Comps Increase 2.3% in August
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for August 2006 increased by 4.4% to $624.7 million from $598.3 million in August 2005. On a comparable club basis, August sales increased by 2.3% versus last year, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 1.
Saks August Comps Up 3.3%; Total Sales Down 36.5%
Retailer Saks Incorporated saw total company comparable store sales increase 3.3% for the month of August, while total sales decreased 36.5%. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 2.0% for SDSG and increased 5.0% for SFAE for the month…
