SGB Update Outdoor
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Down in February
Early estimates of February retail sales came in better than expected, with sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ leading the way in growth over January, but falling the most when measure against year ago levels, according to advanc
Yurbuds to Sponsor Boston Marathon Running Team
Yurbuds is honoring those who were affected by last year’s tragic events at the Boston Marathon by sponsoring four runners at this year’s event…
Vail Resorts Lowers Sales Guidance as Drought Hurts Specialty Stores
Vail Resorts Inc. lowered its earnings guidance for fiscal 2014 by 10 percent last week after deciding snow came too late to the Lake Tahoe region to save the season for its 40 ski and snowboard shops in the San Francisco Bay and Lake Tahoe regions…
Bill Hicks and Co. Adds RAS 12 to Product Line
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for hunting and shooting industries announces the recent addition of the RAS 12 from Intrepid Tactical to their product line…
Hibbett Sports Offers Subdued Outlook
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that came in at the lower-end of expectations and also offered a 2014 outlook that trailed Wall Street’s projections…
DesitMetrix Data Indicate Strong Results at Winter Resorts
Ski resorts in the Rockies and Northeastern United States ended February headed for a 4.6 percent increase in overall occupancy for the 2013-14 season and a 10.4 percent increase in revenue, according to the most recent data released by Denver-based Desti
Genesco Hurt by Juniors Fashion Trend Drought
Genesco Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings on an adjusted basis were down 0.8 percent, missing its guidance range by a penny, largely due to lower-than-expected profitability at lids.com. The bigger disappointment, however, was the lowering of expectat
Phoenix Footwear’s Q4 Revenues Jump
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter increased 40.2 percent to $4.4 million compared to $3.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012…
Zumiez’s Q4 Profits Rise 17 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 1 increased 1.1 percent to $226.8 million. Net income increased 17.3 percent…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Introduces Loyalty Rewards Program
Sportsman’s Warehouse, with 48 stores around the United States and a strong web presence, has implemented a new loyalty rewards program for its valued customers…
Cameron Hanes Bulks Up with Maxima Media
Maxima Media announces its selection by the outdoor industry authority of fitness and bowhunting, Cameron Hanes…
Hi-Tec Sports Hires PR Firm
Hi-Tec Sports USA has selected Terra Public Relations to handle public relations for hiking and outdoor footwear…
Supreme Court Ruling Not Expected to Hinder Many Rail-to-Trail Projects
The Rails to Trails Conservancy reports that the U.S. Supreme Court’s March 10 ruling on a dispute over access to a rail corridor formerly on federal land that is now privately owned is more narrow than initially feared by recreation advocates…
SFIA Football Council Announces Leaders
The SFIA Football Council, a committee of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), announced the selection of David Hill of Rawlings as chairperson of the council for 2014 and 2015. Chuck Huggins of Xenith was selected as vice chairperson for the
Under Armour Launches in Brazil
Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank joined Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack and MMA champion Georges St-Pierre hosted at a press event in São Paulo, Brazil to signal the brand’s launch in this booming economic region. Under Armour will be
