SGB Update Outdoor
VF Corp. Lays Out Global Master Plan…
VF Corporation last year launched a new global growth strategy focusing on building its portfolio of lifestyle brands. Last week, VF’s management gathered in New York City to update analysts and the media on the progress made toward achieving these goals
Quiksilver Gets Nice Lift in Fiscal Fourth Quarter…
Quiksilver, Inc. sees the recent acquisition of Rossignol providing the company with a tremendous growth vehicle that is expected to contribute “several hundreds of millions of dollars” in upside. That forecast is in addition to the potential of the non-
Chick’s Sporting Goods Puts New Investment to Work…
Chick’s Sporting Goods, the SoCal-based big-box retailer, has inked leases for three new stores in newly-planned power centers in the Southern California market.
Chick’s received a $4 million cash infusion in June 2005 from Nogales Investment Fund, which
November Retail Sales Up Slightly…
The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that retail industry sales for November (excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month, showing a
SIA Audit Confirms Early Season Snow Sports Strength…
With early snow falling in New England and the Pacific Northwest finally seeing some new powder in the mountains, the 2005-06 winter season is gaining some early momentum that should help propel healthy industry-wide growth through the rest of the season.
OIA Continues China Quota Battle for One More Round on Capital Hill…
Last week, Outdoor Industry Association led a contingent of member company senior executives from W.L. Gore, Columbia Sportswear, VF Outdoor, Cabela's, and Cloudveil Mountain Works for meetings in Washington, D.C. on potential damage to the outdoor i
Lafuma Expects EU Market to Show Further Grow in 2006…
Last month, The Lafuma Group reported that fiscal 2005 net sales increased 12.3% to €202.0 million ($257.0 mm) compared €180.0 million ($219.1 mm). This growth was entirely due to the recent acquisition of Oxbow, and organic sales actually declined 3.6% f
OIA Survey Finds Active Americans Don’t Favor NPS Changes…
In response to proposed changes to the policies governing the National Park Service, OIA and the Leisure Trends Group took it to the streets to conduct a survey of active Americans to get the populace’s take on America’s National Parks. The survey found
The Pre-Holiday Season Brings Joy to Retailers
With early snow falling in New England and the Pacific Northwest finally seeing some new powder in the mountains, the 2005-06 winter season is gaining some early momentum that should help propel healthy industry-wide growth through the rest of the season.
Quiksilver Sales Jump 82% on Rossignol Acquisition
Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 82% to $637.4 million from $350.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 35% to $33.6
Raids in Puerto Rico Seize $1 Million Worth of Lacoste Merchandise
Lacoste USA announced the seizure of more than $1 million worth of counterfeit Lacoste merchandise in surpise raids of retail and wholesale businesses across Puerto Rico. The raids netted counterfeit dress shirts, knit polo shirts, sweatsuits, hats, and j
Mountain Khakis Adds Roth to Sales Team
Mountain Khakis has added Russ Roth to their national sales rep team to handle sales and retail responsibilities in New England. Roth has an extensive background in and passion for the Outdoor Industry, and has worked for several major manufacturers in th
Cabela’s to Open New Missouri Location
Cabela's Incorporated is one step closer to bringing a Cabela's retail store to Missouri. Cabela's expects to open the huge Hazelwood retail showroom as early as late fall of 2006. The Hazelwood retail store would be Cabela's first in
GoLite Wins Backpacker Reader’s Choice Award
GoLite was given the 2005 Backpacker magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Ultralight Pack. To celebrate their success, GoLite will be giving away their award-winning packs daily during this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006, including at t
Everlast Continues Licensing Spree with U.K and Ireland Footwear
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new license with Wilson Imports Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland for men's, women's, and children's footwear in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Everlast will continue to be the supplier of p
