Columbia Sportswear’s SVP Of Global Sourcing And Manufacturing Resigns
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the resignation of senior vice president of global sourcing and manufacturing, Steve Woodside, effective immediately.
Outdoor Sports Marketing Opens New Showroom In Greenville, SC
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM), a sales, marketing and training agency for the outdoor industry, opened a 5,000-square-foot showroom on June 1 in Greenville, SC.
Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open Location In Spokane Valley
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Spokane Valley, WA.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Industry Buzz From The Floor
It’s a big world to explore out there, and likewise it was a big, wide-ranging industry under the roof of the Salt Palace yesterday at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Here are a few snapshots of the vast collection of outdoor-minded conversations that were buzzing around.
Item Of The Day: NIKE Hyperforce Sunglasses
Nike releases Hyperforce Sunglasses with Baseball All-Stars Mike Trout and George Springer. Ahead of this year’s baseball All-star game, Nike Vision (Nike’s line of performance, lifestyle and optical eyewear) announced earlier this month the release of the Hyperforce Sunglasses designed for baseball and overall training. Developed with direct insights from All-Stars Mike Trout (former MVP) and George […]
Thousands March In Utah To Support The Nation’s Public Lands
On Thursday, more than 2,500 people marched from the Salt Palace Convention Center to the Utah State Capitol at the “This Land is Our Land” March for Public Lands. Speakers including Conrad Anker and Jerry Stritzke expressed hope that Utah’s governing officials will keep public lands public and intact for all Americans to enjoy.
Keen Utility Embarks On Road Tour
Keen recently launched the Keen Utility Road Show, a cross-country road trip brining a a 40-foot Road Show rig to retailers and job sites across America.
Billabong To Absorb Charge Over Failed Software Implementation
Billabong will take an Australian $11.7 million write off after terminating a service provider engaged to integrate its wholesale, retail stores, e-commerce and social media platforms on line.
Deckers Brands Sees 20 Percent Q1 Growth
The year-over-year increase was primarily due to earlier than planned global wholesale shipments, an increase in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) comparable sales, and stronger than expected sales in the Hoka One One brand.
Columbia Sportswear Sees 3 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain
Columbia Sportswear reported sales grew 3 percent in the second quarter, in line with plans, while announcing it had launched a Project CONNECT initiative to drive overall brand awareness and expand its digital and direct-to-consumer reach.
Adidas Lifts Outlook Again On Robust Q2
Reported revenues from the company’s continuing operations increased 19 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the second quarter while operating profit jumped 18 percent.
Ten Companies Selected For Inaugural SFIA Innovative Product Showcase
SFIA has selected the following 10 companies to highlight their innovative, new-to-market products at the SFIA Innovative Product Showcase: Amer Sports, Brooks Running, Hyperwear, ONX, Rawlings, RecoverX, RhinoB, Rhone, Superfeet, and United Sports Brands.
Item Of The Day: Gregory Ultralight Backpack
New for Spring 2018, Gregory redesigns the Baltoro and women’s Deva for multiday backcountry travel. The ultralight packs start at just 2.3lbs with upgraded, lighter suspension system, a detailed feature set, and lighter, more durable fabrics. The upgraded Response A3 Suspension System cuts weight and increases comfort with the Auto Angle Adjust (A3) hipbelts and shoulder […]
Tecnica Looks To Reinvent Boot Fitting
For specialty retailers using the Tecnica Outdoor C.A.S. Thermoform Machine in store, a fully customizable, precise anatomical trekking boot can be achieved in only 20 minutes, a first for the category.
