Dorel’s Bike Business Resumes Growth Mode
Dorel Industries Inc. unveiled a series of changes at its nearly $1-billion-year bicycle business last week, including eight new managers, a new name and its first subsidiary in Chile. The announcements mark a shift back to growth mode after more than a y
PacSun Comps Break Out in December
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year ago…
Cannondale-Garmin Team Showcases 2015 Team and Technology
Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling showcased its 2015 team and the cycling products they will be using at a VIP event in New York City Wednesday night. Products from sponsors Cannondale, Garmin, New Balance, Mavic, Castelli, POC, FSA/Vision, Fizik and Kinnetic
ORWM to Showcase Outdoor Brands With Urban Appeal
Outdoor Retailer will bring Venture Out to Winter Market to showcase products and brands with the greatest urban lifestyle appeal for attending retail buyers…
City Sports Appoints Direct of Marketing
City Sports appointed Eve Bould to the post of director of marketing, effective immediately. Bould joins City Sports with 12 years of marketing experience with a variety of organizations, including Jenzabar, Patagonia, Staples and Bain & Company…
Brooks-Range Redesigns Logo and OR Booth
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Co. will unveil a new logo and trade show booth at Outdoor Retailer as part of an expanded marketing effort aimed at boosting brand awareness beyond professional guides…
IBM: Holiday Online Sales Up 13.9 for the 2014 Season
Overall holiday online sales were up 13.9 for the 2014 season, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. Mobile sales accounted for 22.6 percent of all online sales for the 2014 holiday season, an increase of 27.2 percent year over year…
WSI Sports to Keep New England Patriots Warm This Weekend
WSI Sports, a Minnesota company that make base layers for outdoor athletes and hunters, will provide the New England Patriots custom apparel for their Divisional Round Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be
Brick and Mortar Stores See Single-Digit December Revenue Drop
RetailNext Inc., a leader in applied retail analytics for physical stores, released its monthly Retail Performance Pulse, showing a 6.5 percent year-over-year decrease in sales on a 7.1 percent decline in traffic at brick-and-mortar stores for the retail
Bauer Hockey to Open First Retail Stores
Bauer Hockey, a subsidiary of Performance Sports Group Ltd., will open its first-ever Bauer Hockey retail experiences beginning this summer in Boston and Minneapolis. A transformative and historic initiative for Bauer Hockey, the premium ''Own
Igloo Acquires Cool Gear, Names New President
ACON Investments, L.L.C. announced today that its portfolio company, Igloo Products Corp. has completed the purchase of Cool Gear International, LLC and that Mark Parrish has been hired as Igloo’s new president…
Pacific Sunwear’s December Comps Leap 9 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year ago…
The Buckle Sees Modest December Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended Jan. 3 increased 2.5 percent. Net sales for…
Battenfeld Technologies To Acquire Hooyman Saws
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., owned by Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, intends to acquire the assets of Hooyman Saws, a manufacturer of extendable tree saws designed for the hunting and outdoor industry…
Stage Stores Reports Holiday Comps Increased 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. raised its fourth-quarter guidance while reporting holiday comparable sales grew 6.5 percent for the nine week period ending Jan. 3…
