Bauer’s Revenues Jump 27 Percent in Q2
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced revenues rose 26.6 percent to $100.3 million. Adjusted net income jumped 76.0 percent to $4.4 million from $2.5 million a year ago…
Skullcandy Reiterates 2011 Earnings Outlook
Skullcandy, Inc. reiterated its net sales and earnings outlook for 2011, previously outlined Nov. 3, 2011 in the company's third quarter 2011 earnings release. The company expects 2011 net sales to increase 44% to approximately $231.0 million from $1
Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods Promotes Adam Burns to COO
Team sports dealer Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods recently announced the promotion of Adam Burns, general manager of retail sales, to the new position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. As COO, Burns will be responsible for the day-to-d
Final Voting Begins on Avalaunch Winter Market Awards
Final voting for the inaugural Avalaunch Winter Market Awards, presented by Outdoor Retailer, has begun. Final nominess for Ambassador, Company, Safety Product, New Product and Avalanche Educator of the Year are…
EMS Poised to Roll Out iPads to Associates in All Stores
Eastern Mountain Sports has successfully piloted the VeriFone GlobalBay iPad solution in four stores and is readying a 2012 rollout. The technology allows EMS store associates to show shoppers all products available in-store and online using iPads on the
Wolverine Sees FY11 Revenues At Low End of Range
Wolverine Worldwide said last week it expects revenues for 2011 to approximate the low end of its former guidance. At the ICR XChange investor conference, Don Grimes, SVP, CFO and treasurer, said the fourth-quarter's revenue performance was impacted
Dick’s SG Narrows Q4 Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. slightly narrowed its guidance for Q4 earnings and slightly lower its same-store outlook due to the impact of warmer than usual weather seen across the country this winter. It expects non-GAAP EPS in the range of 87 to 88
Glee Star Lea Michele Becomes Candie’s Spokesperson
Glee star Lea Michele has become the latest spokesperson for Candie's. The actress will appear in a series of print ads for the company later this year as part of her endorsement deal…
Keen Recognized for Creating New Jobs in America
Keen CEO James Curleigh attended the “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum at the White House hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden on Wednesday. Keen had a seat at “the roundtable,” and Curleigh was one of a select group of CEOs across multiple i
Black Diamond Ties Growth to “Industry Thoroughbreds”
REI has told its vendors it is committed to doubling its $1.66 billion annual sales in the next five years, Black Diamond Equipment Inc. CEO Peter Metcalf told analysts last week at the Needham & Company, LLC 14th Annual Growth Conference. Metcalf made th
Deckers Outdoor Expects Retail To Generate Quarter of Sales by 2015
Deckers Outdoor Corp. will open 25 new stores this year and expects to have at least 200 stores generated 25 percent of its revenue by 2015, CEO, President and Chairman Angel Martinez said at the ICR XChange investor conference last week. The company alre
Sears Apparel and Home Chief Resigns
Sears Holdings Corp. confirmed Thursday that John Goodman, its chief of apparel and home division, has resigned the company, effective immediately…
OIA Delegation Attends White House Insourcing Forum
Executives from Outdoor Industry Association, Exxel Outdoors, Keen and Marquette Backcountry met with President Obama Wednesday morning at the White House as part of an “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum…
Ogio Hires International Sales Director
Ogio, the maker of sport and lifestyle bags, apparel and accessories, has hired Mark Talarico as director of international sales. This new hire aligns with strategic plans to grow the brand internationally after completing a record-performing year in 2011
Outdoor Nation Soliciting Paddlesports Grant Applications
Outdoor Nation is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 or 501c3 non-profit organizations interested in connecting young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling…
