Dreams Launches University of Louisville Online Fan Shop
Dreams, Inc. has partnered with the University of Louisville to re-launch the team's official Cardinal Authentic online store, shop.uoflsports.com. The partnership with Louisville marks Dreams' 74th web syndication client and its fourth alliance
Bear Mountain Valley Opens Backcountry Academy
Bear Mountain Valley in California has created an adventure academy that will offer multi-day trips in 300 acres of newly accessible backcountry. Winter options include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country and telemark skiing with hands-on workshops in ava
Hibbett’s Q3 Profits Jump 27 Percent on 7 Percent Comp Gain
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 29, increased 10.6 percent to $185.2 million compared with $167.4 million for the year-ago quarter. Comparable store sales increased 7.0 percent. Net income climbed 26.8 percent to $16.0
DPS Skis Opens Salon Near Salt Lake City Headquarters
DPS Skis, a boutique maker of carbon fiber skis for the backcountry, has opened its DPS Ski Salon in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City…
Darn Tough Vermont Names Mootzilla Rep
Darn Tough Vermont hired Mootzilla Marketing as its sales agency of record to service its dealers in the southern United States, including Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The agency already represents the outdoor brands Louis Garneau, inov-8 Shoe
Nike Hikes Dividend by 16 Percent
Nike, Inc. said its board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share on its outstanding class A and class B common stock. The quarterly dividend, which is payable on January 3, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on D
SIA’s Snow Show Poised for Growth
Early registration figures indicate the 2012 Snow Show will draw more more retailers, according to organizer SnowSports Industries America (SIA). Retailer pre-registration is up considerably, including an 14% increase in retail shops that haven’t at
Shoe Carnival Q3 Profits Climb 15.1 Percent
Shoe Carnival reported sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 5.4 percent to $215.5 million compared to sales of $204.4 million for the third quarter of 2010. Comparable store sales increased 2.8 percent. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010,
Western Ski Resorts Posting Higher Reservations, Room Rates
Bookings for the upcoming ski and snowboard season continue a positive trend upward at western U.S. mountain destinations, according to the most recent report by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm reports that on-the-books occ
Buckle’s Q3 Earnings Rise 12 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported third-quarter profits grew 11.6 percent to $38.3 million, or 81 cents per share. Sales increased 12.4 percent to $273.4 million from $243.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales advanced 9.1 percent…
Colorado Ski and Sports to Open in former Comp USA Store
Colorado Ski & Sports will open its newest Denver area shop Monday, Nov. 21 in a 28,000-square-foot space vacated by Comp USA nearly three years ago. The large format will allow the store to offer camping gear on top of its snow sports and golf offerings
Foot Locker’s Q3 Profits Jump 27 Percent on 7 Percent Comp Gain
Foot Locker Inc. reported earnings jumped 26.9 percent to $66 million, or 43 cents per share, compared with $52 million, or 33 cents, last year. Sales increased 8.9 percent, to $1.39 billion from $1.28 billion a year ago. Comparable-store sales increased
Vail Resorts Commences Exchange Offer
Vail Resorts, Inc. has commenced its offer to exchange up to $390.0 million principal amount of newly issued 6.50 percent senior subordinated notes due 2019, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like principal amount of its outstanding, priv
Resort Seeks Congressional Bill to Authorize Wastach Gondola Project
Talisker Mountain Inc. launched its campaign to build an eight-passenger gondola capable of transporting 1,000 people per hour between the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back mountains. SkiLink would transport skiers in just 11 minutes between the company'
Russell Athletic Announces $50,000 Uniform and Equipment Grant
Russell Athletic launched the “Fight Like Dylan Award,” a $50,000 uniform and equipment grant, honoring the late Dylan Rebeor of Columbia, TN, who lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 16 on Dec. 3, 2010…
