Remington Arms’ Parent’s Q3 Revenues Slide
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington Arms, Barnes Bullets and Mountain Khakis, earned $1.7 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, against a loss of $600,000 a year ago. Revenues were down 4.6 percent to $198.0 million from $207.6 million. Firearms
Burton Snowboards/Mountain Dew Launches Sustainability Partnership
Burton Snowboards and Mountain Dew announced a new partnership focused on improving sustainability in apparel and outerwear…
NBDA: Internet Sales Tax Should Not Exempt Small Businesses
The National Bike Dealers Association urged its members to lobby on behalf of federal Internet sales tax legislation, but diverged from other retail trade groups is saying such legislation should not exempt small businesses…
Gander Mountain Introduces ‘Camo Thursday’ Online Promotion
Gander Mountain is launching its first-ever Camo Thursday, featuring online deals on Thanksgiving Day…
Brown Shoe Closing Distribution Center
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., the parent of Famous Footwear, plans to close its Sun Prairie, WI, distribution center in 2012. The closing of the facility will be a phased process, which is expected to begin in January and conclude in April. During this time,
Survey: Cyber Monday Growing in Appeal
According to a new CouponCabin.com survey, nearly half (46 percent) of U.S. adults plan to shop online on Cyber Monday, November 28, the Monday after Thanksgiving, instead of in-store on Black Friday. These Cyber Monday shoppers said they plan to shop onl
BSN Sports Awards Victory Grant to Liberia YMCA
BSN Sports, formerly Sport Supply Group Inc., announced a Victory Grant award to the Liberia YMCA in West Africa. The BSN Sports Victory Grant Program is providing $1,000,000 of free equipment and uniforms to school athletic programs and recreation leagu
Mossy Oak Partners with Lethal Scent Elimination Products
After a successful partnership with Mossy Oak Productions, Lethal Scent Elimination Products has expanded its relationship with Mossy Oak by becoming an officially licensed partner…
Puma Completes Environmental Profit and Loss Account
Puma estimated the cost of land use, air pollution and waste across its supply chain at €51 million, raising its first ever “environmental profit and loss statement,” or E P&L by €51 million ($68 mm) to €145 million ($196 mm). In May, Pu
Crocs Accuses Walgreen Of Copying Shoe Designs
Crocs Inc. has sued Walgreen Co. with a patent suit Friday in Colorado federal court, according to law360.com. The lawsuit accuses the retailer of blatantly ripping off its distinctive footwear designs…
Tamara Mellon Leaves Jimmy Choo To Start Her Own Brand
Tamara Mellon, Jimmy Choo’s founder and Chief Creative Officer, and Joshua Shulman, the brand’s CEO, announced their joint resignation…
White Sierra Names New Rep Agency
White Sierra Inc. said Granite Marketing Inc. has begun serving its dealers in the Rocky Mountain region and Southern Central states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas…
OIA VantagePoint: October Outdoor Product Sales up 7.0 Percent
Outdoor Industry Association released its October OIA VantagePoint Monthly Trend Report, which reveals that outdoor product sales in October grew 7.0 percent to $735.3 million. Apparel and hardgoods sales were boosted by a record early snowstorm in the No
OIA VantagePoint: October Outdoor Product Sales up 7.0 Percent
Outdoor product sales in October grew 7.0 percent to $735.3 million, according to the latest OIA VantagePoint Monthly Trend Report. Apparel and hardgoods sales were boosted by a record early snowstorm in the Northeast. The increase was in sharp contrast t
Messner, DiGiulian to Emcee OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards at OR
Reinhold Messner and adidas Outdoor athlete and 2011 climbing champion Sasha DiGiulian will kick off the OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards ceremony at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market at the Capitol Theater. OIA will accept nominations online for the person, g
