Fitness Resource Files Bankruptcy Petition
Fitness Resource, a specialty fitness and cycling retailer with stores in Virginia, Maryland and Georgia, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court/Eastern District of Virginia with plans to reorganize…
ICSC Predicts Holiday Spending up 3 Percent
The International Council of Shopping Centers said it expects holiday sales to increase 3 percent this year. That's a slower pace than the 4.1 percent gain in 2010 as many shoppers are expected to remain worried about the economy…
Peak Resorts Inc. Expects IPO to Raise $75 Million
Peak Resorts, Inc., which operates a dozen small ski resorts in Midwest, Northeast and Southeast markets, said it expects to raise $75 million in its initial public offering, according to an amended S1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Container Traffic Rebounds as Retailers Restock for Holidays
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is beginning to rise over last year again as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federat
Bollé and Telluride Ski Resort Announce Partnership
Bollé Eyewear has become the official eyewear sponsor of the Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado…
Collective Brands Expands Distribution Agreements for PLG Brands
The Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which owns Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite, announced that it has signed new distribution agreements with partners to continue the rapid international expansion of several of its b
Stride Rite Expands into Infant Apparel
Stride Rite Children's Group launched Robeez by Stride Rite Layette, marking Stride Rite's first expansion into infant apparel…
Retailers Demand Tennessee Revisit Amazon Deal
Amazon.com's deal to begin paying state sales tax in California as early as September 2012 has increased pressure on Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam to renegotiate that state's deal with the company. Under Haslam's predecessor, the state agreed
Gregory Hires Key Account Manager
Gregory added Andrew D'Acquisto to the Gregory sales team. D'Acquisto started work at Gregory Sept. 12 and is focusing on strengthening relationships with Gregory's top retail partners…
Outdoor Companies Push Alternative Site for Utah Gas Project
More than 30 national companies cosigned an open letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in defense of a proposed wilderness area surrounding Desolation Canyon, Utah. The letter was penned by Black Diamond Equipment founder and CEO Peter Metcalf a
Werner Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Werner Paddles has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Deckers Outdoor Adds Two Directors
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed James E. Quinn, a top executive at Tiffany & Co. and Lauri M. Shanahan, formerly of The Gap, to its board of directors…
Derby Cycle Negotiating with White Knight
Derby Cycle AG of Germany has found a white knight to rescue it from what dubs a hostile takeover by Dutch rival Accell Group. European media speculated that the white knight is Deutschland Pon, owner of the Royal Dutch Gazelle brand…
SIA Online Video Highlights Top Snowsports Trends
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published the State of the Industry Video to provide valuable insight into consumer spending habits, demographics, immerging product categories and more.
Outdoor Nation Sends Youth Delegates to D.C.
A group of 10 young adult leaders from across the United States are in Washington, D.C. this week to champion outdoor issues, including full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, increased outdoor opportunities in schools, easier access to the
