Cabela’s to Open Second Store in West Virginia
Cabela's plans to open a store in in Charleston, W.Va. Cabela's expects to open the Charleston store in summer of 2012. The 80,000-square-foot store will be located in the Southridge Centre shopping area off U.S. Highway 119, and will be Cabela&
Cabela’s Comps Rose 4.4 Percent in Q2
Cabela's Inc. reported adjusted earnings rose 14.9 percent in the second quarter, to $22.3 million, or 32 cents a share. Revenues increased 7.7 percent to $562.1 million. For the quarter, comparable store sales increased 4.4 percent. On a reported ba
West Marine’s Q2 Revenues Edge up 1.1 Percent
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the second quarter ended July 2 edged up 1.1 percent to $236.0 million as the company continued to close underperforming stores and open new ones…
OIA Benchmarking Studies Point to Leaner, More Profitable Industry
The outdoor industry has emerged from the recession leaner and more profitable, according to two benchmarking reports released by Outdoor Industry Association. High-profit retailers in this year’s study reported an average gross margin of 46.5 perce
Goodhew Taps Skirving to Help with Canadian Launch
Goodhew has hired Julie Skirving to help launch its rebranded sock line and new Sockwell brand in Canada…
Adidas Outdoor Sponsors Young U.S. Climbers
Adidas Outdoor announced it is adding two top-ranked U.S. female climbers to its team of sponsored athletes, World Champion Sasha DiGiulian, 18, and Junior Champion climber Natalie Josefsberg, 14…
Salewa Expands U.S. Rep Team
Salewa North America, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Salewa International based in Bolzano Italy, expanded its U.S. sales force with new additions covering the Southeast, Rocky Mountains, and Upper Midwest…
Seattle Bike Supply Hires New Marketing Director
Seattle Bike Supply has hired Doug Stuart to oversee its marketing department, a task that will include promoting the company's Pryme Protective Gear, Torker Bicycles and Redline Bicycle brands. Stuart most recently managed the North America aftermar
Thierry Henry to Endorse Puma
Soccer legend Thierry Henry has signed a multi-year partnership with Puma. The 33-year old French forward, one of the Major League Soccer's top goal scorers, will participate with Puma in a wide variety of consumer and trade programs and activities t
Goodhew to Expand Distribution to Canada
Goodhew, the sock maker, is launching their recently rebranded sock line and its new Sockwell brand in Canada with the help of Julie Skirving, a Canadian consultant. Skirving originally worked with Jim Markley, co-owner of Goodhew, during his time at Smar
Skiandsnowboardmonth.org Relaunches
The snowsports industry launched a revised version of its website for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) this week to make it easier for consumers to find information on how to get involved in skiing and snowboarding…
Hind to Launch Footwear Line
Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new multi-year agreement with U.S-based Mercury International Trading Corporation (Mercury) for the company to license the Hind brand for the footwear category in the North America market. Mercury’
Deckers Outdoor Raises FY Outlook on 12.5 Percent Q2 Sales Gain
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported net sales increased 12.5 percent in the second quarter to $154.2 million from $137.1 million in the year-ago quarter and raised its outlook for the year. But the company reported a loss due to the additional costs associated
Top U.S. Female Climber to Endorse Fila Skele-Toes
Fila Korea signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with climbing prodigy Alex Puccio, considered one of the top female boulderers in the world. The agreement with Puccio is part of Fila's commitment to expand its outdoor category in Korea as well a
Ruger’s Sales Up 24 Percent in Q2
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that for the second quarter of 2011, the company had net sales of $79.6 million and earnings of 57¢ per share, compared with net sales of $64.4 million and earnings of 43¢ per share in 2010…
