The Asia Outdoor Show Ends With Record Participation
Organizers of the sixth edition of The Asia Outdoor show siad the event, which took place from July 27th to 30th in Nanjing, China, ended as a record-breaker, with 19,180 industry visitors (+17.5 percent), 452 exhibiting brands (+26 percent) and 405 media
Jensen Promoted to President of Carl Zeiss Sports Optics
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics said Michael Jensen will assume the title of President of Carl Zeiss Sports Optics North America, effective Sept.1, 2011…
Asia Outdoor Continues Rapid Growth
The sixth Asia Outdoor continued to grow at double digit rates across most metrics in its sixth year, according to show owner Messe Friedrichshafen. Exhibition space grew 31 percent at the July 27-30 show,w hich drew a record 19,180 visitors, up 17 percen
Black Diamond Ups Guidance on 19 Percent Q2 Sales Growth
Black Diamond, Inc. upped its 2011 guidance after reporting total sales in the second quarter of 2011 increased 19% to $28.3 million compared to pro forma sales of $23.7 million in the second quarter of 2010. The strong report marked an appropriate booken
DealerCamp Drew 1,700 for Three Days of Bike Riding and Order Writing
DealerCamp drew more than 1700 bicycle retailer and industry members to Park City, UT for three days of meetings and riding during which participants discussed, placed or took orders for more than 200 brands for SS 2012, according to show promoter Lifeboa
Salomon Taps Reebok Exec to Head up U.S. Apparel Effort
Salomon Sports named Jim Howard as its new vice president of Salomon Apparel USA, where he will develop the annual sales plans and budget, market analysis, account forecasts and sales goals as well as long-term objectives for the future growth of the busi
American Rec Names Gorder as Isis VP
American Recreation hired former Smartwool manager Kelly Gorder as brand vice president for Isis, the women's activewear line it just relocated from Vermont to Boulder, CO, where it will operate alongside American Rec's other outdoor brands…
Asics Corp’s Q1 Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Asics Corp. reported revenues climbed 10 percent in the first quarter ended June 30, to 65.4 billion yen ($848 mm). Net income jumped 50.3 percent to 5.17 billion yen ($67 mm). Sales in the Americas rose 12.2 percent while operating profit jumped 35.1 pe
U.S. Senator Mark Udall to Tour OR Saturday
U.S. Senator Mark Udall, D-CO, will make his first visit to Outdoor Retailer show on Saturday, Aug. 6 as a guest of Outdoor Industry Association. Sen. Udall will anchor a fundraising breakfast for the Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committe
OIA Opens Nomination Process for 2012 Outdoor Inspiration Awards
Outdoor Industry Association began accepting nominations for the 2012 OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards presented by Adidas Outdoor Thursday at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City…
Ocean Accessories Acquires Master Fender Covers
Ocean Accessories, a manufacturer, importer and distributor of specialty boating products, has acquired Master Fender Covers. The purchase includes all inventory and intellectual property…
Adidas Raises FY Forecast
Adidas AG raised its forecast for 2011 after profit and sales came in better-than-expected in the second quarter, driven by growth in China and European emerging markets. The company's sales are now expected to increase 10 percent for the full year,
Timberland’s Q2 Revenues Jump 27 Percent
The Timberland Co., which in June reached an agreement to be acquired by VF Corp., reported second quarter revenue increased 27.1 percent to $240.1 million, up 20.6 percent on a constant dollar basis. The loss in the period was $20.1 million, down from a
The Buckle’s Comps Up 6.8 Percent in July
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 6.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Stage Stores’ July Comps Up Slightly; Sales Increase 2.2 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the four week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 2.2% to $102 million from $100 million in the prior year four week period ended July 31, 2010…
