Study: Retailers Increasing Mobile And Social Efforts
According to “The State Of Retailing Online 2011: Marketing, Social, and Mobile” report conducted by Forrester Research Inc. for Shop.org, 91 percent of retailers currently have a mobile strategy in place or in development (up from 74 percent a year ago).
SportsOneSource Opens Boulder Office; Taps Bill Garrels to Lead Media Business
In an effort to expand its footprint in the outdoor, snow sports and action sports markets, The SportsOneSource Group today announces the opening of a new office in Boulder, CO. In related news, the company has also tapped Bill Garrels as vice president
Deadline Looming to Support Recreation Trails Program
The Rails to Trails Conservancy is urging cyclists to encourage their U.S. Representatives to sign a letter by Thursday supporting continued funding of the Recreational Trails Program, or RTP…
Ogio Appoints Eastern U.S. Sales Manager
Ogio promoted Steve Humphreys to Eastern U.S. sales manager. Humphreys has been with Ogio since 2002 and will oversee all sales operations in one of the most vibrant golfing regions for the brand…
Haglöfs Hires Product Design Manager and CFO
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor product company acquired last year by ASICS, has recruited a new strategic design manager and a new CFO. The hires constitute another step in line with the company's long-term strategic plan and expansion of the Haglöfs b
Buff Inc. To Distribute to Bike Shops through QBP
Buff, Inc., the maker of multifunctional headwear, will expand its presence in the independent bicycle dealer (IBD) channel by distributing its products through Quality Bike Products (QBP) of Bloomington, MN…
Big 5’s Profits Drop 44 Percent in First Quarter
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported revenues inched up 1.2 percent in the first quarter, to $221.1 million. Same store sales decreased 0.9 percent. Net income fell 44.0 percent to $2.8 million, or 13 cents per share. The results missed plan and the sporti
VF Corp. Breaks Ground on New HQ for Three Outdoor Brands
VF Outdoor, Inc. broke ground on the building at an 11-acre site in Alameda, CA that will house the corporate headquarters for its The North Face, JanSport and lucy brands. Those business are expected to move into the new building at 2701 Harbor Bay Parkw
Hurley Acquires Hobie Apparel License
Hurley, owned by Nike Inc., has partnered with Hobie to release a new line of men's apparel under the Hobie by Hurley name…
Eastbay Launches Online Bat Selector Platform
Eastbay has launched an online Bat Selector platform. The Bat Selector allows users to select their league and age group then provides users with a wide selection of league-approved and age-appropriate bats….
Minneapolis Gets Top Honor from League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists kicked off May as National Bike Month by announcing the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designations. Minneapolis earned a gold-level award, the highest award of this round. Boston, New York City, and Was
SIA: Snowsports Sales Beat 2007/08 Record
U.S. snow sports sales reached a record $3.3 billion during the 2010/11 season, exceeding the prior record set in 2007/08 by 10 percent, according to Snowsports Industries America. Sales rose 8 percent in unit terms and 12 percent in dollars over last sea
Performance Bicycle Opens 100th Store
Performance Bicycle has opened its 100th store in Long Beach, Calif., and is celebrating the milestone with its biggest giveaway ever…
PPR to Purchase Volcom in $607.5 Million Deal
PPR, the parent of Puma as well as luxury brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, agreed to buy surfing-inspired apparel maker Volcom Inc for $607.5 million as the French company seeks to refocus on sports and lifestyle brands. Volcom will be the fir
Georgia Paddlesports Shop Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has added its 37th retail member. The Outside World of Dawsonville, GA is carving out a niche in paddlesports with a 30,000-gallon indoor instruction pool and a second store in Columbus, GA near the future site of a whitewater
