ORSM 2010: Paddle Sports Business Surges
According to Outdoor Retailer tradeshow director Kenji Haroutunian, a trade show is like a specialty retail store. If OR Summer Market wants to sell the Paddle Sports lifestyle, it has to offer more than just gear on a shelf and the new Paddle Sports sect
Fox Factory Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Fox Factory Inc. reported sales of $34.7 million in the three months ended June 30, up 16.1% from the year-ago quarter, according to a financial report released by its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc. Gross margins remained essentially fl
Phoenix Footwear Sales Drop 5% in Q2
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said net sales for the second quarter ended July, 3, 2010 were $3.8 million, down 5% compared to net sales of $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2009…
Retail Sales Slow Considerably from First Quarter
MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse estimates July total retail sales, excluding auto sales, grew by 1.4% year-over-year with seasonally adjusted month-to-month sales declining by 0.9%. The year-to-year growth average for retail sales ex-auto for the
Li and Fung Sees Strong Earnings in the First Half
Hong Kong apparel sourcing giant Li & Fung Limited has acquired U.S. shoemaker Jimlar for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1956, Jimlar currently owns the iconic Frye boots brand and is also a licensee for Coach and Calvin Klein. Li & Fung said the Jimlar a
Broder Bros’ Profits Leap in Second Quarter
Broder Bross said second quarter 2010 net sales were $211.6 million compared to $177.7 million for the second quarter 2009. Income from operations for the second quarter 2010 was $9.1 million compared to $1.0 million for the second quarter 2009…
Conservation Alliance Names First Pinnacle Members
The Conservation Alliance named Eastern Mountain Sports, KEEN Inc., Patagonia, REI and The North Face as its first Pinnacle members at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last week. The “Pinnacle” designation will be awarded to companies that contribute at
Backwoods to Host AGO Listening Session in Austin
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has teamed with Austin-based, specialty outdoor retailer BACKWOODS, Inc. to host a “homegrown” listening session for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO). The AGO listening session will be held at
NWTF Chairman to be Inducted into Outdoor Hall of Fame
Peggy Ann Vallery, chairman of the National Wild Turkey Federation's national board of directors, will be inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame” in Nashville, TN Aug. 14…
Italy’s Kayland Footwear Brand Hires Southeast Reps
Novation North America, Inc. and Kayland USA have contracted with Thomas Horsch and Plan B Marketing to represent the Kayland brand in West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida…
Gamo Outdoor, USA and ActionSportGames® A/S Enter into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement
Gamo Outdoor USA and ActionSportGames®, (ASG) have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for ASG licensed Airsoft and Airgun products for the USA market…
NRA Challenges Semi-Auto Ban Referendum in Illinois
The NRA said it is backing a protest filed with the Electoral Board in Cook County, Illinois, in response to a petition to ban the sale of semi-automatic firearms across the state…
Smith and Wesson’s VP of Operations Steps Down
According to a filing submitted to the SEC, Kenneth. W. Chandler, VP – Operations of Smith & Wesson Corp., left his position as of Aug. 6…
Hart Skis Relocates to Ogden, Utah
Wayzata, MN-based Hart Skis has become the latest snowsports company to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Ogden, Utah. The 55-year-old ski maker confirmed it is relocating to the city, which is already home to Amer Sports, Descente North America, Nidecker
SGMA Study Defines Fitness Variables Across U.S.
SGMA says seniors are the ‘Rock’ of stability in fitness while business fitness equipment sales looking to rebound as economy attempts to recovery…
