SGB Update

OR Winter Market: The Backcountry…

The backcountry market continued to break trail at Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market tradeshow, both in product innovation and industry buzz. “Backcountry wintersports has become the hardgoods core around which the show revolves,” says Ou

TheClymb.com Offers Controlled Online Liquidation Channel

After working with several outdoor brands for months TheClymb.com, a Portland, OR startup, officially launched. The site essentially offers brands an online channel where they can liquidate excess goods at up to 70% below retail prices in a way that does

Attendance Climbs 7% at ispo, Sets Record

Financial tremors in Europe failed to squelch enthusiasm for the 70th annual ispo show in Munich, where attendance grew 7%, according to show owner Messe München International (MMI)…

EOG Restructures Board

Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) elected David Udberg, managing director, Lowe Alpine UK Ltd, as its new president and also restructure its board. With over 32 years experience working in the European outdoor industry, Udberg has worked for Low

REI Doubles 2009 Net on 1.5% Increase in Sales

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reported pre-audited earnings in 2009 more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million a year ago. Revenues improved 1.4% to $1.45 billion from $1.43 billion…

LaCrosse to Move Danner to Larger Factory

Representatives for LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said the company plans to move into a new Danner factory in Portland, OR. The new Danner facility will be located in an industrial building approximately one mile from the company's corporate headquarters..

VF Corp. Q4 Net Drops After Write-downs…

Led by growth from The North Face, Vans and 7 For All Mankind, and higher margins resulting from its owned-retail expansion, VF Corp. wrapped a better-than-expected fourth quarter and forecast profitable growth in 2010. Still, overall Q4 earnings decline

AAFTA Promotes Lower Booth Costs for New Fly Fishing Show

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AAFTA) said rates for standard inline booths at its inaugural International Fly Tackle Dealer Show to be held in Denver Sept. 9-11 will be 18% lower than those charged at the 2009 Fly Fishing Retailer show it is

REI Doubles 2009 Net Profit on 1.5% Increase in Sales

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reported pre-audited earnings in 2009 more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million a year ago. Revenues improved 1.4% to $1.45 billion from $1.43 billion…

January Retail Sales Up 3.2%

January retail sales increased 0.5% over December results, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce – slightly better than the 0.3% increase originally forecast by economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires. The report also showed Decembe

GSI Commerce Net Profit Improves in Q4

GSI Commerce, Inc. reported earnings inched up 2.2% to $23.6 million, or 38 cents a share, in the fourth quarter as revenues advanced 9.9% to $430.2 million. The e-commerce services provider also forecast first quarter revenue above Wall Street expectatio

Mizuno Corp. Lowers Outlook After Tough Q3

Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into po