NSGA: Females Account for Half of Footwear Sales in Favorite Activities
Females accounted for half the athletic and sport footwear purchases in their most popular sports and activities in 2008, according to data contained in NSGA’s two primary research reports. That totaled $5.6 billion of the $10.1 billion in sales of
THOR Global Defense Group Addresses Piracy Concerns of Shipping Companies
Arkansas based security firm THOR Global Defense Group has begun talks today with at least 16 oceanic freight companies who have begun a search for an alternative for the high ransoms demanded in the influx pirate attacks of recent months…
Smith and Wesson Posts Record Fiscal Q2 Sales After USR Acquisition
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 were up 48.6% to $108.8 million from $73.2 million in the year ago period. Management for the company said strong demand for firearms and perimeter security prod
Cold Temperatures Help Boost October Outdoor Industry Sales
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* rose 15%, compared to last October, moving from $338M to $390M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report…
Gander Mountain Gets Boost from Direct Sales in Fiscal Third Quarter
Gander Mountain Company reported consolidated sales were up 2.5% to $276.6 million for the third quarter ended Oct. 31 compared to revenues of $269.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Comparable store sales during the third quarter of fiscal
NBS Announces New Members
Nation’s Best Sports buying group has added the following new members in 2009: Complete Athlete, Port Neches, TX; D & D Sporting Goods, Houston, TX; Georgetown Sporting Goods, Georgetown, TX; GL Sports, Brainerd, MN; JLMP Sportswear, Newark, NJ; and
G-III Q3 Sales Up 3.4%, Ups FY Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. said net sales for the three months ended Oct. 31 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income for the quarter increased by 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted shar
The Walking Co. Files for Chapter 11
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, citing uncooperative landlords. The 210-store comfort shoe chain said it is seeking to renegotiate rents, shed its unprofitable stores and emerge from Chapter 11 in e
Golf Rounds Played Fall Sharply in October
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 15.9% for the month of October 2009 compared to October 2008, as cold, rainy weather hit many parts of the country. Rounds are also down 1.0% on a YTD basis. The findings represent 3,785 reporting c
November Sales Disappoint Outdoor Market
Thanksgiving week and Black Friday weekend were not as strong as many retailers had hoped this year, especially when looking at outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear. Outdoor and snow sports specialty retailers that spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report said t
Backcountry.com Intends to Spin Off New Stoic Apparel Line
Backcountry.com plans to eventually spin off its new high-end Stoic outdoor apparel line launched just last month, the company’s chief marketing officer told The B.O.S.S. Report last week. Backcountry.com began selling the line on its site Nov. 10,
Fenix to Acquire Brunton from Fiskars
Fiskars will divest its Brunton business to Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden, the parent company of the Swedish brand, Fjällräven. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed…
OIA: October Sales Surge as Cold Weather Kicks In
According to Outdoor industry Association, outdoor retail sales increased 15% in October versus the prior year month. Chain and Specialty stores were each up 12% for the month, while Internet sales were up 27%. Increases were driven by all four product
Sportfishing Trade Show Welcomes Fly Fishing Industry
The American Sportfishing Association ASA) invited AFFTA members, fly fishing retailers and the entire fly fishing industry to attend ICAST 2010 (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) being held this coming July in Las Vegas…
Bikes Belong Awards Fall Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities b
