Petzl America Hires Vance as Technical Information Manager
Petzl America hired Rick Vance to the position of Technical Information Manager. Rick comes to Petzl with a background in engineering and a passion for climbing…
The Access Fund Sees Success with AFLCC
The Access Fund is seeing unprecedented industry support of the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign (AFLCC), a new movement to save endangered climbing areas. The AFLCC is a multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to provide local climbing
AcuSport Adds LWRC Tactical Line
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products, has introduced LWRC International to their line of shooting sports products. LWRC produces a family of M6 short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifles and carbines…
OIWC Launches Women’s-Specific Design Contest at Interbike
The Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC) Intuition & Ingenuity: A Women's Product Showcase will make its debut at Interbike, promoting women's bike products and highlighting women who have designed, tested, or participated in introduci
Macy’s Sees Q2 Sales Fall 9.7%, Comps Down 9.5%
Macy's, Inc. reported earnings of 2 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009, ended Aug. 1, 2009. These results include restructuring charges of $34 million ($77 million after tax; 18 cents per share) related to division consolidations
True Temper Q2 Loss Widens Substantially on Global Golf Downturn
True Temper Sports, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter were $21.2 million, compared to the $37.7 million in the second quarter of 2008…
SwimWays Named a Walmart ‘Supplier of the Year’
SwimWays, a leading manufacturer of pool and outdoor recreational products, has been named a 2008 Walmart “Supplier of the Year.”
Warnaco Sees Timing Issues, Economy Cut into Q2 Swimwear Sales
Warnaco, Inc. reported that second quarter net revenues fell 9% to $455.9 million and declined 0.5% in constant dollars compared to the prior year quarter. Swimwear Group net revenues, whihc includes the Speedo brand business in the U.S., fell 9% to $74.
Runner’s World Launches iPhone App to Drive Traffic to Local Specialty Shops
Runner’s World will bring its shoe guides to a new iPhone application. The Nike-sponsored “Runner’s World Shoe Shop” is a one-click concierge service that offers reviews from the RW Shoe Lab, shoe-buying advice, and the ability to purchase shoes at a loca
ASR Attracts International Audience
ASR will return this September 10th-12th with buyers and distributors from over 40 countries. The show management is reporting that hundreds of international buyers are pre-registered for ASR Marketplace including retailers spanning six continents.
Dorel Bike Division Revenues Rise in Second Quarter
Dorel Industries Inc., the parent company of some of the biggest brand names in cycling products, reported that total revenues for second quarter ended June 30 declined 7.2% to $551.1 million from $593.7 million for the same period a year ago. Second qua
Millet to Launch Rope Recycling Program
Millet has teamed up with the polyamide recycling company, Rhodia to develop a system for recovering and re-using polyamide waste. Consumers are asked to return used ropes to retailers in exchange for a discount on a new Millet rope. Any brand of rope
BPI Expands Sales Dept.
BPI has announced the addition of Megan Schaap to the BPI team. Megan is joining the company in a sales assistant capacity and has been brought in to further strengthen the sales and management team. Schaap brings with her a strong background in account
FLW Outdoors Files Suit Against BRP/Evinrude
FLW Outdoors has filed a lawsuit in Minnesota State Court against BRP/Evinrude for their failure to pay agreed upon sponsorship fees for the entire 2009 FLW Outdoors tournament season…
CA Commission Denies Proposal to Expand Lead Ban
At their August 6th meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 4-1 not to expand the ban on the use of lead ammunition to the taking of small and migratory upland game in the range of the California condor…
