Gander Mountain Sees Upside in Newer Warehouse Formats, Southern States…
Gander Mountain Company reported sales and earnings results for the first time as a public company, but the earnings picture that looked brighter at year-end just before its very strong IPO fell back into the red again as the net loss widened more than 21
SIA Reports Final SnowSports Retail Results…
The terrific ski conditions in the West, and record skier visits at many resorts were balanced out this year by bitter cold and an abundance of ice in the east. Still the SIA retail audit for the entire 2003-2004 retail season showed some respectable grow
VF Corp. Makes Moves to Push Outdoor Coalition Business Forward…
Mike Egeck, currently President of The North Face, has been named President of Outdoor – North America for VF Corporation. Egeck will continue to have responsibility for The North Face brand and will add responsibility for the JanSport and Eastpak brands
Reno Whitewater Park Gives OR Show Decision a Twist…
Even though the Reno Convention center won’t provide any more room for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market than its current location, there may be other reasons to re-locate to the city. Reno Mayor, Bob Cashell, recently inaugurated the $1.5 million Truck
Outdoor Retail Looks Healthy Again…
Montrail is reporting a solid first quarter, with sales increasing 33%, the best quarter the company has seen since its inception in 1993. The performance was attributed to strong sell-through, the renewed European expansion and new products – especially
Shimano Expands to Meet Demand…
Shimano shares jumped 10.3%, the second highest increase on the Osaka Securities Exchange following the release of the company’s annual report. The company said sales climbed 6.6% from ¥134.7 billion ($1.1 billion) last year to ¥143.6 billion ($1.3 billio
OIF / National Park Foundation Collaboration Seen as Success
The Outdoor Industry Foundation launched a program earlier this year with the National Park Foundation that allows participating outdoor companies to help support both organizations. The program enables consumers to purchase a $50 annual National Parks Pa
LL Bean Attacks Pop-Up Ads; Files Suit…
LL Bean has filed suit against a software company that is putting pop-up ads that offer coupons to competitors’ stores on the Bean website. The software company, Gator.com Corp, claims that it has a right to send these pop-ups to any customers who use its
Johnson Family Extends $18 Per Share Offer
Johnson Outdoors announced that Helen Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Samuel C. Johnson, majority shareholder and director of Johnson Outdoors, are extending their non-binding proposal to acquire the outstanding public shares of
Nikwax Forms New U.S. Subsidiary
Officials from Watershed USA, the managing partner of Nikwax USA, and Nick Brown, owner of Nikwax Ltd., have announced that they will part ways. Nikwax UK is committed to expanding its position in the North American market and will establish a new headqua
Epstein Sentenced in Just for Feet Fraud Case
United States Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama announced Friday that Jonathan G. Epstein, former President and CEO of Fila USA, an athletic footwear and apparel company was sentenced by United States District Judge Karon O. Bow
Egeck Named President of Outdoor – North America at VF
VF Corporation announced changes in leadership designed to support the continued growth and expansion in its Outdoor Coalition. Mike Egeck, currently President of The North Face, has been named President of Outdoor – North America. In his new role, Egeck
Hibbett Q1 Net Income Jumps 53.4% on 8.8% Comp Sales Gain
Hibbett Sporting Goods reported that net sales for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 21.3% to $96.5 million compared with $79.6 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased 8.8%. Net income increased 53.4% to $8.1 millio
Torpedo Sports to Liquidate Subsidiary
Torpedo Sports USA, Inc. has evaluated the future business prospects for its children's snow products and related business conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Torpedo Sports, Inc. of Canada, as previously announced on February 4, 2004. Followi
Big Dog Holdings Q1 Loss Widens on Acquisition Expenses
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. reported consolidated net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $21.9 million as compared with $15.4 million in the first quarter 2003. Consolidated retail store sales increased 43% due to the addition of $5.3 millio
