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OIA Unveils Outdoor University Schedule for September
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) kicks off its September Outdoor University sessions tomorrow, with a diverse line-up of webinars, focusing on sales trends, new retail realities, multicultural marketing, e-commerce strategies, hiring tips, retirement pl
Retail Container Imports to Increase 8.5 Percent in September
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5 percent in September compared with the same month last year, and strong increases are expected into the holiday season despite talk of a possible strike at E
Quiksilver Says US, New Asian Markets Offset European Decline in Q3
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues grew 2 percent to $512.4 million in the third quarter ended July 31, 2012, as a successful back-to-school launch of DC footwear and apparel into mid-tier department stores in the U.S. and growing sales in new Asian
Skechers Appoints Managing Director for Canada
Skechers USA, Inc. announced footwear industry veteran David Beecroft will assume the position of managing director of Skechers USA Canada, overseeing Skechers' business in Canada effective Sept. 10, 2012…
Vail Resorts Offers Season Pass Holders Access to Swiss Resorts to Entice Sales
Vail Resorts, Inc. is offering three days of free access to four ski resorts in Switzerland to anyone who buys its Epic Season Pass for the upcoming season. The offer could appeal to skiers unnerved by last winter, which went down as one of the driest in
Grant Contest Prompts Non-Profits to Partner
American Hiking Society and Mount Washington Observatory have formed a partnership to compete for a grant, facilitate joint marketing activities and possibly coordinate future programming…
OIA Rendezvous Conference Fast Approaching…
The OIA Rendezvous is the premier annual education conference for outdoor industry leaders, taking place October 3-5 in Boston. The theme of this year’s conference is Business Evolution — Exploring the Future of the Outdoor Industry.
Florida and Kansas Opt Out of Recreational Trails Program
The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) confirmed last week that Florida and Kansas opted out of the Recreational Trails Program under the new federal transportation bill passed by Congress, while 33 other states will continue to participate.
Delta Apparel Posts Loss in Fiscal Year
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales increased 3.0 percent in its fiscal year ended June 30, to $489.9 million from $475.2 million in fiscal 2011. Fiscal 2012 includes the second quarter $16.2 million inventory markdown in the Basics segment, which resulted
Spy Inc. to Fire 20 to Reduce Operating Costs
Spy Inc. will lay off 20 employees, including its EVP of sales and operation, and convert back to a distributor model in Europe in an effort to reduce its revenue breakeven point by the end of the fourth quarter…
Olympics May Have Depressed Retail Sales in UK
The Olympics may have depressed, rather than lifted retail sales in the United Kingdom last month, according to a report by the region’s largest retail organization. August same-store sales were down by 0.4 percent from August 2011, when they were d
Gander Mountain Expanding Athletic Footwear Coverage
Gander Mountain is expanding its footwear offerings by adding more than 20 performance brands, including Adidas, Asics, Brooks, New Balance, Oakley, Saucony and Under Armour, according to a report in The New York Times. The expansion will double, to 120 f
Report: PPR Close to Selling Redcats
PPR is close to selling the profitable US division of Redcats, the owner of The Sportman's Guide and The Golf Warehouse…
Ugg Launches Men’s Campaign Starring Tom Brady
Ugg Australia, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the launch of a new integrated Ugg for Men campaign for the Fall 2012 season featuring quarterback Tom Brady. Premiering on September 4, 2012, the new integrated campaign will include TV,
RECALL: 3,800 Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags
Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Shelburne, Vt. and its Canadian distributor reissued a more detailed recall of the Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags, citing a leak in the airbag's cartridge that can result in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death a
