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Montana Fly Company Welcomes Comb Enterprises to Sales Force
Montana Fly Company has partnered with Frank Smethurst and David Allen at sales representative group Comb Enterprises to drive sales in the Southern Rockies region…
Steve Madden Ups 2012 Profit Outlook on 2Q Results
Steve Madden reported second quarter net sales increased 38.0 percent to $288.7 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 6.8 percent for the second quarter…
Lids Team Sports/Nike Reach Three-Year Deal with Valparaiso
Lids Team Sports, a division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, and the Valparaiso University Athletic Department have entered into a renewal agreement for three additional years. Per the deal, Nike will remain the official provider of Crusader uni
Antigua Group Enters Tennis Apparel Market
The Antigua Group, Inc., well known in the golf apparel, sports licensing and casual wear business for over 30 years, announced its entrance into the tennis market with a line of men's and women's performance apparel…
Vail Mountain Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Expand Summer Activities
Vail Resorts, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Forest Service for a comprehensive summer activities plan at Vail Mountain, that marks the first proposal of its kind in the country following passage last fall of the Ski Area Recreational Opportun
Native and Costa Sustain Double-digit growth in Second Quarter
The Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Native and Costa sunglasses brands, reported sales of $27.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, up 11.2 percent compared to last year, according to parent A.T. Cross Company…
Clif Bar and Company Ups Support of The Conservation Alliance
Clif Bar & Company has committed to become The Conservation Alliance’s next Pinnacle Member. Pinnacle Membership is reserved for companies that contribute at least $100,000 annually to the organization…
Jones Group’s Revenues Dip in Q2
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $855 million, as compared with $887 million for the second quarter of 2011…
Jarden Outdoor Segment Earnings Off Nearly 18 Percent
Jarden Corp., reported that net sales at its Outdoor Solutions unit reached $747.3 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down 3.2 percent from the same period in 2011. Operating earnings declined 17.7 percent to $85.3 million…
Adidas And 505 Games Bring MiCoach Training System To Console Gamers
Adidas and 505 Games, a global publisher of video games, have shipped to North American retail outlets and aspiring athletes the Adidas miCoach console game on Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStationMove motion controller for PlayStation3 computer entertainm
Dr. Martens Ends Sales Talks
Dr Martens has ended talks to sell the business. The family owners of R Griggs, which manages the firm, halted discussions with potential buyers, claiming the offers received failed to reflect a fair value for the brand…
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Top Mountaineers to Discuss Everest Legend at OR
An all-star panel of climbers and adventurers will explore the outdoor industry’s complicated relationship with the world’s highest peak during Death on Everest 2012 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show next week. The panel include
Crazy Creek Adds Nor’easter Group to Sales Team
Crazy Creek Products announced that Neil Totman of the Nor’easter Group has joined the Crazy Creek sales team…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marketplace Equity Act
The National Retail Federation reiterated its call on Congress to address a loophole that allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. The statement came as the House Judiciary Committee is
