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SIA: Dealers Boost February Margins on Lower Sales

Despite slowing significantly in February, snow sports sales remain on track to surpass the $3.1 billion record set in the 2007/08 season, according to Snowsports Industries America’s latest retail sales report.
February 2011 total dollar and units

Invista’s Cordura Joins ‘Get Out More Tour’ Again

For the fourth consecutive year, Invista’s Cordura brand team is sponsoring Backpacker magazine’s “Get Out More Tour,” which hits moe than 60 retailers and events this summer. This year, Invista Cordura spokesmen Randy and Sherri Propster will

Niketown in Denver to Close

Nike, Inc. confirmed that it will be closing Niketown at the Denver Pavilions shopping center in mid-May 2011…

Frontier Group Opens Showroom

Frontier Group Sales, which represents Helly Hansen, Mountainsmith, adidas Outdoor, Serengeti, Bolle and ENO, has secured a showroom in the Pacific Market Center in Seattle for 2011…

Cramer Products Appoints West Coast Sales Rep

Cramer Products has hired Tim Maloney Sales, Inc. of Lake Forest, CA, to handle its west coast sales activity. The sales agency will cover the nine western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington for C

Bon-Ton’s Comps Slide in March

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2011 decreased 6.1%…

Massive Gear Swap Planned for Grand Junction Saturday

Outdoor and cycling brands, sales reps, regional retailers & gearheads will gather in Grand Junction, CO April 9th for the eighth annual MOG Outdoor Gear Sale & COPMOBA Bike Swap -billed as the largest such event between Denver and Salt Lake City…

Baserri Shotguns Names Two Manufacturers Rep Groups

Baserri Shotguns, LLC has announced the appointment of OMG Associates of Simpsonville, SC to represent Baserri in the southeastern states and Southwest Marketing Group of Dallas- Fort Worth, TX covering Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, the TALO st

Arkansas Gov. Signs Amazon Tax Law

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed Senate Bill 738 into law Friday, making Arkansas the fifth state to impose sales tax collection responsibilities on e-tailers working through in-state affiliate websites. The new law is expected to go into effect this summe