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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…
Jim Hoff Resigns from Asics America
Jim Hoff, VP of sales at Asics America, resigned last Friday, April 1…
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…
Active Media Launching Schwaggle in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles
Active.com, a media property of Active Network that connects people with the sports and activities they love to do, is taking its Schwaggle deal-of-the-day program nationwide. Schwaggle was launched in New York Thursday April 7 and will be rolled out in n
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
New Balance Signs Sunglasses License
New Balance has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Denver-based Mountain Shades Inc. for sunglasses…
Sports Authority to Sponsor Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon
Sports Authority has partnered with sports marketing and event management leader Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), to become title sponsor of October's Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon…
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
K2 Sports in Marketing Partnerships with Jones Soda
K2 Sports has partnered with Jones Soda Co. to create Jones Soda skis and snowboards…
Cabela’s to Open Store in Saskatoon Canada
Cabela’s reported recently it plans a store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in spring of 2012. skatchewan, Canada…