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Adventure Cycling Association Reports 15% Revenue Gain
Adventure Cycling Association reported record revenues for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. Revenues reached $4.1 million, up 15% from the prior year on strong growth of donations and revenue from tours, prodcut and ad sales by it award-winning bicycle-tra
Collective Brands Sees Long-Term EPS Growth of 12-16%
At its annual investor meeting, Collective Brands' management provided long-term growth targets for the company, including net sales growth of 3-5%, operating profit growth of 9-12%, and earnings per share growth of 12-16%. Management outlined growth
Pukka Headwear Reaches Deal with Sports, Inc.
Pukka Headwear, maker of custom team headwear, reached a vendor agreement with Sports, Inc. of Lewistown, MT…
JJB Sports, Sports Direct Cleared of Fraud Charges
JJB Sports Plc, the U.K.'s third- largest sporting goods retailer, said the Serious Fraud Office completed its investigation into the company and Sports Direct International Plc and decided no charges are to be brought against the companies…
Modell’s Launches Winter Shops
Modell's Sporting Goods launched their first ever Winter Shop to be featured in each of the chain's 146 stores this holiday season…
Many Outdoor Enthusiasts Maintained Spending in ’09
The latest participation survey from the Outdoor Foundation provides data to support the widely held notion that the outdoor recreation industry is anti-cyclical…
Intrawest Looks to Spin Off Whistler Blackcomb in IPO
Intrawest ULC will spin off its stake in the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia in an initial public offering. A securities filing by Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. does not indicate either the number of shares to be sold or their offerin
Montana Retailers Plans Ignite Backlash
Vann's, the largest independent appliance and electronics retailer in Montana, has set off a firestorm among the state’s outdoor retailers with its plans to compete against them online…
Long-Time Exec Returns to Hevi-Shot
Enviro-Metal, Inc., makers of HEVI-Shot ammunition, has announced the return of Kelly (Malloy) Sorensen as V.P. of Sales and Marketing…
Phiten Signs Carmelo Anthony to Endorsement Deal
Phiten, the maker of the titanium necklace, announced an exclusive contract with Carmelo Anthony of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, making the star player the first NBA athlete to endorse Phiten branded sports accessories…
Akadema Inks Online Deal with Dick’s SG
Baseball and softball manaufacturer Akadema Inc. said it has added Dick's Sporting Goods to its customer base. Akadema will supply the sporting goods giant with baseball equipment such as fielding gloves, batting gloves, spikes and turf shoes, bags,
Pony Moves Headquarters to Los Angeles
PONY INC. announced the move of their PONY North America headquarters to the Cooper Building in the Fashion District of Los Angeles, CA…
Local Iowa Bike Shop Shutters Doors
Irwin's Bike & Sports Shop in Johnston, Iowa is having a closing sales and will liquidate every item in the store, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. Irwin's has been a fixture in the areas sinces it was opened in 1950 by Wilbur I
Magellan Partners With The Evans Group
Magellan, a leading global GPS brand, and The Evans Group, an independent representative agency, have partnered to sell Magellan's entire outdoor navigation product line…
Delayed BTS Shoppers Boost September Comps
A lukewarm start to the back-to-school season led to underwhelming growth for August retail, but it would appear anxious retailers can exhale a bit after a surprisingly solid September marked the return of stronger BTS sales as young consumers wait until
