/html/Outdoor_News/ Outdoor_News The Chinese Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/06-3833.html West Marine, Inc. said net revenues for the fourteen weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009 were $111.1 million, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 6.1%, from net revenues of $118.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended Dec. 29, 2007. Comparable store sales for the f 2009-03-06 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/06-3830.html Joe's Sports & Outdoor has filed for bankruptcy protection. Joe's said it plans to keep all 30 of its stores in the Northwest open while it explores securing a new or modified credit line, raising additional capital from third parties or finding 2009-03-06 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3826.html There's a new British outdoors footwear brand on the scene with  CARN set to unveil it's spring 2009 range of trail running shoes, approach shoes and trekking footwear at the OS Outdoors Show at the NEC later this month. CARN - there's a grave 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3825.html GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cooking and dining products, has accepting a prestigious Editor’s Choice Award for their Dualist Cook System from the German version of Outdoor Europe, an upscale adventure trade magazine that will ha 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3824.html La Sportiva N.A., makers of technical climbing, mountaineering, Mountain Running® and hiking footwear, announces the launch of its Giving Greenback$ campaign rolling out this week at select Grassroots Outdoor Alliance retailers across the United 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3823.html The latest development from Swedish outdoor equipment specialists Primus, is the EtaPackLite, a packable stove system that boasts a claimed efficiency rate of 80 per-cent. The stove is the smallest and lightest of Primus's award-winning EtaPower s 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3821.html Osprey's Atmos is possibly our favourite day sack of all time and it's been significantly overhauled for spring 2009.   It's always a bit of a nervous moment when you find out something you like has been significantly changed and to be honest, 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/05-3814.html Kelly Grindle, group vice president of Marine Electronics for Johnson Outdoors, has also assumed leadership of Johnson Outdoor’s Watercraft paddle sports division. As a result, Mark Leopold, group vice president of Watercraft, is leaving the co 2009-03-05 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3809.html Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008 decreased 43.9% to $126.1 million compared to $224.8 million for the th 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3808.html Catalyst: "five ones" program pushes development Nobody wants to ignore the huge benefit and great potential of leisure industry. According to one research, China has become a large export country for outdoor garden, leisure furniture and 2009-03-04 China_Outdoor_Industry www.8264.net /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3807.html The Dew Tour announced today that it will no longer be swinging by Balitmore and Cleveland this summer after those stops’ sponsors, Right Guard and Panasonic, pulled out on their extreme alliance with Alli, The Alliance of Action Sports, which 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3806.html News reports from Australia began circulating recently that former Billabong executive Matthew Perrin filed for personal bankruptcy with Insolvency Trustee Service of Australia. According to reports from The Australian: “In 1998, at the age o 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/200903/04-3805.html In 1989, Kathi Fowler walked into North Cove Outfitters in Old Saybrook, Conn., looking for a kid carrier. The store, which had been open less than a year, had a job opening in accounting, and Fowler happened to be looking for work. This summer will 2009-03-04 Outdoor_News The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3804.html If you travel like some people does - everywhere and anywhere at a moment's notice - then you know the value of having a small duffel that you can stuff into a larger suitcase or travel pack as a just-in-case bag or a regular  tote for cruising 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3802.html Tourism may look a little gloomy this year, but many are hoping it won't be a total bust. Last week's announcement that Hoverally won't return to Chillicothe - along with the rumor of possible other tourism losses - was a huge blow, but the Chillico 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3801.html Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has partnered with fifty-one conservation groups to release Conserving America’s Landscapes, a new report highlighting the successes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and stressing the need for fu 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3800.html Big Agnes has been honored as a recipient of a 2009 Backpacker magazine Editors’ Choice Award, the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry, given annually to products in recognition of their outstanding innovation in design, materials an 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3799.html Darn Tough Vermont, a manufacturer of premium all weather performance socks and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, caretakers of the Appalachian Trail, are pleased to announce the release of a Special Edition ATC Merino Wool Boot Sock to raise funds 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3798.html This winter season, four premier British Columbia ski resorts or helicopter- and snowcat-skiing operations chose Vancouver-based Westcomb to supply outerwear for their guides, ski-school instructors and other resort staff. Starting this winter seas 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3795.html Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company’s brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will he 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/04-3793.html LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said  its Danner subsidiary received a new $6.7 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for the Danner Combat Hiker boot. Danner anticipates delivering this order of the Combat Hiker boot beginning in April through Augu 2009-03-04 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3790.html No winter trade show would be complete without an extensive rollout of outerwear and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '09 was no exception. In shells, companies are trying to heat things up using alternative means, like Mountain Hardwear jackets wired 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3789.html This spring seems coming later and colder, the global financial crisis adds to the bleak atmosphere. However, the writer found different scenes when visited several outdoor furniture and leisure product factories: the workers and machines there were 2009-03-03 China_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3788.html Head NV, parent company of Head Snowboards, reported an 11 percent jump in fourth quarter sales of winter sports gear, which helped the company close with a 5.4 percent jump in revenues. Despite the gains as well as a rise in operating profits, Head 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3787.html Bruce Ward, President of Choose Outdoors, presents the first annual Royal Robbins Award to SOS Outreach.  Jon Garrou, youth programs director, and Dan Ben-Horin, programs coordinator for Eagle County accepted the award for SOS. Choose Outdoor 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3786.html  In a bold return to its heritage, Eddie Bauer has joined up with a dream team of mountaineers to build a new line of outerwear and gear called First Ascent. First Ascent combines Eddie Bauer's legacy as the original expedition outfitter with th 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3785.html Petzl, a leading manufacturer of hands-free lighting™ and technical climbing gear, and Utah Open Lands (UOL), a non-profit land trust conservation association, are once again joining forces to bring the 32nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3784.html We check out Berghaus's Primaloft-filled, hard-core belay jacket.   Weight: 770 grammes (medium) Features: Belay jacket using Prinaloft PL1 synthetic filling, 15-denier lightweight Nylon outer shell reinforced with 50 denier yarns and with PU 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3779.html Outdoor Retailer has decreased the duration of its 2009 Summer Market Open Air Demo from two days to one day. This year's Open Air Demo will take place at Pineview Reservoir (near Odgen, Utah) on Monday, July 20, 2009, prior to OR Summer Ma 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/03-3776.html Patricia Babka has been named vice president of sales for Gramicci, the manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle apparel. Most recently, Babka was general manager for the Americas at Skins USA, where she established all facets of the operations to launch Sk 2009-03-03 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3773.html At ispo china 09 in Beijing, I see a foreigner is reading our magazine Outdoor Sports Manager at 8264 booth. I just come to him and ask if he needs my help. After the greeting, I know he is Jerome Bernard, the marketing and communication director of 2009-03-02 China_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3772.html The Germany leading outdoor shoes brand Hanwag presents ispo china 09 in Beijing, shows the 09 new products. Mainly YAK, TREK, TRAIL, and Icegripsole. YAK,the materials of the uppers is YAK, the Tibetan animal, which is with the thicker skins, robus 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3770.html The Petzl New Product Launch for 2009 is holding on from Feb. 19th to 21st in Beijing Royal Hotel. Could you give us a view about the marketing plans and the new technologies for the new product promotion? As usual for their products Petzl f 2009-03-02 China_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3769.html On Feb 26, Nikko hold the 09 New Products Orders Meeting in Hangzhou, Jiangsu province. The dealers and agents from Chin attend this meeting. At the scene, the models show the new products to the audience. More Nikko information, please visit http: 2009-03-02 China_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3766.html The Bloomberg Euro-Zone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI(R)"), based on a mid-month survey of more than 1,000 executives in the euro area retail sector, fell from 44.0 in January to 42.3 in February. The results signaled an accelerat 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3765.html Garmin Ltd. said total revenue for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2008 was $1.05 billion, down 14% from $1.22 billion in fourth quarter 2007. The Outdoor/Fitness segment revenue increased 5% to $120 million in fourth quarter 2008 while t 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3764.html Wolverine Worldwide has hired new employees for the Global Operations Group. Eric Goldner has joined the team as the Vice President, Procurement & Costing. For ten years, Goldner has progressed through a series of assignments at Nike culminating 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3763.html Robert “Rob” Dixon Hart, 51, of Red Lodge, MT, died Feb. 20 in a skiing accident on Red Lodge Mountain. Rob founded Crazy Creek Products with his first wife Louise “Weezie” Chandler in Red Lodge, MT in 198 Their first 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200903/02-3762.html Recreation Outfitters Inc., the Vancouver BC-based distributor of Swiss-made Movement Skis, announced that snowsports industry veteran, George Couperthwait, will be joining Movement North America in a consulting role.  His focus will be with the 2009-03-02 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3759.html SIGG Switzerland, the eco-friendly reusable beverage bottle praised for being equal parts performance and style, has appointed Scott Radcliffe as vice president of marketing. An industry veteran in the lifestyle category, Radcliffe has demonstrated s 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3758.html High Sierra Sport Company today announced that it has acquired all Mervyns registrations for the trademark - High Sierra. The purchase price of the sale is undisclosed. Mervyns had previously been using the High Sierra name for a variety of its prod 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3757.html GoLite is pleased to announce continuing progress towards reducing its climate impact. In addition to targeted greenhouse gas reduction efforts, GoLite has chosen to offset those climate impacts that cannot be eliminated through reputable renewable e 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3756.html SCARPA North America this week added new sales representation in the Mid-Atlantic territory. Moraine Sales will represent SCARPA in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., effective immediately. Based in New Yor 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3755.html From April 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009, Confluence Watersports will roll out a brand new program designed to support local organizations, introduce more people to paddling and establish a platform for a long-term sustainability initiative. The pr 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3754.html Rip Curl has opened a flagship store in Huntington Beach. The store is located one block north of the Huntington Beach Pier on the Pacific Coast Highway. "The vision of this store, which I feel we have accomplished, is to truly exhibit the bre 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/28-3753.html Eddie Bauer has partnered with a team of mountaineers to build a new line of outerwear and gear called First Ascent. The team includes reknowned mountain guides and climbers, including Peter Whittaker, Ed Viesturs, and Dave Hahn. "We've assembl 2009-02-28 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/China_Outdoor_Industry/200902/27-3751.html Alpitec, international tradeshow for mountain and winter technologies, is an important meeting point for operators of ski resorts. It presents the first time together with the winter sport trade fair ispo china to create a complete platform for the C 2009-02-27 China_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/27-3749.html Running footwear specialist launches new range of walking shoes for spring 2009.   We don't have full details yet, but running footwear specialist New Balance is launching a range of outdoors shoes for spring 2009. It's an interesting develo 2009-02-27 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/27-3748.html An enflamed heating unit caused the evacuation of a receiving building at L.L. Bean's facilities on Double L Street, during a fire call at 12:36 p.m. on Thursday. Deputy Chief Ray Smith said about 13 Freeport firefighters and engines from Pownal and 2009-02-27 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Outdoor_News/International_Outdoor_Industry/200902/27-3747.html Announces $10 Million Stock Repurchase Program Temecula, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD) today reported increases in total revenues of 22.5 percent and 15.3 percent, respectively, for the three 2009-02-27 International_Outdoor_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal