After becoming a dominant force in snowboard boots, BOA is expanding its Fit System dial closure hardware to alpine ski boots for the first time, a major new initiative that the company has spent nearly $10 million developing. BOA is launching its closure hardware in...
Hoka continued its blistering sales for parent Deckers Brands, helping the company deliver record results as the brand added more than half a billion dollars of top-line revenue for fiscal year 2023. Hoka’s net sales increased 58.5% to $1.4 billion, the fourth year in...
As the snow season winds down across the country, Alterra Mountain Company is ramping up its efforts to make improvements to the tune of about $500 million. In the coming year, Alterra plans to invest about $400 million in ski lifts, snowmaking, summer adventures,...
Editor's note: For details about how the VF-owned brands Vans and Dickies performed, see our sister site Shop Eat Surf. The North Face was the standout performer for parent company VF Corp. for the 12 months ending in March, with revenue reaching $3.6 billion, a 17%...
Strength in China as well as the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region helped performance luxury brand Canada Goose record a 31.4% increase in sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 2. “I am pleased with our fourth quarter results, particularly the strong...
Industry outerwear and apparel brand Helly Hansen appears to be bucking any softness in the outdoor market, according to parent company Canadian Tire Corporation, which reported earnings results earlier this month. Helly Hansen's revenue rose 22.9% during the first...
Outdoor Retailer announced the 15 finalists for the 13th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards, three each in five separate categories. The awards are given to people, brands, and organizations for their dedication to "getting more people outside, supporting...
Oboz posted strong sales growth in parent KMD Brands Ltd.’s recently ended quarter as the shoe brand plans to expand its reach both geographically and via digital channels. The hiking boot brand’s sales grew 120.3% in its fiscal third quarter ended April 23, according...
If Barry Barr could take a time machine back to the year 1993 when he was starting the apparel brand KAVU, he wouldn’t focus all his attention on selling products. “You think that’s going to solve all your problems, when really you need production, warehousing, and...
As the sharing economy continues to be a hot topic among consumers, outdoor retailers and brands are finding success by adding rental and leasing options to their stores and websites. Elysa Walk, chief business officer at Burton Snowboards, sees the rental business...
U.S. ski areas saw a record number of visitors for the 2022-23 season, with a preliminary total of 64.7 million visits, up 6.6% from the previous season. The numbers are preliminary as several ski resorts are still open because of the heavy snow season, particularly...
This story was updated on 5/17/2023. Strength in fishing and diving helped Johnson Outdoors record a 7% increase in sales for the second fiscal quarter despite challenges in its camping and watercraft divisions. Net sales totaled $202.1 million, and net income jumped...
