By Kepley DePalma http://business.transworld.net/62279/features/3030-santa-monicas-zj-boarding-house/ For 23 years ZJ Boarding House has been a staple of the boardsport community in Santa Monica, California, dedicated to outfitting people for what they love to do. What started off as a small surf shop, has evolved over the years into practically an entire block of retail catering to surfers, skateboarders […]

By davidoboyle http://business.transworld.net/59195/news/vail-resorts-retail-sales-up-193-percent-in-second-quarter/ Vail Resorts Inc. have reported a 19.3 percent, or $8.5 million rise in retail sales during their second quarter which ended on January 31, 2011. Season to date through March 6 revenues are also up 10.8 percent. Net income for the second quarter also rose by $13.9 million, or 34.1 percent due to […]

www.sportsonesource.com The SGMA’s topline report estimates participation in traditional triathlons and adventure racing have risen 63.7 and 39.5 percent respectively since 2009. The report concludes that Generation Y is gravitating toward group exercise and other activities with a large social component. The bottom line for outdoor recreation, however, is that outside of running, growth sports […]

Spring Storms Facilitate Growth and Profit for Outdoor Retailers in March Leisure Trends Group Outdoor RetailTRAK™ March 2011 – Retail Sales Boulder, CO (April 25, 2011) – Preliminary Outdoor RetailTRAK™ data reveal that the first quarter of 2011 was extremely positive for outdoor retailers as sales were up 11% compared to the year ago period across all […]

By michaelgoodwin http://business.transworld.net/61419/features/3030-chicagos-windward-boardshop/?pid=7960#ngtop Owners and former owner, left to right: Tony Anasenes, Chris Currier, Jackie Butzen, and Jess Bell In September 2010, Chicago natives Chris Currier, Tony Anasenes, and Jess Bell purchased Windward Sports— a Chicago staple since 1982—and re-branded it Windward Boardshop to speak directly to their core market.  After three weeks of remodeling, Windward was […]