July Paddle Sales Strongest on Record! 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am

Compared to July 2012, paddle sport dollars gained 6% to total $68M, the strongest July on record.

July Outdoor Sales Barely Budge from Last Year 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am

Outdoor retail sales increased 0.5% over July 2012, reaching $489M, Leisure Trends' Outdoor RetailTRAK™ data show. Chain store dollars declined 1%, specialty increased 1% and the online channel rose 4...

Outside Magazine names Leisure Trends Group one of America’s Best Places to Work in 2013 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am

June Sporting Goods Sales Gain 4% 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am

Strong first half of 2013.

Run Specialty Retail Sales for June up 6% 30 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Average retail price increases offset unit decreases.

June IBD Sales Up 1% 26 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Comparing this June to last, all merchandise sales slid 2% in units but gained 1% in dollars to total $391M at retail.

June 2013 Paddle Sales Increase for Second Straight Month 25 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Stand up paddleboards provided most of the growth, jumping 36% in units and 43% in dollars to $8M.

June Outdoor Dollars Inch Up 1% 22 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

June outdoor gear, footwear and apparel unit sales dropped 1% and average retail-selling prices climbed 2% compared to June 2012, preliminary Leisure Trends RetailTRAK™ data show.

Sales Up 10% over May 2012 for Independent Shoe Retailers 5 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Total sales for May reach $721M.

Run Specialty Retailers See May Sales Up 7% over May 2012 5 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Sales were slow in the first quarter but May is now the second month in a row to show increases.