Alliant Techsystems Inc. filed paperwork Wednesday to spin off its hunting and shooting sports segment to shareholders as a new stock trading under the name Vista Outdoor Inc. In addition to several firearms brands, Vista Outdoor will own the Bushnell opt
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Pou Sheng Doubles First Half Profits As China’s Athletic Sales Resume Growth
Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd, which is one of the largest retailers and distributors of Adidas, Nike and other international athletic footwear, apparel and accessories brands in China, reported its operating profits more than doubled in the six mo
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Offers Sportsman’s Pledge
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released its Sportsman's Pledge in an attempt to garner signatures and comments from sportsmen and women who support keeping public lands in public hands…
Adidas To Close Adams Golf Headquarters in Texas
TaylorMade-adidas Golf announced its is closing Adams Golf's headquarters in Plano, TX as part of a restructuring announced two weeks ago…
Total Source Distribution to Distribute SCCY Products
SCCY Industries has named Total Source Distribution, LLC. (TS) as an independent distributor of SCCY firearms in the United States…
BPSA Creates E-Bike Committee
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA), responding to the current and future needs of its members, has created an Electric Bicycle Committee, chaired by Currie Technologies President Larry Pizzi…
Crailar Doubles Production Despite Air Quality Issues
Crailar Technologies Inc., a development stage company which has received financial support from Adidas and Ikea to provide commercial quantities of environmentally sustainable nature fibers, doubled production at its plant in the second quarter despite a
L.C. Industries Creates Two New Positions
L.C. Industries, Inc. has added the new positions of director of marketing and designer and filled them with hired Jen Panattoni and Brittney Hopgood respectively…
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Names Wes Allen President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance named Wes Allen as its new president. A former national sales manager for Chaco and co-owner of Sunlight Sports in Cody, WY, Allen will start in his new position Sept 1…
Foot Locker Launches Follow-Up Commercial Campaign
Foot Locker recently launched the second television commercial in a two-part series. The spot features NBA star James Harden and retiring soccer star Landon Donovan…
Top Executives Announced as Speakers for SFIA Summit
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association announced that the latest confirmed speakers for the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit include Jordan Brand President Larry Miller, NCAA President Mark Emmert, and Facebook Head of Sports Brands and Sport Retail
Rack Room Shoes Supports Children With Charitable Initiatives
Rack Room Shoes has committed to supporting children in need through its Shoes That Fit fundraiser this Back to School season. The retailer is on target to raise more than $600,000, in addition to other donations…
Icebreaker Names New General Manager or Europe
Icebreaker has named Peter Ottervanger general manager for Europe, where he will oversee wholesale, retail and e-commerce sales representing 45 percent of Icebreaker’s global sales, and the supporting operations and customer service teams…
Flip Flops Shops Middle East Franchisee Opens First Shop
Flip Flop Shops, which sells a wide array of skate, surf, beach and outdoor brands, said a franchise partner opened the first of 50 shops planned for the Middle East in Kuwait City on Aug. 10…
Macy’s Fiscal Q2 Growth Can’t Offset First Quarter Shortfall
Macy’s, Inc. lowered its guidance for full year sales growth, saying fiscal second quarter sales growth was not enough to offset disappointing first quarter results…
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