Walther Arms Inc. manufacturer of personal protection firearms, announces its stocking dealer program…
Year: 2014
Tabar Merges with Fownes Brothers
Tabar, Inc., a private label technical sport glove design and production firm which has built handwear for the outdoor and sports markets for more than 32 years, is merging with Fownes Brothers & Co., Inc., a 236-year-old company in the broader cold weath
Reed Guanghe Splits Chinese Golf Shows
Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, together with the China Golf Association and the PGA of America, will split the China Golf Show into three separate shows starting next year. One will focus on merchandise and occur twice a year and the other will focus on the go
Lululemon’s Wilson to Sell Half His Shares to Advent International
Lululemon Athletica inc. Founder Dennis J. (Chip) Wilson has agreed to sell half his shares in the apparel maker equal to a 13.85 percent stake of the company to Advent International for approximately $845 million. The transaction has received the full su
CODI Agrees to Acquire Environmental Services Firm
Compass Diversified Holdings will not reinvest proceeds from its recent sales of Fox Factory stock into another outdoor lifestyle brand. The company announced Thursday that its next acquisition will be an environmental services company…
Hibbett Sports Lowers FY 2015 Earnings Estimate
Hibbett Sports Inc. lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal 2015 by roughly 5 percent Thursday based on preliminary estimates of results for the 13-week period ended Aug. 2…
Arc’Teryx Leases Retail Space in Minneapolis
Arc’teryx, which recently announced plans to launch its first line of footwear, has leased space for a store in uptown Minneapolis for what would be its second brand store on U.S. soil, according to reports by local media…
Concern Kalashnikov Product Available
RWC Group LLC of Tullytown, Pennsylvania, the exclusive importer of the Concern Kalashnikov Izhmash Saiga line of firearms, announced that a limited inventory of product will become available…
Big Rock Sports Names Top Vendors
Big Rock Sports, LLC recently honored a select group of fishing, camping and marine manufacturers with its annual “Vendor of the Year” awards…
Smith Selected as Vail Resorts Eyewear and Helmet Partner
Smith has been selected as the official and exclusive eyewear and helmet partner of Vail Resorts…
E-Commerce Guru to Keynote SFIA Summit
Noted eCommerce authority Keith Anderson (Vice President, Strategy & Insights, Profitero, Inc.) will deliver the retail keynote at the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit. The Summit, presented by Electronic Transaction Systems (ETS) Corp., will be held Sep
NSGA Opens Nominations for 2015 All-Star Awards
The National Sporting Goods Association has opened the nomination process for its 2015 All-Star Awards. The fourth annual All-Star Awards will recognize the most outstanding accomplishments and contributions made within the Sporting Goods Industry…
OIA Crowns Winners of First Reinvent Retail Contest
TREW Gear, The Outdoor Source, and Gear to Go Outfitters were named the winners of the first Reinvent Retail Innovation Contest by Outdoor Industry Association…
Evolv Lands New Investor, Grants Sharma Equity
Evolv Sports & Designs has landed an equity investment from the same investment group that owns Royal Robbins. Evolv also granted an equity stake to profession rock climber Chris Sharma, who has helped design the company's climbing shoes…
Europe’s IBDs, US Mass Merchants Drive Growth at Dorel Bike Segment
Dorel Industries reported organic sales at its bike business are up 15 percent year-to-date thanks to strong European demand for its Cannondale and other premium bikes and strong sales to mass merchants in North America. Company executives are looking to
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