The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports that he November 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,329,688 is the highest November on record for the 16-year-old system, with an increase of 1.7 p
Year: 2014
Brunswick Names Schwabero to Board of Directors
Brunswick Corporation announces that it elected Mark D. Schwabero, Brunswick's president and chief operating officer, to its board of directors…
NSSF’s Hunting Works for America Adds Tenth State
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), announces that the Hunting Works For America footprint has grown yet again with a new chapter in Oregon…
Brownells’ Larry Weeks to Retire
After 36 years with Brownells, public relations manager Larry Weeks has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2014…
Winn Rod Grips Expands Distribution
Winn Inc. has partnered with multiple tackle distributors, including Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Get Bit Outdoors, and Swampland Tackle, to sell its full line of premium fishing rod grips…
New TV Show to Examines Business Issues Surrounding Rio Olympics
Universal Sports Network and Lagardère Unlimited announced plans for Beyond the Medals – The Business of Sport, a new, original sports program that provides viewers with an inside look at the world of Olympic sports. In each episode, host Rick Horrow will
Smith and Wesson’s Earnings Slide
Smith & Wesson reported earnings slid 70.3 percent in the second quarter, to $5.05 million, or 9 cents a share. Revenues slumped 22.1 percent. Sales of long guns, primarily modern sporting rifles, declined 50.3 percent while handgun sales declined 15.0 p
Sportsman’s Warehouse Refinances $235M in Senior Secured Debt
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. completed the refinancing of its existing $235 million senior secured term loans at a lower interest rate and has increased the borrowing capacity under the terms of its revolving credit facility. These moves refl
Genesco Cuts FY Guidance Due to Weakness at Lids
Genesco Inc. said lower than planned sales and gross margin pressures at Lids in the third quarter and expected continued margin pressure at the segment in the fourth quarter would cause it to lower its guidance for the full year. Earnings from continuing
Feds Clears Way for ATK to Spin Off Vista Outdoor
Alliant Techsystems Inc.'s (ATK) plan to spin-off Bushnell optics and a dozen firearms brands took a step closer to reality Friday morning when the U.S. Department of Justice unconditionally cleared the proposed merger of ATK's Aerospace and Def
Genesco Announces CFO Succession Plans
Genesco Inc. announced that James S. Gulmi, senior vice president and chief financial officer, has made the decision to retire from the role of chief financial officer at the end of its current fiscal year…

Johnson Outdoors Reports Finishes FY 2014 Strong
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported sales increased 10 percent to $84.9 million in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 3 due to double-digit growth in both Marine Electronics and Outdoor Gear units. Operating loss declined sharply year-over-year due largely t
Delta Apparel Posts Q4 Loss, Says Restructuring Unfinished
Delta Apparel, Inc., which undertook a restructuring in the second quarter amid weakening demand for its Soffe shorts, T-shirt blanks and other cotton basics, reported net sales declined 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter.
Executives also said they anticip
Dickies Signs Men’s Premium Apparel License
Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. announced a new men's premium apparel license for its flagship Dickies brand with Whispering Smith (WSNY), an established European apparel company with operations in New York City. The license – titled Dickies CONSTRUCT – w
NBA All-Star Chris Paul and Family Star in Kids Foot Locker’s Holiday Campaign
Kids Foot Locker unveiled a new, humorous 30-second television commercial for the holiday season starring NBA All-Star Chris Paul along with Paul's real-life mother, Robin, wife, Jada, and children, Lil' Chris and Camryn…