Eddie Bauer derived 43 percent of its revenue from women and grew its gross margin 600 basis points to 61.5 percent in 2013, according to information disclosed in Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc.’s proposal to acquire the outdoor company for $825 million,
Year: 2014
Jarden Attributes Q4 Miss at Outdoor Segment to Diminishing Headwinds
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Berkley Conservation Institute Supports Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management Report
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Cabela’s Announces Plans for New Stores in Georgia, Idaho and Virginia
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US Speedskating Team Reportedly Slowed Down by UA Suits
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Jos. A Bank Agrees to Pay 9.5 Times EBITDA for Eddie Bauer
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eddie Bauer in a cash and stock deal that values the outdoor apparel and gear brand at $825 million, or approximately one times Eddie Bauer’s 2013E revenue and 9.5 times its estim
VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Grows Double-Digits in Q4
VF Corp reported revenues for the Outdoor & Action Sports coalition increased 12 percent in the fourth quarter to $1.9 billion with balanced growth across the U.S. and international markets as well as in wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Revenues
Johnson Outdoors Gear Names Reps for Specialty Outdoor Channel
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., named three new sales agencies to spearhead sales of its Eureka!, Jetboil and Silva brands to outdoor specialty retailers…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Plans Return to Spokane
Sportsman’s Warehouse plans to re-enter the Spokane market with a new store to be located at a long-dormant construction site, according to the Spokane Journal…
Verde Launches Action Sports + Lifestyle Division.
Verde Brand Communications officially launched a new action sports division…
The Buckle Appoints EVP of Stores
The Buckle, Inc. appointed Kari G. Smith to the newly created position of EVP of stores…
Bauer to Buy Easton-Bell’s Baseball Business
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Easton Baseball/Softball business for $330 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to a working capital adjustment. Easton-Bell Sports also indicated it's in discuss
ScoutLook Hires Media Director
Josh Dahlke joins the ScoutLook team…
FGL Sports Delivers Double-Digit Q4 Comps
Canadian Tire said FGL Sports' retail sales increased 13.3 percent for the fourth quarter and same-store sales increased 12.5 percent. The core Sport Chek banner's same store sales were up 15.6 percent for the same period. Growth at FGL Sports,
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