Remington Outdoor Company laid off 585 employees on Monday and said their benefits would expire later in the week without severance pay, according to the union that represents them.
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Rocky Brands’ Q3 Sales Advance 16 Percent
Rocky Brands Inc. reported third-quarter sales increased 15.8 percent to $77.8 million compared to $67.2 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Callaway To Merge With Topgolf
Callaway and Topgolf Entertainment Group announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Callaway and Topgolf will combine in an all-stock transaction.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Posts Record Third Quarter
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported earnings jumped more than four-fold in the third quarter as same-store sales jumped 14.8 percent. Steve Miller, the company’s chief executive officer, said, “I am pleased to report an exceptional third quarter, which represents the strongest sales and earnings performance in our 65-year history.”

2021 Running USA Industry Conference Cancelled
Running USA said it has canceled its 2021 Industry Conference scheduled for February 2021 in New Orleans. All registered attendees have received communications with their follow-on options prepared.

Chaos/CTR Headwear Appoints Rocky Mountain Reps
Chaos/CTR appointed Rose Sales Agency to represent the knit and constructed headwear brand in the Rocky Mountain States.

Thermacell Makes Hires To Support Growth
Thermacell Repellents Inc. hired Dr. John Hainze as vice president of Science & Research.

Consumers Sweet Spot This Holiday Is Free Shipping, According To NPD
The 2020 holiday shopping season kicked off earlier this year with Amazon Prime Days and competing retail promotions in mid-October, and while consumers are always looking for good deals, their sweet spot this holiday will be free shipping, reports The NPD Group.

Deuter Celebrates 16 Years With Banff Centre Mountain Film And Book Festival
Today Deuter announced their continued partnership with the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BMFBF.) Deuter has been the exclusive backpack sponsor for the internationally recognized film and book competition for 16 years and will continue its support through the first virtual festival beginning on October 31, 2020. “The Deuter and BMFBF partnership bring […]

Inside The Call: Crocs’ Revenue Growth Accelerates Amid WFH Living
Crocs, clearly benefiting from an acceleration in casualization trends in the work-from-home economy, reported third-quarter sales jumped 15.7 percent to record levels and projected fourth-quarter revenues will expand between 20 and 30 percent. Said Andrew Rees, CEO, “We’re even more confident now than a year ago about Crocs brand strength and our long term growth potential.”
Sea To Summit Announces Tent Lineup For Spring 2021
Sea to Summit announces its entry into the technical backcountry tent category with two lightweight tent models, the Alto and the Telos, along with a line of accessories for Spring 2021. In partnership with Jake Lah, founder and head of design at DAC, manufacturer of tent poles, the tents offer a roomy experience in their […]
Rossignol’s Blackops Sender Ti Receives Outside’s 2021 Gear Of The Year Award
In the lead-up to the 2020-21 ski season, Rossignol’s new flagship freeride ski, the BLACKOPS Sender Ti, has received Outside’s 2021 Gear Of The Year Award. “Freeride has been an anchor point for the brand for nearly a quarter of a century,” said Nick Castagnoli, Brand Marketing Director, Rossignol Group North America. “From the long-running […]

Slinger Bag Launches In Bulgaria
Slinger Bag announced a five-year distribution agreement with Ark Dream, one of Bulgaria’s larger players in the sports market and current distributor of the number one tennis brand Babolat in that market.

Unifi Announces Strong Sequential Growth With First Quarter
Unifi Inc. reported sales in the first quarter ended September 27 were down 21 percent year-over-year but increased 64 percent sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The fiber producer also posted a surprise profit in the period.

Crocs’ Q3 Earnings Jump 74 Percent
Crocs Inc.’s earnings jumped 73.5 percent in the third quarter on a 15.7 percent revenue gain and predicted fourth-quarter sales would expand between 20 and 30 percent.