Fathead LLC and FlyQuest Sports partnered to launch a line of FlyQuest wall graphics. The agreement marks Fathead’s entrance into esports.
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PGA Tour Superstore Opens Second Houston Store
PGA Tour Superstore announced the upcoming grand opening of a store at Katy Ranch Crossing Shopping Center in Houston.
Payless ShoeSource To Add Office Location In Dallas
Payless ShoeSource announced plans to open an additional office in Dallas, Texas. In addition to the Dallas office, select business operations will remain in Topeka, KS and other locations around the world.
Oboz Hires Marketing Manager
Oboz Footwear’s marketing team has grown with the addition of Judd Salvas in the newly created position of marketing manager.
Big 5 Wacked By Weather Woes In Q1
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported that a lack of cold weather crushed its winter business early in the first quarter while the arrival of chilly weather restrained its spring business later in the quarter.
Farm to Feet … The Fine Art Of Wool Socks
Farm to Feet is committed to creating the world’s best wool socks by using an all-American recipe.
Garmin Sees Double-Digit Earnings Growth In Q3
Garmin Ltd. reported operating earnings rose 21.5 percent in the first quarter. Sales climbed 10.8 percent, led by gains of 24 percent in the company’s Outdoor segment, 20 percent in Fitness and 19 percent in Aviation.
Sierra Bullets Makes Strategic Investments In Sales And Marketing
Sierra Bullets, a brand of Clarus Corp., has hired Mayon Sargeant as vice president of sales.
Outdoor & Sports Company Bolsters Sales Team
Outdoor & Sports Company Inc., subsidiary of Mountain Equipment, Bridgedale and Hilly products, announced that the company has added two new sales agents to their team.
Starboard Releases Presentation On Newell
Starboard Value LP, which owns approximately 3.8 percent of Newell Brands, announced that the company has released a detailed presentation outlining the opportunity to create meaningful value at Newell.
AcuSport Files For Bankruptcy, Will Be Sold
AcuSport Corp., a Bellefontaine, OH-based distributor of shooting and hunting products, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Ohio.
Vista Outdoor To Exit Firearms, Sports Protection And Paddle Boards
On a conference call with analysts, Christopher Metz, CEO of Vista Outdoor, explained the strategy behind the company’s decision to focus on brands within four distinct categories, ammunition, hunting/recreational shooting accessories, hydration bottles and packs and outdoor cooking products, while divesting Bell, Giro, Blackburn, Jimmy Styks and Savage and Stevens firearms.
Big 5’s Sales Tumble In Q1
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported first-quarter loss as gross margins eroded 200 basis points and same-store sales fell 7.5 percent. The sales decline was due to warm and dry weather conditions in the western states. The results were in line with guidance given in February.
Champion Shines Again For HanesBrands In Q1
HanesBrands Inc. said Champion’s sales outside of the mass channel in the U.S. catapulted over 50 percent in the first quarter, driven by strong consumer demand, space gains in the specialty channels and growth in the online channel.
Osprey Appoints New Hires
Osprey Packs welcomed a new vice president of operations, new directors of design and production and hired a vice president of innovation.
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