Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI), owner of 5.11, Crosman, Liberty Safe and a number of other middle market businesses, priced a $100 million public offering of 4 million of its 7.875 percent series B fixed-to-floating rate cumulative preferred shares.
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Stefan Jentzsch Resigns As Member Of Adidas Supervisory Board
Dr. Stefan Jentzsch, member of the Supervisory Board of Adidas AG, announced his resignation from office as of the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2018.
Acushnet Q4 Aided By U.S. Golf Industry Stabilization
Said David Maher, Acushnet’s president and CEO, “We like our position in the U.S. market heading into 2018 and are optimistic that the U.S. retail channel is in the best shape it has been in for some time.”
Bogs Q4 Hurt By Warm December And Retailer Caution
Impacted by a warm December and general cautiousness by retailers around replenishing out-of-stocks, Bogs sales fell 10 percent in the fourth quarter and 9 percent for the year.
Gear Coop Appoints Craig Levra President
Gear Coop appointed Craig Levra, former CEO of Sport Chalet, as president. Levra will partner with Gear Coop founder and CEO Terry Lee to drive its next leg of growth.
Physical Activity Study Shows 28 Percent of Americans Inactive
For more than five years, over a quarter of the U.S. population has indicated they were inactive. However, the 2018 Physical Activity Council Participation Report also indicates a moderate rise in participation for many sports and activities, including fitness sports, outdoor sports and winter sports.
Vermont Ski And Snowboard Areas Welcome March Snow
March came in like a friendly lion at Vermont ski resorts with some ski areas receiving over a foot of snow on Friday March 2nd.
NSSF Appoints Sig Sauer’s Tom Taylor To Board Of Governors
The National Shooting Sports Foundation Board of Governors announced the appointment of its newest board member, Tom Taylor, chief marketing officer and executive vice president, commercial sales, of Sig Sauer.
Sneakers4Funds Rebrands, Launches Prepaid Shipping Program
Sneakers4Funds, an independent division of Funds2Orgs, the nation’s largest shoe drive fundraising company, announces three strategic enhancements to push the brand to the next level.
Casa Grande High School To Outfit Entire Football Roster In VICIS ZERO1 Helmets
Casa Grande High School becomes the first team in California to equip their football roster with the VICIS ZERO1 helmet. Originally introduced to NFL and NCAA teams, the ZERO1 is now available to high school programs for the 2018 season.
Gympass Launches In The U.S.
Gympass, a platform that helps companies engage their workforce in physical activity by providing access to thousands of fitness facilities, announced its U.S. launch in 12 key markets.
American Outdoor Brands Responds To BlackRock Inquiries
In response to inquiries from asset manager BlackRock Inc. on its commitment to gun safety, the parent of Smith & Wesson wrote in part, ”We must collectively have the courage to ensure any actions are guided by data, by facts, and by what will actually make us safer — not by what is easy, expedient, or reads well in a headline.”
Acushnet Q4 Revenues Climb 6.6 Percent
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and FootJoy, reported a profit against a loss in the fourth quarter. Sales rose 6.6 percent, led by a 9.5 percent gain in Titleist golf balls.
Dick’s And Wal-Mart Sued Over Age Limitations On Gun Sales
An 20-year-old from Oregon sued Dick’s Sporting Goods and Wal-mart for discrimination because both retailers moved to restrict gun sales to adults 21 and older in the wake of the Florida high school massacre, according to the Oregonian.
The Walking Company Returns To Bankruptcy Court
Blaming the challenges selling third-party wholesale brands with the rise of online selling as well as losing rights to sell Ugg, The Walking Company (TWC) filed for bankruptcy the second time in less than a decade.
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