Nautilus Inc. reported earnings slid in the fourth quarter after absorbing an impairment charge for the Octane Fitness trade name. Operating income before the charge fell 21 percent due to lower gross margins and increased media spend. Revenues grew 1.7 percent.
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Firearms Background Check Declines Moderate In February
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that February 2018 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was down 2 percent versus the year ago.
Outdoor Industry Association Website Now Features Quick Access To Sustainable Supply Chain Resources
The platform provides easy access to tools and resources created by the OIA Sustainability Working Group (SWG), which has been working for over a decade on addressing supply chain issues.
TYR Sport To Support The Mac Crutchfield Foundation
TYR Sport plans to support The Mac Crutchfield Foundation and all of its initiatives to develop pro-swimming programs and promote health, fun and safety in the water.
Tennis Owners & Managers Conference Set For Charleston, SC In April
In addition to featured speakers such as ClubIntel co-founder Stephen Tharrett and ConantLeadership CEO Douglas R. Conant, the conference will feature unique “TOM Talk” sessions focusing on specific topics, then include roundtable discussions.
Helinox To Open North American Office
Helinox, the Korean-based leader in high performance collapsible furniture, has announced plans to launch a U.S.-based subsidiary, Helinox USA. The initiative will be led by industry veterans Sally McCoy and Ted Ganio with McCoy serving as the Executive Chair of the Board and Ganio as CEO.
Bridgedale and Joy Of Sox Donate 16,000 Pairs Of Socks To The Homeless Community
Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd, a global market leader in the manufacture of performance socks, is donating 16,000 Merino Hiker socks to the nonprofit organization The Joy of Sox.
Patagonia Partners On Regenerative Organic Certification Launch
The Regenerative Organic Alliance, a diverse coalition of organizations and businesses led by Rodale Institute as board chair and spearheaded by Dr. David Bronner and Patagonia in the areas of farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and farmer and worker fairness, announced the unveiling of the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), which will officially launch this year at Natural Products Expo West, 2018.
Garmin Selected As Exclusive Marine Electronics Supplier To IBBI
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced that is has been selected as the exclusive marine electronics supplier for the Independent Boat Builders, Inc. (IBBI), the industry’s largest purchasing cooperative comprised of a 19-member network of leading boat brands.
Rocky Brands Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Rocky Brands Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $7.5 million of the company’s outstanding common stock.
Recommended Reading: The Sport Of The Game
The Limon Collection: Board games so beautiful, they are works of art.
Graphair … Pure Drinkable Water In A Single Step
Scientists at Sydney, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization want to change millions of lives in underdeveloped countries using graphene to create a simple water filtration system.
Third Oak Responsibly Made In The USA
Sara Irvani, Founder, Third Oak, is a conscious shoe brand responsibly Made in the USA.
Deckers Outdoor’s CFO To Step Down
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said in a regulatory filing that, after nine years of valuable contributions and dedicated service to the company, Thomas A. George will be stepping down as chief financial officer of the company to pursue other interests.
NRF Calls Steel And Aluminum Tariffs ‘Tax On American Families’
In a statement, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, called President Trump’s call for new tariffs on steel and aluminum “a tax on American families. When costs of raw materials like steel and aluminum are artificially driven up, all Americans ultimately foot the bill in the form of higher prices for everything from canned goods to electronics and automobiles.”
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