Sports Direct International Plc fiscal first half revenue increased 10.0% to £756.9 million ($1.24 bn) from £687.8 million ($1.12 bn) in the prior year. Operating profit advanced to £31.4 million ($51.3 mm) from £20.5 million ($33.5 mm)…
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DPMS Founder and President Retires
DPMS Firearms has announced the retirement of its president and founder, Randy Luth, effective Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Originally founded as Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services (D.P.M.S.), Luth built DPMS from a garage-based parts company into what
Greg Easton Promoted to President of Easton Companies
Jim Easton, Chairman and CEO of Jas.D.Easton, Inc. (JDE), announced the promotion of Greg Easton to President of JDE. As JDE President, Greg will be responsible for the development of the corporate strategic plans, management review of all subsidiary oper
NRA: U.S. House Approves Transporting Firearms in Checked Luggage on Amtrak
On Dec. 10, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an NRA-backed amendment, introduced by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), to allow Amtrak travelers to transport firearms in checked baggage where checked baggage service is available…
New Survey Shows What Factors Influence Hunters And Anglers Purchasing Decisions
A November 2009 survey revealed more than half of anglers and hunters base their purchasing decisions on brand loyalty. According to HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com, 53.8% of hunters and 51.6% of anglers agreed they prefer continuing their use of th
ASI Acquires Oval Concepts
Advanced Sports, Inc., the parent company of Fuji and Kestrel bicycles, has purchased the Oval Concepts brand, trademarks and tooling and has entered into a license agreement for its patented JetStream and SCCS technology. Silver Steep Partners served as
Hanesbrands Refinances; Reaffirms 2010 Guidance
Hanesbrands Inc. reaffirmed its 2010 outlook for approximately $200 million in additional sales from net shelf-space gains and said it completed a growth-focused debt refinancing that enables the company to simultaneously reduce leverage and consider acqu
UST Mamiya Retains PR, Media Services Firm
UST Mamiya, a manufacturer of graphite golf-club shafts, said it has retained Buffalo Communications to provide publicity and media-relations services…
Mark Kresser Named New NASGW President
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) announces shooting industry veteran Mark Kresser has been selected as the organization's new president…
ATK Wins $5.8 Million Contract to Supply Ammo to the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
Alliant Techsystems has received a $5.8 million contract for ammunition from the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Wolf Litigation Continues as Elk Foundation Files New Legal Brief
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation again has entered into federal court an amicus curiae brief supporting wolf population management via state-regulated hunting in Idaho and Montana…
NJ to Considered Several Firearm-Related Bills
On Monday, December 7, the New Jersey Assembly passed two bills that will impact New Jersey gun owners; A4304 passed 77-0 and A4301 by a vote of 72-3-2, according to a release by the National Rifle Association…
Salazar Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar highlighted the growing threat of climate change to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the vital habitat it conserves during a visit to the country’s first refuge…
Q1 Revenues Fall 6.4% in Vail’s Resort Segment
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported revenues for its resort segment, which includes it's Mountain and Lodging segments, declined 6.4% in the first quarter of 2010 to $80.6 million from $86.0 million in the year-ago period. Reported resort EBITDA was a loss o
November Retail Sales Get Little Holiday Lift
The holiday shopping period has officially kicked off with an anti-climactic whimper as warmer-than-usual weather and heedful holiday shoppers were the Grinches that quashed the expectations of optimistic retailers. After growth of 0.1% and 2.3% (inflate
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