Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of its holdings in Thule Group AB Nov. 26 for SEK2.2 billion, or about $295 million, in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that values the company at nearly $1 billion…
Category: Apparel
Smith and Wesson Agrees to Acquire Battenfeld
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Battenfeld Technologies Inc. for $130.5 million in cash with the aim of creating a new accessories division that will accelerate sales to big box hook and bullet retailers…
VF Corp Improves Carbon Disclosure Project Score
VF Corporation has achieved its highest-ever score – 90 out of 100 – on the 2014 S&P 500 Climate Change Report by the Carbon Disclosure Project…
Colt Defense LLC to Host Q3 Investor Conference Call
Colt Defense LLC announces that it will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss 2014 third quarter financial results…
Florida Legalizes Hunting with Suppressors
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously on 11/21/14 to repeal the 57 year old prohibition on the use of firearm suppressors for taking deer, gray squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys, quail, and crows…
Jarden to Execute Stock Split After Market Close Today
Jarden Corporation is scheduled to distribute one additional share of Jarden common stock for every two shares to stockholders of record as of Nov. 3 after the close of the stock market today…
Warrior Comments on NOCSAE De-Certification
Warrior Sports, Inc. said it disagreed and was “disappointed” with the decision by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) to void the NOCSAE certification for the Warrior Regulator lacrosse helmet…
Shoe Carnival Raises Over $154,000 for Breast Cancer Research
For the month of October, Shoe Carnival supported breast cancer awareness by selling pink wristbands and donating the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Shoe Carnival was able to raise over $154,000 in donations…
Ugg Enhances Counterfeit Measures
Ugg Australia re-launched its online consumer counterfeit education section with a specially created “Ensure Authenticity” link to emphasize the importance of buying genuine Ugg Australia products from authorized retailers this holiday season…
Timberland Announces Q3 2014 CSR Performance
Timberland reduced its use of volatile organic compounds in the third quarter, although factory compliance was off slightly, according to its latest Corporate Social Responsibility performance update…
RECALL: 10,000 Goal Zero Sherpa 50 and 120 Battery Packs
Goal Zero LLC has recalled about 10,000 of its Sherpa 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs because they can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage…
TriggerPoint Donates Portion of October Sales To Breast Cancer Research
For the second year in a row, TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has donated a portion of their October sales to Barbells For Boobs, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer…
World Fishing Network Appoints President and CEO
World Fishing Network, LLC announces the appointment of Jim Liberatore as president and chief executive officer…
DSW Exceeds Street Guidance in Q3
DSW Inc. reported third-quarter earnings declined 9.8 percent to $49.6 million, or 55 cents a share. But earnings came in better than Wall Street estimates and sales in all major categories accelerated compared to the first half. Comparable sales increase
NOCSAE Voids Certification of Two Lacrosse Helmet Models
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has voided the manufacturers' NOCSAE certification for the Warrior Regulator and the Cascade Model R lacrosse helmets…
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