Tactical Holdings and its equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, late last week completed an investment in Massif Mountain Gear Company. Massif manufactures and sells flame resistant performance technical apparel in the United States. Its primary customers
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Weaker May Retail May be Prelude to Tough Second Quarter
There may have been a few lonely bright spots twinkling through the haze of a languid May for retailers, but results were largely disappointing as the retail market made it clear to economists and analysts that any hints of recessional relief are just tha
Golf Datatech: April Rounds Up 1.4%
The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played report showed that in March, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the Mountain, East North Central, South Central and South Atlantic regions decreasing and participation incr
Remington Acquires Dakota Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. through its fully owned subsidiary DA Acquisitions LLC, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Dakota Arms, LLC including the Dakota, Miller Arms, Dan Walter and Nesika Bay Precision brands…
Quiksilver Extends Kelly Slater’s Endorsement Deal
Quiksilver, Inc. signed nine-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion Kelly Slater to a 5-year endorsement contract, extending his sponsorship arrangement with the company and ensuring the surfer will be sponsored by Quiksilver for h
Tactical Holdings Completes Investment in Massif Holdings
Tactical Holdings, a global provider of military and tactical footwear, and its equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm with over $8 billion of capital under management, announced today that they completed an investm
TapouT Opens RandD Center
TapouT, the mixed-martial arts brand, is officially opening the doors of its new 13,000-square-foot TapouT Research & Development Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Grand Opening weekend is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19 and Ju
Johnson Outdoors Paddlesports Names Backbone Media Agency of Record
Paddlesports manufacturer Johnson Outdoors has appointed Backbone Media as its new agency of record. Effective immediately, Backbone Media will assume all public relations duties for the Necky Kayaks, Ocean Kayak, Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Carlisle Paddle
Coalition Urges Congress to Support USDA Conservation Programs
House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain mandatory spending levels for the U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs as authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced…
AcuSport adds Russian American Armory Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products in the nation, introduced Russian American Armory (RAA) to their line of shooting sports products. RAA is the manufacturer of the Saiga firearms line. These items, along with the
ISO Product Recall Standard Scheduled for 2012 Launch
Early meetings of the ISO project committee that will develop an International Standard for consumer product recalls took place last month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The standard is dubbed “ISO/PC 240,” and the commission decided on a publication target f
Adventure Travel Trade Association Strengthens Size, Range of Network
The Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) Association Partnership Program, added six new members, which expands the group regionally and by specific areas of expertise. With the addition of continental representation from Europe, the ATTA’s total As
Stage Stores Reports May Comps Slide 7.2%
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the four week May period ended May 30, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $116.8 million from $122.6 million in the prior year four week May period ended May 31, 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 7.2% this year versus an increa
Nordstrom Sees 13.1% Fall in May Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. had preliminary retail sales of $653 million for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, a decrease of 8.7% compared with retail sales of $716 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008. Same-store sales for May decreased 13.1% c
J.C. Penney’s May Comps Decline 8.2%
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 8.2% for the four weeks ended May 30, slightly better than the company's guidance for sales to decrease 9% to 12% and compared to a 4.4% decrease last year. Total sales in May decreased 6
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