Cerberus Capital Management LP close to securing a minority investor and lender for Freedom Group Inc., the parent of Bushmaster, DPMS, and Remington Arms and other firearms brands, according to multiple reports…
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Bellingham, WA Retailer Joins Grassroots
Backcountry Essentials of Bellingham, WA has become the latest retailer to join Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
Nuun Welcomes Kevin Rutherford as CEO
Nuun appointed Kevin Rutherford as CEO. Rutherford will replace Mason Reay, who is stepping down. Rutherford will lead all brand strategy, marketing, sales and product development efforts at the company, which makes hydration electrolyte tablets for sport
Former NFL Star Quarterback Craig Morton Sues NFL Over Concussion Risks
Attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Craig Morton at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Bob Stein LLC filed a lawsuit this week against the National Football League claiming Morton and other NFL players suffered repeated head injuries because the l
Sports Authority Makes Donation to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Sports Authority will make a $10,000 donation in the name of Tara Guetz of Littleton, CO. The donation will go to the Bone Marrow Transplant Fund at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, which specializes in using transplant therapies to treat cancer and
Budget Deal Would Restore Some Funding for National Parks
The National Parks Conservation Association said a proposed budget deal that emerged from the Congressional Budget Conference Committee Wednesday would reduce the damage caused by the sequester, but…
The Buckle Declares Special Cash Dividend
The Buckle, Inc announced that its board of directors authorized a $1.20 per share special cash dividend and a 22 cent regular quarterly dividend be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2014…
Canada Goose Agrees to Sell Control to Bain Capital
Canada Goose completed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in the company to the private investment firm Bain Capital. Dani Reiss will remain president and CEO of Canada Goose, and continue to own a significant minority stake in the company fo
Dickies Signs Kids’ Footwear License
Dickies announced a new licensing agreement with SG Footwear, a division of SG Companies, for kids footwear…
Ortovox Adds Reps in New England, Mid-Atlantic States
Ortovox, the German maker of avalanche transceivers and rescue equipment, is expanding their reach into New England and Mid-Atlantic markets with the addition of two sales agencies…
PHIT America Reaches 150 Corporate Sponsors
The first company to pledge its support for PHIT America in late 2012 was The Active Network. Now, 150 companies have ‘signed the bottom line’ to get behind the national initiative to reverse America’s inactivity pandemic and Get Americ
Outdoor Research Promotes Mahoney to VP of Sales
Outdoor Research this week promoted Dave Mahoney, its director of commercial sales for the past five years, to VP of sales…
Smith and Wesson’s Continuing Earnings Improve
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported earnings from continuing operations rose 4.5 percent to $17.1 million, or 29 cents a share. Excluding last year's sales of $9.7 million of Walther products pursuant to a distribution agreement that Smith &
Rossi Awards Sales Rep Of The Year
Rossi, a brand under Taurus Holdings portfolio, announces their Sales Rep of the Year, Richard Dalton…
Benelli USA Names Tom Kaleta VP of Marketing
Benelli USA has named Tom Kaleta as its new VP of Marketing taking responsibility for Benelli USA's strategic marketing direction for its family of brands…
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