Lids Sports Group announced its acquisition of Canadian-based Game On Sports, a licensed apparel, headwear and novelty retailer. Established in 1994, and carrying the Game On Sports banner since 2000, Game On Sports primary focus has been NHL jerseys and
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Gibbons Slacklines USA Names VP of Sales
Gibbon Slacklines USA has hired Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Cole is leading the sales efforts in all channels including retail, event sponsorship, park design and installation…
Liberty Ammunition Increases Planned Production
In light of recent ammunition demand, the last lead smelter closing, state regulations on lead ammunition tightening, Liberty Ammunition ramps up production…
Trimble Selects Maschmedt and Associates as Western States Rep for its New Outdoor Mapping Products
Trimble has selected Maschmedt & Associates to work with outdoor retailers in 17 western states to sell a new retail line of off-the-grid mapping products for the outdoors market…
Backcountry Enters European Market with Acquisition of Bergefreunde.de
Backcountry entered the European outdoor market by acquiring Bergfreunde.de, which it described as the leading e-commerce company for outdoor enthusiasts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland…
Golf Rounds Pick Up in October
According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played during October were up 3.7 percent compared to October 2012. YTD rounds played are down 4.4 percent…
NRF Welcomes House Passage of the Innovation Act
The National Retail Federation issued a statement praising the Congress' support of the Passage of the Innovation Act, supporting patent litigation reform…
The Buckle Sees November Comps Dip
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 30, decreased 0.6 percent…
Adidas Signs Kanye West
Adidas confirmed that it had signed an endorsement deal with rapper Kanye West. West had been with Nike…
Manta Rails Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm
Manta aka MantaRails, manufacturer of AR-15 rail covers and suppressor covers, has hired Blue August, a Jackson, TN based marketing and public relations firm to assist them with editorial relations and branding efforts…
Ruger Announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as Independent Distributor of Ruger Firearm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as the 15th independent distributor of Ruger Firearms in the United States…
2XU Lands $75 Million Investment from LVHM Sponsored PE Fund
Luxury brand owner and retailer LVMH has paid $75 million for a 40 per cent stake in compression wear brand 2XU through L Capital Asia, a $1 billion private equity fund its sponsors…
Cabela’s to Open Outpost Location in Kentucky
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to open a 42,000-square-foot Cabela’s Outpost store in Bowling Green, Ky. The store will be Cabela’s second in Kentucky – joining the Louisville location – and is scheduled to open in…
Green Supply Adds Lew’s to Lineup
Green Supply, a full line wholesaler and distributor of hunting, fishing, outdoor and tactical products announces the addition of Lew’s to their line of fishing products…
McMillan Group International Sells Firearms Division to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC
McMillan Group International announced it has sold its firearms division, McMillan Firearms, to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC (SAC)…
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