According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were up 1.2 percent in September 2013 compared to September 2012…
Category: Outdoor
Black Diamond’s Sales Slow as Retailers Delay Winter Deliveries
Black Diamond Inc. must growth its fourth quarter sales by at least 28 percent to meet its 2013 revenue targets after reporting third quarter sales grew just 8.0 percent because major retailers in both the Europe and the United States delayed deliveries o
Surf Expo Named Fastest Growing Trade Show
Surf Expo was named Fastest-Growing Attendance winner in the for-profit tradeshow category, and overall Fastest-Growing Show at the 4th Annual Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Awards held this past weekend in Reno, NV…
Cutters Gloves Signs NFL Rookie Standout Alonso
Cutters Gloves has added NFL defensive standout, Kiko Alonso of the Buffalo Bills, to its roster of professional endorsees. The middle linebacker from the University of Oregon signed a three-year deal with Cutters…
Hard Core Hires Curt Wilson as West Coast Sales Manager
Hard Core Brands, a decoy and hunting accessories manufacturer announces Curt Wilson as the West Coast Sales Manager…
2Q 2013 Excise Tax Obligations up 40.3 Percent over Same 2012 Period
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) the latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities posted
Native Shoes Adds Andy Trammell as VP of U.S. Sales
Native Shoes has appointed industry sales veteran Andy Trammell to a new position as vice president of sales for all US territories. He most recently held the position of director of sales at Sanuk…
Allen Edmonds Sold to PE Firm
Allen Edmonds Corporation has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Brentwood Associates, a Los Angeles based private equity firm..
Skechers Extends Multi-Year Agreement with Meb Keflezighi
Skechers USA, Inc. announced a new, multi-year agreement with famed distance runner, Meb Keflezighi, under the Skechers Performance Division. Keflezighi will continue as the official brand ambassador for the GOrun line of athletic footwear through 2016…
Volcom Appoints President of North America
Volcom has appointed Kevin Meehan as its new president of North America. Meehan most recently served as general manager at Analog and Gravis…
Spy Inc. Sales Growth Slows in Third Quarter
Spy Inc. reported year-over-year sales of its Spy branded sunglasses, prescription eyewear and other products grew 3 percent to $10.2 million in the the third quarter, or less than half the rate reported for the second quarter. Income from operations turn
Prospect Brands Acquires Duck Head Apparel
Prospect Brands, LLC today announced the purchase of Duck Head Apparel, expanding its portfolio which also includes Gerbing, a wearable technology company specializing in heated apparel…
BSN Sports Acquires Kohlmyer Sporting Goods
BSN Sports has completed the acquisition of Kohlmyer Sporting Goods, headquartered near Cleveland, OH…
Sears, Kmart to Open on Thanksgiving Day
Sears and Kmart will open early and pull all-nighters on Thanksgiving…
Easton-Bell Sports’s Weak Cycle, Hockey Sales in Third Quarter Overshadowed Gains
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. sales declined 6.5 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 28 as its exit from the fitness products category and lower sales of Easton cycling and hockey products more than offset robust sales of Easton baseball and softball and