FGL Sports Ltd., a division of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, completed the acquisition of Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. FGL Sports purchased Pro Hockey Life, a private company, for $85 million…
Category: Outdoor
ATK Reportedly Close to Acquiring Bushnell for Growth Sporting Group
Defense contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. was reported to be in advanced talks last week to acquire the optics company Bushnell for roughly $1 billion from MidOcean Partners…
Head NV Attains Q2 Growth On Strong Racquet Sales
Head NV reported unaudited net sales of €9.1 million ($11.8 mm) in the second quarter ended June 30, up 3.3 percent from the same period a year earlier as growth in its Racquet Sports division more than offset declines in its Winter Sports and Divin
Inaugural European Outdoor Summit Features Many US Speakers
There are only 65 spots still available at the first European Outdoor Summit, which will take place in Stockholm from 16-18 October. Hosted by the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), the summit will feature speakers, workshops and networking events…
Head NV’s Racquet Division Boosts 1H Performance
Head NV reported unaudited net sales of €9.1 million ($11.8 mm) in the second quarter ended June 30, up 3.3 percent from the same period a year earlier as growth in its Racquet Sports division more than offset declines in its Winter Sports and Divin
Sports Chek’s Q2 Comps Jump 10 Percent
Revenues at FGL Sports increased 0.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 29, to Canadian $337.4 million (U.S. $326.8 mm), according to the financial report of its parent, Canadian Tire Inc…
Asics America Sees Double-Digit Q1 Gain
Asics America Group, which includes the United States, Brazil and Canada, reported sales on a currency-neutral (C-N) basis rose 10.2 percent in its first quarter ended June 30. Operating profit and net income before taxes slightly rose 0.3 percent and 1.4
Adidas Q2 Profits Rise Despite Revenue Decline
Adidas Group second quarter sales were described as 'stable' on a currency-neutral basis but declined 3.8 percent to €3.38 billion in euro terms in the quarter as growth in Retail offset sales declines in Wholesale and Other Businesses. On
CamelBak Remains Laggard at Compass Diversified in Second Quarter
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported that Ergobaby, Fox Factory and Liberty Safe posted doubled-digit revenue gains in the second quarter, while sales declined at CamelBak due to continuing declines in military spending for its hydration packs and g
Canadian Tire’s Q2 Earnings Improve
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd. reported consolidated net income rose 15.8 percent compared to Q2 2012 to $154.9 million, due in part to the impact of FGL Sports banner rationalization charges in the previous year, as well as increased revenues and strong
The Buckle’s Comps Rise 2.1 Percent in August
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 3 increased 2.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 4, 2012. Net sales increased 16.7 percent to $77.2 million from net sales of $6
Fox Factory IPO Imputes Rich Valuation
Fox Factory Holding Corp. said it will offer 8,571,429 shares of its common stock at $15.00 a share, or the top of the range targeted last month. The price, which equates to more than 10 times forward adjusted EBITDA, values Fox Factory Founder Robert C.
FootBalance Hires VP of Sales
FootBalance, the maker of custom footbeds, appointed Todd Poseley as VP of sales for North America…
Tony Romo Severs Ties with Starter
Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboy's quarterback, has ended his endorsement relationship with Starter. Romo had been a national spokesman for Starter since 2009…
2XU Signs Triathlete Terry Kennedy
2XU, a maker of performance fitness apparel, welcomed long course triathlete Terry Kennedy to its portfolio of brand ambassadors…
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