Jarden Corporation, the parent of Coleman, ExOfficio, Rawlings, K2, Marmot and other sports and outdoor brands, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Yankee Candle, a leading specialty-branded premium scented candle company in the U.S. T
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Billabong Refinancing Plan Draws Challenge from Another US Hedge Fund
Billabong International Limited’s fifth largest investor is trying to oust most of the Australian surf wear company’s board of directors and amend its bylaws to require shareholder approval of refinancing deals…
Vasque Enters Marketing Pact with Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.
Vasque has been named the Official Footwear sponsor for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation as part of a three-year partnership agreement…
Jones Snowboards Adds to Sales and Marketing Team
Jones Snowboards, a maker of high performance freeride and backcountry snowboarding equipment, has added to its global marketing and sales teams in the United States and Switzerland…
REI’s New CEO Brings Impressive Retailing and Sourcing Credentials
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) named a former executive of The Limited and Coach Inc. and a member of the board of directors at Lululemon Athletica Inc. as its next president and CEO…
Sturm, Ruger Purchases North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has finalized the purchase of a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, NC. This is the company's first major expansion in over 25 years, and production at the new facility is expected to begin during the first quarter o
Pacific Sunwear’s Focus on California Culture Sustained Turnaround in Second Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 3 percent in the second quarter ended Aug. 2, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of comp store growth as its emphasis on brands inspired by the streets, beaches, skate parks
Genesco Reduces Guidance as Q2 Misses Plan
Genesco Inc. reported second-quarter earnings, adjusted to exclude non-recurring items, rose 9.1 percent in its second quarter. Earnings were below internal expectations and the company reduced its EPS guidance for the year. Comps in the quarter slid 2 pe
The Access Fund Surpasses $1 Million Mark with Latest Grants
The Access Fund announced that its Climbing Preservation Grants Program has now awarded more than $1 million in grants. The organization cross the threshold with the award Thursday of seven new grants to organizations that keep U.S. climbing areas open an
Brixton Appoints Head of U.S. Sales
Brixton, a provider of apparel, headwear and accessories in the action sports space, has hired Mike Lawson as director of U.S. sales. Most recently Lawson managed national sales for the action sports division of Amer Sports, overseeing U.S. sales for Salo
Balega Releases Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Sock
Balega International released a limited edition Breast Cancer Awareness sock to help raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund…
Confluence Watersports Signs on as Major Sponsor of ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships
Confluence Watersports joined Duke Energy, Coca Cola, Subaru and other companies as a major sponsor of the ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships. The event, which has not been hosted in the United States since 1996, takes place Sept. 2-8 at the Nanta
DSW to Open New Stores in Oklahoma and New York
DSW Inc. said it is opening a new store in Norman, OK as well as one in Victor, NY…
National Trails Fund Announces Grant Winners
Boardwalks, signage, and new trail tread are just some of the items that will be installed by the eight members of the Alliance of Hiking Organizations who have been selected as winners of the 2013 National Trails Fund, which is funded by L.L.Bean, Mounta
Pivotal 5 Acquires Lifeline USA
Chicago based Pivotal 5, a maker of wellness and handheld fitness products, acquired Lifeline USA, which supplies professional-grade functional fitness training equipment…
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