Reynolds Cycling will begin making rims in Utah for a new wheelset that will be offered on premium models of Borealis fat bikes and in the aftermarket…
Category: Outdoor

Eurobike 2016 to Add Second Consumer Day
Eurobike will add a second consumer day and integrate demo day as a permanent part of the show next year for the first time in its 25 year history in a bid to capitalize on growing interest in bicycles…
Total Hockey Again Named to Inc. 5000
For the eighth consecutive year, Total Hockey, Inc. has been named to the Inc. Magazine list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Total Hockey has claimed position No. 2,981 after experiencing a three-year growth rate of 117 percent and adding 290

47 and 686 Target Colleges With New Collection
'47 and 686 have launched a capsule collection of technical snowsports apparel and headwear featuring the logos and trademarks of 14 universities and colleges across the U.S. The eclectic mix of outerwear, tech apparel, water resistant headwear and a
W.L. Gore to Boosts Spending on DWR Solutions
W.L. Gore & Associates plans to invest more than $15 million over the next five years, to explore alternative durable water repellent (DWR) solutions. Since concerns about PFCs and their presence in DWR treatments began to surface, Gore Fabrics has been a

Caleres Q2 Sales Soft
Boosted by improved profitabillity at Famous Footwear, Caleres reported second-quarter earnings, excluding a charge for debt extinguishment, rose 22.4 percent, to $22.1 million, or 50 cents per share. Analysts’ consensus estimate had been 44 cents a
Bauer Pulls NHL Bid Despite Strong Fiscal Q4 Results
Bauer, the overwhelming leader in global hockey equipment sales, has dropped out of the bidding for the NHL apparel licensing deal after parent Performance Sports Group Ltd concluded it could create more shareholder value by growing its existing businesse
GOA Adds Hydro Flask and Sport Hansa as Newest Vendor Partners
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), an organization of 55 innovative specialty outdoor retailers across the U.S., announced new vendor partners Hydro Flask and Sport Hansa…
Outdoor Retailer to Stay in Salt Lake Through 2018
Show organizers for the Outdoor Retailer show announced last week that they agreed to extend its contract with Salt Lake City through Summer 2018. The show had been contracted to stay in Salt Lake City through August 2016…
Deal Maker Pund Leaves D.A. Davidson for Lazard
Nathan Pund began working as managing director in Lazard Middle Markets Consumer and Retail Group Aug. 25 after five years of serving the same role for D.A. Davidson & Co., where one of his last deals involved advising CamelBak Products Inc. on its $412.5
Billabong Returns to Profitability
Billabong International Ltd. reported of a net profit of Australian $4.2 million in its year ended June 30 compared to a AUS$233.7 million loss in fiscal 2014. The Group returned to full-year EBITDA growth for the first time since 2008 with the first full
Amer Sports Releases New Financial Targets
Amer Sports expects revenues to hit €3.5 billion by 2020 via a minimum of single-digit organic, currency-neutral growth, according to new financial targets released Thursday…
Performance Sports’ Organic Sales Up 14 Percent in Fiscal Q4
Performance Sports Group Ltd. reported revenues grew 31 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31 thanks to 14 percent organic growth fueled by its hockey business and the addition of Easton Baseball/Softball business it acquired in April 2014…
Billabong Books First Annual Profit in Four Years
Billabong International Ltd. reported a net profit of Australian $4.2 million ($3.0 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30, rebounding from a loss of AUS$233.7 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding significant items and discontinued businesses, E
PVH Corp Q2 Beats Plan
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo, raised its full-year guidance after reporting better-than-expected second quarter results…