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Category: Footwear
Investigation Clear Schumacher’s Ski and Helmet Manufacturers
Leaders of an investigation into the skiing accident that left legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher in a coma seven weeks ago issued a report exonerating the manufacturer of Schumacher's helmet and skiing equipment of any blame, the Internat
Active Boarder Takes Over Remington Outdoor’s Bid for Altrec
Active Boarder Corp. of St. Paul, MN has stepped in to acquire substantially all of the assets of Altrec Inc., according to court documents filed Sunday in Altrec’s bankruptcy case. The new bid, approved Sunday by a U.S. Banruptcy Court judge, remov
American Rec Sells Isis to NYC Company That Acquired and Relaunched Gerry Outdoor
American Recreational Products has sold the women’s activewear brand Isis to the New York company that acquired and the Gerry Outdoor brand in 2010, sources at both companies have told the B.O.S.S. Report…
REI Closes Underperforming Store
REI closed its store in Brentwood, CA Feb. 7, citing poor sales, marking the first time the retailer has closed a store for underperforming since 2001…
Cabela’s Comps Head South as it Laps Post-Newtown Gun-and-Ammo Boom
Cabela's Inc. reported comparable-store sales fell 10.1 percent in the fourth quarter as ammo sales fell much sharper than expected and holiday sales disappointed. The Nebraska-based hook-and-bullet retailer said firearms and ammo sales comped down i
US Speedskating Team Reportedly Slowed Down by UA Suits
U.S Speedskating officials may stop using Under Armour's hyped Mach 39 racing suit at the Sochi Olympics because of concern that a mesh vent in the back may be causing drag and slowing the skaters down, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The
Cabela’s Announces Plans for New Stores in Georgia, Idaho and Virginia
Cabela’s Incorporated announced plans to introduce the Cabela’s retail experience to customers in three new markets in 2015 and 2016 – Ammon, Idaho; Short Pump, Va.; and Fort Oglethorpe, Ga…
Berkley Conservation Institute Supports Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management Report
The Berkley Conservation Institute (BCI) announces its full endorsement of a landmark report written by the Morris-Deal Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management…
Jarden Attributes Q4 Miss at Outdoor Segment to Diminishing Headwinds
Jarden Corp.’s Outdoor Solutions (JOS) segment reported earnings dropped sharply in the fourth quarter and full year of 2013 as a weak Japanese yen and cold weather caused sales to flatline…
Jos. A Bank Bid Lifts Curtain on Eddie Bauer’s Finances
Eddie Bauer derived 43 percent of its revenue from women and grew its gross margin 600 basis points to 61.5 percent in 2013, according to information disclosed in Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc.’s proposal to acquire the outdoor company for $825 million,
VF Corp.’s Growth Engines Humming in Q4
Led by double-digit growth at The North Face, Vans and Timberland, VF Corp. reported earnings rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter on an 8.5 percent sales gain…
Jarden Outdoor Q4 Segment Earnings Fall on Flat Sales
Jarden Corp. reported earnings dropped 21.1 percent at its Outdoor Solutions segment on flat sales in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013. The segment owns 26 sporting goods brands, including several in use by athletes competing in the Winter Olympics
Hackers Force Retailers and Bankers to Partner on Cybersecurity
In the wake of continued theft of customer data, a coalition of trade associations representing the merchant and financial services industries announced a new cybersecurity partnership to explore paths to increased information sharing, better card securit
Bauer to Buy Easton-Bell’s Baseball Business
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Easton Baseball/Softball business for $330 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to a working capital adjustment. Easton-Bell Sports also indicated it's in discuss
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