GoPro announced Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a proposed initial public offering of its stock that it filed confidentially in early February. The company filed under a new process that enables companies with annual revenu
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Scarpa Signs World Cup Boulderer Alex Puccio
Alex Puccio, one of the most accomplished boulderers in the world, will join the athlete ambassador roster for Scarpa…
Currency Gains, Parts Sales and China Fuel Shimano’s Double-Digit Q4 Growth
Despite a difficult year for the bicycling industry Shimano Group reported strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter and for all of 2013 thanks to currency gains, strong sales of replacement parts for bicycles and growing demand for its sport bikes in C
NSSF Opens Up ‘Premium’ Membership to All Retail Members
In conversations during the past few months, an overwhelming majority of new National Shooting Sports Foundation retail members have asked NSSF about its Premium Retailer Membership…
ArmaLite, Inc. Announces New President
ArmaLite, Inc. announces the appointment of Tommy Thacker as new corporate President…
Whistler Blackcomb Says Fiscal Q1 Results Reflect Pricing Power
The Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb ski resorts reported nearly flat sales in the fourth quarter thanks to higher spending by fewer visitors, their controlling shareholder reported last week…
Intrawest Resorts IPO Disappoints
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. initial public offering fell short of expectations last week when the company’s shares debuted about 25 percent below their target range…
Fox Factory Says Early Shipments Boosted Fourth Quarter Results
Fox Factory Holding Corp. expects to report net sales grew nearly 15 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013 of 2013 thanks in part to $3 million in sales it had not expected to occur until early this spring…
Jack Wolfskin 2013 Sales Decline As Competition Rises at Home
Jack Wolfskin GmbH reported sales declined 7.9 percent in 2013 due in part to fierce competition in its home markets of Germany and Austria and a restructuring of its sales force. The German company said sales of its outdoor apparel, footwear and equipmen
Dorel Says Bike Business Deteriorated More Than Expected in Fourth Quarter
Dorel Industries Inc. warned investors that fourth quarter earnings will come in below 2012 levels because results at its bicycle business came in worse than expected…
Gander Mountain Coming To Augusta
Gander Mountain will open a new location in Augusta, GA in the fall of 2014…
RYU Completes $1.3 Million Private Placement
Respect Your Universe, Inc. said it will use $1.3 million from a private placement to acquire inventory, commence a new retail store build-out, pay accounts payables and for other corporate purposes…
Billabong Mulls Sale of E-Commerce Units
Billabong International Ltd. has hired an investment bank to explore the possible sale of its SurfStitch and Swell e-commerce businesses. It also reached a new contract with the founder of RVCA out to 2018 and the completion
of the previously announced sa
Zoot Named Official Apparel Supplier of LAVA Triathlon Club Program
Zoot Sports has been named the official apparel supplier of LAVA Magazine’s new triathlon club program…
Smack Sportswear Appoints President and CMO
Smack Sportswear, best known for its volleyball apparel, hired Tom Mercer as president, chief marketing officer and vice president of sales and marketing. Mercer, formerly at Adidas and High 5 Sportswear, will take over these roles, while the CEO, Bill Si
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