Buck Knives has reached a new product licensing partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in which an American made pocket knife model will serve as an officially licensed product for Eagle Scouts, parents and other individuals associated with the
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Black Diamond Q1 Sales Up 10 Percent
Black Diamond, Inc. reported total sales in the first quarter of 2013 increased 10 percent thanks largely to revenues from two European brands acquired last year. The company swung to a net loss, however, as gross margins narrowed due to product mix and a
Modell’s to Open Store in Arlington, VA
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a new location in Arlington, VA, bringing their total to 154 storefronts…
Sanuk Appoints VP of Sales For North America
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor, announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as vice President of sales for North America. He was most recently a senior vice president at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver, Inc…
Canadian PE Firms Agrees to Pay Nearly 10X EBITDA for Nielsen Expositions
Onex Corporation, a Canadian private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Nielsen Expositions, the owner of Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and more than 60 other trades shows and conferences, for $950 million in cash, or nearly 10 times EBITDA…
Nautilus Sees Double-Digit Q1 Growth
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2013 totaled $59.2 million, a 15.5 percent increase compared to $51.3 million in the same quarter of 2012…
Golf Rounds Slide in March
According to Golf Datatech, rounds on a national level were down 23.0 percent March 2013 compared to March 2012…
Johnson Outdoors’ Q2 Sales Growth Powered by Marine and Jetboil
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported that its net income surged 23 percent on a 3 percent rise in sales in its second fiscal quarter ended March 29. Sales at its Marine Electronics segment and newly acquired Jetboil more than offset declines at its Watercraft a
Skullcandy’s New CEO Reports Ugly First Quarter
Skullcandy, Inc.'s reported net sales declined 30.4 percent in the first quarter ended March 31 as it slashed distribution to the off-price retail channel in North America. Gross margins fell 360 basis points to 44.5 percent and SG&A soared to 71.0 p
Louisville Slugger Recalls Fastpitch Softball Bat Line
Louisville Slugger has recalled the entire line of its OneX fastpitch softball bats from the market due to a manufacturing flaw. Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the parent company of the Louisville Slugger brand, warns that the barrel of the bat can break, caus
Gildan Reports Record Quarter On Soaring Margins
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced record results for the second quarter of its fiscal year thanks to significantly lower cotton costs that sent gross margins soaring by more than 1,110 basis points. Net sales increased 8.4 percent $523.0 million on higher
Under Armour Launches Women’s Fitness Competition
Under Armour launched the third iteration of the “What’s Beautiful” competition, expanding its largest female-focused digital experience to-date…
Ecco Launches ‘The Better Running Initiative’ Co-Creation Platform
Danish brand Ecco has launched “The Better Running Initiative,” an ongoing global program through which runners participate in experiments, provide feedback and share ideas that will lead to the brand’s first user-generated shoe…
Dick’s SG Appoints CFO
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that Andre J. Hawaux will join the company in June, 2013 as EVP, finance, administration and chief financial officer…
L.L.Bean To Open Full-Price Store in Fayetteville
L.L. Bean announced plans to convert its outlet store in the Fayetteville Towne Center in Fayetteville, NY into a full retail location. The conversion is expected to be completed by June 7…
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