Created in 1964, the LWCF Act directed $900 million per year to create and protect America’s parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. Earlier this year, both the House and the Bush Administration advocated zeroing out the program. However, The Senate Interio

Garmin seems to have recovered from the raw material supply issues it experienced over the past two quarters with increased sales, margins, and profitability during the second quarter. The consumer segment, which includes outdoor and fitness oriented GPS

Johnson Outdoors hosted their Annual Meeting of Shareholders, celebrating the company's 35th anniversary. During the meeting, company chairman and CEO, Helen Johnson-Leipold shared her vision for the company’s future and remarked on some recent miles

The Exel group’s sport division, one of the primary drivers behind the Nordic walking movement in Europe and the U.S., reported a steady first half performance with sales climbing 2.2% to €19.0 million compared to €18.6 million last year. However, investm

With the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, Germany edging in three weeks before Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, a number of U.S. buyers and journalists showed up to get a sneak peek at the newest gear before the “official” launch in North America at the Ou

Specialized and Supergo bike shops announced Friday that they had reached an “amicable agreement” to terminate their relationship. The action comes after almost a year of discussion and negotiation. Supergo will sell the remainder of its inventories of

Skechers USA, Inc. certainly looks as though its multi-brand strategy is starting to pay dividends as second quarter sales and earnings growth easily outpaced expectations on Wall Street. Consolidated net sales increased 12.5% to $263.9 million in the se

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell presented a $10.85 million check to Edward Stack, chairman and CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods, for the expansion of the company's corporate headquarters in Findlay Township outside of Pittsburgh. At least 700 new j

Huffy Corp. has filed its proposed Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, planning to emerge as a private entity focused on its Huffy Bicycle, Tommy Armour Golf, and Ram Golf brands. While the efforts of a

Quiksilver, Inc. has successfully completed its tender offer for the outstanding share capital of Skis Rossignol S.A., acquiring approximately 6.0 million shares during the offering period for €19.00 per share. Upon the anticipated closing of the transac

For the third quarter in a row, the Sportsman's Guide, Inc. announced that its originally released guidance needed to be raised, an action that sent shares up 24% for the week to close at $22.30 on Friday.
SGDE reported that net sales for the secon