Smith & Wesson Outpaces NICS Checks in Q4
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:SWHC) firearms shipments grew at twice the rate of Adjusted NICS checks during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, ended April 30, indicating the business grew its share of handgun sales significantly during the period.
Newell Brands to Divest $250-300 Million That Could Include Active-Lifestyle Brands
Newell Brands, which now owns more than 50 sporting goods and outdoor brands after its recent acquisition of Jarden Corp., announced this week it has plans to divest product lines with combined annual sales of $250-to-$300 million over the next two to three years.
A Delayed Annual Meeting at Cabela’s Has Us Watching
Cabela’s Inc.’s delay in scheduling its annual shareholder meeting — held in early June since 2008 — may indicate more changes ahead for the retailer.
New HanesBrands CEO is a Shift, But No Shakeup Amid Slowing Sales
Investors weren’t particularly wooed, sending the stock down nearly 4 percent following the news.
Polartec CEO Defends Closing of Factory; Union Issues Plea to Patagonia
Saving companies and American manufacturing jobs, particularly in the textile industry, is not for the faint of heart.
SIA’s Move to Utah is More Than Just a New Home
Why the move to Park City “is just the tip of the iceberg” of changes to come for SnowSports Industries America.
Under Armour Designer Returns in Larger Industry Battle for Talent
Three months after leaving to take a job with Nike, Dave Dombrow, the mastermind behind the Curry 1, is coming home to Under Armour and getting a promotion.
Team Dealer Market Draws Nearly 200 to Charlotte, NC
Attendance at the three-day Team Dealer Market organized by reps in the Carolinas rebounded this year as the event returned to Charlotte, NC after a one year detour.
Vail Resorts Retail Sales Rebound with Tahoe Snow
Vail Resorts Inc. reported the return of more normal weather conditions in the Lake Tahoe region helped it grow its retail sales 10.4 percent during its fiscal third quarter.
Can a New CEO at Performance Sports Group Lead a Comeback?
Performance Sports Group Ltd. has a tall task for its new CEO Harlan Kent.
Lululemon Lifts Outlook after Promising First Quarter
Lululemon Athletica Inc. upped its revenue outlook for 2016 as first-quarter sales came in stronger than expected and profits reached the high-end of its guidance.
Duluth Trading Reports Strong First Quarter, Affirms Retail Expansion
Duluth Holdings Inc. reported net sales increased 20.8 percent in fiscal first quarter ended May 1 as it continued to invest millions, raised in its IPO, opening new stores and buying television advertising.
Outdoor Tech Founder Krissman Exits Company
Outdoor Tech Founder and CEO Caro Krissman has sold his shares to the brand’s lead investor and is on the prowl for his next CEO gig.
New Down Standard Faces Fight with PETA
The Responsible Down Standard, which was spearheaded by outdoor apparel brands and their suppliers to promote humane treatment of birds used to produce down fill and insulation, appears to have emerged from its first challenge from animal rights activists stronger. The challenge came in the form of an “exposé” released by People for the Ethical […]
Zumiez Q1 Comp Sales Fall 7.5 Percent as it Invests in Omni-channel Future
Zumiez Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter sales down 2.6 percent to $173 million and its same-store sales dropped 7.5 percent as the action-sports apparel retailer works to update its omni-channel strategies while admittedly facing a tough retail environment.
