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Remington Outdoor Q3 Boosted By MSR Strength
America’s oldest manufacturer of firearms and ammunition reported sales rose 11.4 percent in the third quarter, helped by strong demand for MSRs and a rebound in ammunition sales.
Dick’s Outperforms, But Gives Caution To Q4
While it’s gained a competitive advantage in the marketplace following other store closures, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer gave a conservative fourth-quarter outlook that fell below Wall Street’s targets.
Outdoor Retailer Backwoods Files For Bankruptcy
With 10 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the retailer faced declining sales amid competition from online and big-box stores as well as pressure from a slew of other bankruptcies in the space.
Aisle Talk, Week of November 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 7
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Ammo, Firearms And Acquisitions Fuel Big Gains At Vista Outdoor
Strong sales of firearms and ammunition enabled the company to more than double profits in its most recent quarter, despite deeper discounting at its Outdoor Products segment.
Outdoor Retailer, SIA Wrangle Over Trade-Show Schedule
Officials with both organizations have been in communication, but have yet to come to an agreement on how best to schedule the trade-show calendar.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 31
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of October 31
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Sturm Ruger Shipments Accelerate Ahead of Election
Sales and earnings surged in the third quarter as the company’s distributors stocked up in anticipation of a quadrennial spike in gun sales that has accompanied recent presidential elections.
Big 5 Sees Big Benefits From Competitor Closures
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet out of business, Big 5 took advantage in the Western U.S. of being one of few remaining sporting goods outlets. But new competition is coming.
Tough Sledding At Coleman And Marmot
Organic sales at Newell Brands Inc.’s Outdoor Solutions segment, excluding brands marked for sale, declined in the third quarter despite growth at Pure Fishing.
Cautious Retailers Dampen Columbia Sportswear’s Growth Spurt
A bad (warm) winter, such as that of 2015, tends to hit vendors the following year. And that time is now.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 24
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of October 24
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
