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In 2016, The M&A Train Kept Chugging Along

While the industry lacked many blockbuster deals, mergers & acquisitions continued at a steady clip in 2016. Here’s a round-up of all the M&A action.

Coleman Secures Review To Lower Duty Rates

The General Accounting Office confirmed it will review how the Foreign Trade Zone Board reviews applications involving textile imports, marking a victory for Coleman’s efforts to launch a new line of Made-in-USA life preservers.

Online, Mobile Sales Outperform On Black Friday

More online shopping, less in-store shopping — that was an easy prediction to make for the kickoff to the 2016 holiday shopping season. Just how big the shift came in surprised even the experts.

Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule

The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.

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.