Boot Barn Acquires Sheplers
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sheplers, Inc., a 116-year old western lifestyle company with 25 retail locations across the United States and an e-commerce business, for a purchase price of $147 million in cash…
Brooks Running Survey Finds Friends Trump Fitness Trackers
According to a survey from Brooks Running Co., 32 percent of Americans say they’d choose a friend as their go-to training partner, followed by 24 percent a digital fitness tracker, and 20 percent…
Wolverine Worldwide Announces CFO Transition
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Michael D. Stornant as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective June 12. He will succeed Donald T. Grimes, who has resigned his position to become executive vice president, chief operating offic
Running USA: Thousands to Participate in National Running Day
National Running Day, a coast-to-coast celebration of running and a collaboration with top U.S. running organizations to promote running as a healthy and accessible form of exercise, will take place on Wednesday, June 3, it was announced today by Running
Scott Sports Achieves IMBA “Above and Beyond” Status
Scott Sports has achieved “Above and Beyond” status from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for their work renovating the Rush Flow Trail in Utah…
I9 Sports Signs Four New Franchisees
I9 Sports of Tampa, FL has signed four new franchise agreements to open new youth sports programs in Florida, Texas and California…
Deckers Brands Tops Q4 Expectations
Finding strength across its Ugg, Teva, Sanuk and Hoka One One brand portfolio, Deckers Brands swung to a profit of $1.4 million, or 4 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 31…
Boot Barn’s Profits Jump in Fiscal Q4
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported earnings jumped 45.2 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 28, to $2.6 million, or 10 cents a share. Revenues climbed 16.7 percent to $103.3 million…
Implus Corp. Acquires Balega
Implus Corp. has acquired Balega Socks, a leading performance sock brand serving the specialty running channel…
Moody’s Rates Bass Pro’s Proposed Term Loan B1
Moody's Investors Service assigned a B1 rating to Bass Pro's proposed $1.74 billion senior secured term loan due 2020 and affirmed its existing ratings, saying the retailer has a track record of rapidly reducing its debt ratios within 18 months
Domestic Recreational Products Industry Outpaced GDP in First Quarter
While government estimates released Wednesday show the overall U.S. economy contracted, they indicate the sporting goods industry continued to grow…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Slows Comps Decline in Fiscal Q1
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported net sales increased by 9.1 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended May 2 compared with the year earlier quarter as it comped against more modest firearms sales…
Remington Earned $10 Million in Mountain Khakis Sale
Remington Outdoor Company received approximately $10 million in exchange for selling substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its 75 percent stake in outdoor apparel brand Mountain Khakis last month, according to an earnings reported the compa
Metolius Re-enters Commercial Climbing Gym Hold Market
Metolius, a leading manufacturer and designer of innovative climbing gear, is expanding its focus on the commercial gym market…
Wolverine Brand Announces New Account Manager
Wolverine has named Shayne Nowak as key account manager – Wolverine Brand…