ASA Honors Big Rock Sports Executive
The American Sportfishing Association has recognized Big Rock Sports Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Gary Zurn with their Future of Fishing Award…
Craghoppers Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Craghoppers, the U.K.-based outdoor apparel company, has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Mountainsmith Names Canadian Reps
Mountainsmith has hired Canadian outdoor industry veterans Tom Jones, Jason Jennens and Peter Skala to it’s independent sales rep team…
Sports Authority Sets Washington Reopenings and Vegas Opening
Sports Authority will host grand reopening events for its redesigned and new stores in the Western Washington area on Saturday, Nov. 8. It also announced grand opening events for new and improved stores in the Las Vegas area on the same date…
Ugg Partners with Pendleton on Collection
Ugg has partnered with Pendleton Woolen Mills on a limited edition collection for for Fall/Winter 2014. The range includes three men's and four women's footwear silhouettes and one women's handbag…
Chegg Partners with Fanatics
Chegg, billed as the “world's largest student-focused internship marketplace,” is teaming up with Fanatics, a the fan apparel website, to deliver a broad assortment of college gear to more students and recent grads…
Varsity Brands to be Acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports and Herff Jones, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm. Varsity Brands' senior leadership will remain
Vista Outdoor Inc. Spin-Off in Doubt Following Virginia Rocket Explosion
The spectacular failure of an unmanned space rocket in Virginia Oct. 28 could kill Alliant Teksystems Inc.'s plans to spin off its Outdoor Sports segment, which includes Bushnell and a host of firearms and ammunition brands…
Crocs Turnaround Stalls in China
Crocs’ restructuring efforts started to show some pay offs in the Americas and Europe. Unfortunately, its business in China worsened. Operating earnings tumbled 93.8 percent in the third quarter to $1.1 million after $17.4 million in restructuring a
Columbia’s Third Quarter Growth Nearly As Balanced as It Is Robust
Columbia Sportswear Company reported net sales grew 29 percent to a record $152.2 million in the third quarter with nearly equal contributions from existing and new businesses. Organic sales growth, led by Columbia and Sorel footwear, generated $73.3 mill
Shimano Sees Brisk Bike Components Sales in North America
Shimano Inc. reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were up nearly 21 percent compared with the same period last year thanks in part to a weaker yen. Sales of of Bicycle Components were brisk in North America, while sales of Fishing Tackle were
Boot Barn Prices IPO
Boot Barn Holdings, a western apparel and footwear retailer with 158 stores in the US, raised $80 million in its initial public offering. The company offered 5 million shares at $16, the high end of its $14-$16 price range…
TIA Data Points to Improving U.S. Tennis Market
Tennis Industry Association reports that wholesale shipments of tennis products improved in the third quarter, with shipments of balls up mid-single digits and sales of high-end racquets up a surprising…
Sequoia Capital Invests in Strava
Strava, the social fitness app that has become popular in the road cycling community, has raised $18.5 million in a Series D funding round with help from Sequoia Capital, a venture capital fund whose more recent successes include Instagram, WhatsApp and S
Strava Raises $18.5 Million in Fresh Capital
Strava, the online network connecting the global community of athletes, has partnered with Sequoia and secured $18.5 million in financing. Existing investors Sigma West and Madrone Capital Partners also participated in the round. This funding will allow S
