Clarus’ Pro-Forma Sales Climb 9.7% in Q3 as Merger Proceeds as Expected
Sales at Clarus Corp., parent of Black Diamond Equipment (BDE) and Gregory Mountain Products (GMP), rose 9.7% to $33.9 million on a pro forma basis in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The results, greatly complicated by a reverse merger in May, broke dow
Sun and Ski Opens Third New England Store
Sun & Ski Sports, based in Houston, TX, has opened its third store in the New England market. The 16,000 square foot store in Pembroke, MA, is a former Ski Market location. It now has 26 stores…
Congress Unlikely to Move on IP Issues
Complex legislation on intellectual property is unlikely in coming years because the new Congress is going after major issues which define their own parties, a Washington lobbyist concluded in a roundtable on the impact of last week’s elections held
Fox Factory Parent Offers 4.3M Shares
Compass Diversified Holdings priced its public offering of up to 4.9 million shares at $16.90 per share, which could raise as much as $69.0 million for the parent of Fox Factory, Inc….
NRA’s Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments Adopted in Three States
Voters in Tennessee, Arkansas, and South Carolina voted to include National Rifle Association-backed constitutional amendments to protect America’s great, ages-old heritage of hunting and fishing as state constitutional rights…
Mexican Diplomat Says NRA Should Target Gun Trafficking
A top diplomat in Mexico has appealed for help from the National Rifle Association to help stem the flow of U.S. guns to Mexico's drug cartel, according to several sources, including Reuters…
Columbia’s Gert Boyle Averts Robbery
Gert Boyle, the 86-year chairman of Columbia Sportswear, certainly last week lived up to the “One Tough Mother” role she plays in her company's advertising campaigns, According to The Oregonian, Boyle was confronted outside her home in West Linn, OR
Billabong Completes General Pants Group Acquisition
Billabong International Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sydney, Australia-based Surf Dive 'n' Ski and Jetty Surf retail stores from fashion apparel retailer General Pants Group and associated parties. Both the companies are based in
Fischer Sports Names New Creative Agency
Fischer Sports GmbH has named Zooom Productions as its lead creative agency. With offices in Austria and Venice Beach, CA, Zooom specializes in helping brands reach the youth market. It's current clients include Red Bull, Braun, Nike, Suunto, Salzbur
Cherokee Hires CFO
Cherokee Inc., owner of the Sideout volleyball apparel line and a major supplier of Target Stores, announced that Mark DiSiena has joined The Cherokee Group and will be appointed as its chief financial officer effective Dec. 17…
Ruger Names Gun Manufacturer of the Year by NASGW
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the fourth consecutive year…
Reebok to Make Nerf Footwear and Apparel
Reebok will partner with Hasbro to launch an apparel and footwear line next September based on Habro's Nerf…
Merrell Named Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Partner
Merrell Footwear has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as it's newest vendor partner. Beginning with the Fall 2011 selling season, Merrell will be offering a program unique to the Grassroots membership…
Johnson Outdoors Adds to Sales Team
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft hired industry veteran Gregg Gunderman as its regional sales manager for northeastern and southern territories…
Igloo Products Appoints Board Members
Igloo Products Corporation appointed William (Bill) F. Kerr and Roger Gasaway to its board of directors…
