NRF Forecasts Drop in Cyber Monday Traffic
The National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey shows fewer Americans planned to shop online on Cyber Monday, likely because they know online retailers are offering bargains much earlier in November than in the past…
Thule IPO Values Swedish Company at Half its 2007 Value
Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of Thule Group AB last week in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that valued the Swedish company at nearly half of what Nordic paid for it in 2007…
OBIT: Sporting Goods Hall of Famer Link Piazzo Passes at 95
Link Piazzo, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served as Chairman of the NSGA Board of Directors in 1962, passed away Nov. 14 in his hometown, Reno, NV. He was 95…
WSS Footwear Retailer Plans To Open 23 Jordan Shops
California-based shoe retailer WSS plans on opening as many as 23 Brand Jordan Shops within its stores by the end of 2015…
Kokatat Names Finalist in Running for Sassy Trophy
Kokatat announced the finalists for the 2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards, which celebrates the stories of outdoor products companies committed to manufacturing and sourcing in the United States. The winners will be announced at…
Smith and Wesson Agrees to Acquire Battenfeld
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Battenfeld Technologies Inc. for $130.5 million in cash with the aim of creating a new accessories division that will accelerate sales to big box hook and bullet retailers…
RECALL: 531 Kona Wo Fat Bikes
Kona Bicycle Company of Ferndale, WA has recalled about 531 of its 2014 Wo Fat Bike model because its Two Fat Disc Fork can break and create a fall hazard…
Patagonia to Hold Clothing Swap Events on Black Friday
Patagonia has tapped the start-up Yerdle.com to run events at eight Patagonia stores on Black Friday where customers can swap used Patagonia apparel for something “on the rack.” Customer who can't find something they like can exchange their used appa
Lowa Boots Kicks in Cash to Lure More North American Climbers to Bozeman Ice Festival
Lowa Boots has stepped up to offer an additional $3,500 in prize money to lure more North American climbers to next month's North American Ice Climbing World Cup event, which will be held at the Bozeman Ice Festival for the first time…
TSD Adds Battle Rifle Company Products to Offerings
Total Service Distributors LLC. (TSD) announces the exclusive offering of Battle Rifle Company's BR4 Attaché and BR4 Trooper rifles…
RSG Acquires Run Colorado
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired Run Colorado, increasing its stake in the Colorado market to five shops, including the four operated by Boulder Running Company…
SCARPA North America Partners with National Ski Patrol
SCARPA North America has signed on as an official alpine touring and telemark ski boot sponsor of the National Ski Patrol…
SIG SAUER Launches Redesigned Web Store
The new SIG Store features an advanced search function, with filtering options that allows shoppers to find products by firearm type, specific gun model, caliber, apparel type, color, size, price and several other options…
Apex Ski Boots Offers Equity Via Crowdfunding Site
Apex Ski Boots, a Boulder, CO designer of modular, high performance ski boots, this week became one of the first sporting goods companies to announce an equity offering through the crowd funding site CircleUp…
SHOEme Appoints Chief Information Officer
SHOEme, parent company of online footwear retailers OnlineShoes.com and SHOEme.ca, announced that Peter Lee has joined the company as chief information officer…
