Walther Announces Stocking Dealer Program
Walther Arms Inc. manufacturer of personal protection firearms, announces its stocking dealer program…
Bikes, Bottles and Babies Help CODI Offset Liberty Safe’s Hard Landing in Q2
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported sales at its Branded Consumer businesses increased 8.5 percent in the second quarter as growth at Fox Factory, CamelBak and Ergobaby more than offset a larger than expected decline at Liberty Gun, which makes gun
Canadian Tire Taps Medline as Next CEO
Canadian Tire Corporation announced its president, Michael Medline, will take over the position of CEO from Steven Wetmore when he retires Dec. 1. Wetmore has agreed to remain on the board of directors in a new, non-executive position of deputy chairman.
E-Commerce Guru to Keynote SFIA Summit
Noted eCommerce authority Keith Anderson (Vice President, Strategy & Insights, Profitero, Inc.) will deliver the retail keynote at the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit. The Summit, presented by Electronic Transaction Systems (ETS) Corp., will be held Sep
Smith Selected as Vail Resorts Eyewear and Helmet Partner
Smith has been selected as the official and exclusive eyewear and helmet partner of Vail Resorts…
Concern Kalashnikov Product Available
RWC Group LLC of Tullytown, Pennsylvania, the exclusive importer of the Concern Kalashnikov Izhmash Saiga line of firearms, announced that a limited inventory of product will become available…
Arc’Teryx Leases Retail Space in Minneapolis
Arc’teryx, which recently announced plans to launch its first line of footwear, has leased space for a store in uptown Minneapolis for what would be its second brand store on U.S. soil, according to reports by local media…
Hibbett Sports Lowers FY 2015 Earnings Estimate
Hibbett Sports Inc. lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal 2015 by roughly 5 percent Thursday based on preliminary estimates of results for the 13-week period ended Aug. 2…
CODI Agrees to Acquire Environmental Services Firm
Compass Diversified Holdings will not reinvest proceeds from its recent sales of Fox Factory stock into another outdoor lifestyle brand. The company announced Thursday that its next acquisition will be an environmental services company…
Kmart Launches Jillian Michaels Collection
Kmart plans this fall to launch Impact by Jillian Michaels, a performance activewear collection for women…
Mizuno Reports Fiscal Q1 Sales Declined in Currency Neutral Terms
Mizuno Corp. reported revenue in its first quarter ended June 30 reached ¥46.1 billion ($451 mm), up 1.9 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year as running offset a poor golf performance. Operating profits were down 20.1 percent.
Mizuno Shows Modest Q1 Revenue Gain
Mizuno Corp. reported revenue in its first quarter ended June 30 reached ¥46.1 billion ($451 mm), up 1.9 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year as running offset a poor golf performance. Operating profits were down 20.1 percent.
Callaway Golf Launches Stock Buy Back Program
Callaway Golf Company’s board of directors authorized a plan to spend $50 million buying back its common stock, which has fallen about 10 percent since the company reported second quarter results…
Sequential Brands Grows Second Quarter Revenues
Sequential Brands Group, Inc., which expects to add Avia, AND1 and Nevados to its brand portfolio by year end, reported revenue of approximately $7.0 million for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to approximately $4.3 million in the prior year qu
Europe’s IBDs, US Mass Merchants Drive Growth at Dorel Bike Segment
Dorel Industries reported organic sales at its bike business are up 15 percent year-to-date thanks to strong European demand for its Cannondale and other premium bikes and strong sales to mass merchants in North America. Company executives are looking to
