PeopleForBikes, IMBA Extend Agreement
PeopleForBikes reaffirmed its commitment to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) with an agreement to support IMBA’s work developing mountain biking nationwide…
Primaloft Bringing Performance Down to Spring Garments
PrimaLoft Inc. is working with several outdoor brands to bring its Performance Down Blends to lightweight garments specifically designed for spring and summer activities…
Camping and Softgoods Help Cabela’s Offset Plummeting Guns Sales in Q2
Cabela's Inc. was able to partially offset a steep drop in gun and ammo sales and report record operating margins in the second quarter by growing sales of camping gear, apparel and footwear to 60.8 percent of merchandise sales…
Sierra Designs Hires Head of Global Sales
Sierra Designs has hired outdoor industry veteran Bill Conradt to the head of global sales position…
Xpress Boats Signs Marketing Agreement with Lew’s Reels
Xpress Boats of Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced a collaborative marketing agreement with Lews Reels, makers of the Lews Speed Spool, which launched the low-profile craze more than 40 years ago…
Larson Boat Group Partnering With Gekko Boats
Larson Boat Group has entered into an agreement to manufacture Gekko Sport's 4-models of tow-boats from their Little Falls, MN manufacturing facility…
Under Armour’s Momentum Continues in Q2
With a particularly encouraging performance from its footwear category and international overall, Under Armour reported second-quarter results that exceeded expectations, prompting it to sharply raise its guidance for the full year. The company took its f
Sig Sauer Announces Layoffs
Sig Sauer, the maker of firearms, announced that it had laid off an unspecified number of employees. The company, based in Newington, NH, cited a decline in gun sales after record-high sales in prior years…
Callaway Golf Claims Turnaround Continues
Callaway Golf Co. reported lower sales and profits in the second quarter but asserted that its turnaround is “well underway and positioning it for a return to profitability for the full year.”..
Fitness Pace’s Brunswick Corp. Q2 Revenues
Brunswick Corporation’s second-quarter sales grew 3.8 percent in the second quarter. Earnings rose 10.2 percent to $88.6 million, or 93 cents a share, besting Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 91 cents a share…
West Marine Slashes Guidance After Q2 Shortfall
Continuing to feel the impact of a slow start to the boating season due to “harsh winter and spring weather,” West Marine Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 17.7 percent to $18.3 million, or 75 cents a share, falling short of Wall Stre
Rocky Brands Q2 Revenues Climb Double-Digits
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported second quarter sales increased 15.8 percent to $68.8 million, led by double-digit sales increases on a percentage basis in its Work, Western, and Hunting categories…
HanesBrands Q2 Boosted by Activewear
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, reported that acquisition benefits, a strong Activewear performance, and increased operating efficiencies drove record second-quarter financial results. The company again raised its full-year
Skechers Delivers Blowout Quarter
Marking the highest quarterly sales in the company's 22-year history, Skechers USA, Inc. reported second quarter sales jumped 37.1 percent to $587.1 million…
Task Force Formed to Counter Cyber Threats to Hunters
Sportsmen, conservation organizations and outdoor personalities met at the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) headquarters to develop strategies to counter the recent increase in cyber-attacks on hunters…
