Walmart Halts Sale of Modern Sports Rifles
Walmart, the nation's largest seller of guns and ammo, said it will stop selling AR-15-style modern sport rifles, semi-automatic shotguns and some other firearms this fall for business reasons…
Bergans of Norway Chooses Outdoor Prolink for Pro Purchase Program
Bergans of Norway announced its partnership with Outdoor Prolink, to manage its pro purchase program for the North American market…
Shock Doctor Renames Itself United Sports Brands
Following the merger of Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc., the two entities last week announced they have reorganized under the name, United Sports Brands. The combined company is also undergoing a massive restructuring, which includes opening a new fa
Hydro Flask Updates Logo
Hydro Flask, the rapidly growing maker of stainless steel containers, unveiled an updated version of its logo as part of a broader emphasis on branding…
Samsonite’s 1H Results Show Chinese Consumer Still Spending on Travel
Samsonite International reported robust sales in China helped fuel a 16.6 percent increase in currency-neutral sales in the first half of the year, indicating Chinese consumers continued to spend on travel…
Ironman to Be Acquired by China’s Dalian Wanda
Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese private conglomerates, has reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the World Triathlon Corporation, the owner of the Ironman brand and races, for $650 million…
Nautilus, Inc. Provides Update on Share Repurchase Program
Nautilus, Inc. provided an update on its previously announced $15 million share repurchase program authorized by the company’s noard of directors in November 2014. Nautilus said it has repurchased $6.6 million…
Interbike Email Reflects Awareness Over ‘New Paradigm’
Interbike Vice President Pat Hus emailed the bicycle industry urging IBDs to register for and attend the U.S. bicycle industry's annual trade show in Las Vegas…
SISU Mouthguard Endorsed by Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League (NLL) has named SISU Mouthguard as the official mouthguard of the NLL, North America's professional indoor lacrosse league…
DSW Meets Q2 Profit Forecast
DSW Inc. reported second quarter sales increased 6.8 percent to $627 million with comparable sales ahead 1.8 percent. Net income from continuing operations increased by 10.7 percent to $37.6 million, boosted by greater full-price selling…
HeavySwing Participates in Under Armour All-America Baseball Game
HeavySwing, the Baltimore-based baseball and softball training product company, recently returned from the 2015 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game powered by Baseball Factory in Chicago…
Lazard Middle Market Hires Nathan Pund
Nathan Pund has joined Lazard Ltd subsidiary, Lazard Middle Market, as a managing director in its Consumer and Retail group, focused on active lifestyle sectors…
Tackle Grab Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Tackle Grab, a startup that partnered with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. last year to launch an online fishing tackle store, has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition…
DSW Q2 Boosted by Athletic Casual
Reflecting a significant shift in favor of regular-priced merchandise selling and strength in athletics, DSW Inc. reported net income from continuing operations expanded 10.7 percent in the second quarter to $37.6 million, or 42 cents a share…
German Bike Imports Expected to Taper in Second Half
The German Bicycle Industry Association expects the country's bicycle imports to slow in the second half as dealers sell through bikes purchased ahead of mid-season price hikes….
