RECALL: L.L.Bean Knives
About 600 knives sold by L.L.Bean are being recalled, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
SFIA: Sporting Goods Scores Highest Annual Growth In Three Years
SFIA’s 2018 Manufacturers’ Sales Report showed sales in the sports and fitness industry grew 2.9 percent in 2017, representing the best annual growth in three years. Strong category performance was seen in basketballs, batting gloves, camping coolers, sports bras, fitness/workout footwear and fishing equipment.
Camping World To Acquire Cullum & Maxey Camping Center
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Cullum & Maxey Camping Center located in Nashville, TN.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 9
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Bank of America To Stop Lending To Makers Of ‘Military-Style Firearms’
Bank of America announced that it will no longer finance manufacturers that make military-style guns like the AR-15.
Academy Sports Opens Stores In Shreveport And Madison
Academy Sports + Outdoors opened new stores in Shreveport, LA and Madison, MS.
Columbia Sportswear To Acquire Remaining Interest In China Joint Venture
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the intent to acquire the remaining 40 percent interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Company, the joint venture that the company currently operates in China with Swire Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited.
Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Opening For Cicero, NY
The 65,000-square-foot store will be one of five Gander Outdoors retail locations in New York.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 2
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Newell Brands’ Proxy Fight Still A Go
Believing the company’s recent partnership with famed billionaire investor Carl Icahn will be enough to fix the company, activist investor Starboard Value LP said it has no plans to drop its proxy fight against Newell Brands.
Otis Technology Appoints VP Of Operations
Otis Technology promoted Erin Bush to VP of operations. Stephen Houten joined the Otis team as government sales manager.
Firearm Background Checks Bounce Back In March
Last month saw the most gun-related background checks run by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of any March on record, apparently sparked by concerns over heightened gun-control legislation following the Parkland, FL shooting.
CODI’s Debt Ratings Downgraded
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC’s Corporate Family Rating (CFR) to B1 from Ba3 for the company’s proposed refinancing of existing credit facilities.
Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Opening In Coldwater, MI
The 33,000-square-foot store will be one of eight Gander Outdoors retail locations in Michigan.
Sellmark Corp. Announces Promotions
Sellmark Corporation promoted Jeff Murray to executive vice president of sales and Carl Stout to territory team senior sales manager.
