Outdoor Retailer, Grassroots Agree To New Trade Show Schedule
The biggest change comes at Outdoor Retailer, which, starting in 2018, will move its Summer Market trade show to June and Winter Market to November.
Smith & Wesson May Change Name To American Outdoor Brands
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation plans to hold a special shareholder meeting to seek approval to change its corporate name from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation to American Outdoor Brands Corporation.
FeraDyne Outdoors Names Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Sales Rep
Jones & Company Inc. will help the collection of archery brands drive sales and growth in 15 states.
MidwayUSA Promotes Dan Stokes To Database Manager
Stokes began his career at MidwayUSA in April 2007 as an application developer, and has since worked in merchandising, logistics and most recently customer support.
Quickfire Productions Hires Digital Media Assistant
Haley Fortuno will support the Quickfire team in working with clients to develop productions that market brands and products at a high level.
Orchid Advisors Launches Firearm Industry Conference
The inaugural Operations & Strategy Conference will host speakers pertaining to debt/equity capital structure and sources of financing, operations principles and more.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 31
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Smith & Wesson To Acquire UST Brands
Ultimate Survival Technologies Inc. (UST Brands) offers a range of personal safety and survival tools includes LED lights, patented all-weather fire starters, unbreakable signal mirrors, premium outdoor cutting tools, first aid kits, signal whistles, survival kits, camp kitchen products.
Kinsey’s Adds Randy Groff To Sales Team
Groff comes to the company with an archery retail background and more than a decade of experience in the pro shop, customer service and event planning at Lancaster Archery Supply.
Wolverine Unveils Customizable Boot Program
Wolverine, the flagship brand of Wolverine Worldwide, introduced Wolverine Workshop, a new customization service allowing customers to design their own Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots online.
Lew’s Fishing Acquired By Peak Rock Capital Affiliate
Headquartered in Springfield, MO, Lew’s supplies branded fishing products for mass market retailers, sporting goods chains and specialty outdoor retailers.
Sturm Ruger Shipments Accelerate Ahead of Election
Sales and earnings surged in the third quarter as the company’s distributors stocked up in anticipation of a quadrennial spike in gun sales that has accompanied recent presidential elections.
Big 5 Sees Big Benefits From Competitor Closures
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet out of business, Big 5 took advantage in the Western U.S. of being one of few remaining sporting goods outlets. But new competition is coming.
Sturm, Ruger’s Q3 Profits Jump
Sales increased 34 percent and earnings per share jumped 66 percent from the third quarter of 2015.
