Sportsman’s Warehouse Refinances $235M in Senior Secured Debt
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. completed the refinancing of its existing $235 million senior secured term loans at a lower interest rate and has increased the borrowing capacity under the terms of its revolving credit facility. These moves refl
Winn Rod Grips Expands Distribution
Winn Inc. has partnered with multiple tackle distributors, including Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Get Bit Outdoors, and Swampland Tackle, to sell its full line of premium fishing rod grips…
Brownells’ Larry Weeks to Retire
After 36 years with Brownells, public relations manager Larry Weeks has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2014…
NSSF’s Hunting Works for America Adds Tenth State
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), announces that the Hunting Works For America footprint has grown yet again with a new chapter in Oregon…
NSSF NICS Update
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports that he November 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,329,688 is the highest November on record for the 16-year-old system, with an increase of 1.7 p
Johnson Outdoors Reports Operating Profits at All Four Segments in Fiscal Q4
Sales of Minn Kota trolling motors, Eureka! tents, Jetboil camping stoves and Old Town fishing kayaks propelled sales growth of nearly 10 percent at Johnson Outdoors Inc. in the quarter ended Oct. 3…
Starline CEO Receives Honor
Barbare Hayden, CEO and president of Missouri based Starline Brass has been inducted into the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Hall of Fame…
Europe’s Bike Lobby Targets Euro 2 billion in Potential Subsidies
The European Cycling Federation has identified €2 billion of government funds that could be used to subsidize bicycling infrastructure and use through 2020, or three times the amount available during the previous six years…
Gildan Reports Record Profits in Fourth Quarter, Projects Q1 Loss
Gildan Activewear Inc., which is the largest supplier of branded athletic socks in the United States, reported record fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, up 20.5 percent compared to last year, but projected a loss for the upcoming quarter
Kenji Haroutunian Launches KenjiConsults
Kenji Haroutunian, who recently stepped down as a vice president of Emerald Expositions and director for its Outdoor Retailer show has established KenjiConsults, a consulting business in service to the industry.
Gates Carbon Drive Finds Nothing Pops Like Red
Gates Corporation, maker of the Gates Carbon Drive system for bicycles, is launching a series of limited edition red belts called Carbon Drive Red…
RECALL: 2,500 Salsa Cycles Bearpaw Forks
Salsa Cycles, which is owned by Quality Bicycle Products Inc., has recalled about 2,500 of its Bearpaw bicycle forks because they can bend or break and pose a fall hazard…
Bell Helmets Names Marketing Manager for Bikes
Bell Helmets named Scott Sharples as marketing manager for its bicycle business. Sharples joins Bell from Felt Bicycles, where he served as product manager, and is a former World Cup downhill racer…
The Buckle’s November Comps Slip
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 29, 2014 decreased 1.0 percent from comparable store…
Swanson Russell Announces Promotions, Hires
Swanson Russell, a public relations firm, announces four promotions and three new hires on the public relations teams of its Lincoln and Omaha NE offices…