OIA Reports Candidates Backed by PAC Fared Well
Outdoor Industry Association reported that 14 of the 17 U.S. Congressional candidates supported by the OIA Political Action Committee won in Tuesday's mid-term Congressional elections, while two lost, and one race…
NSSF and U.S. IBP Program Partner Again at SHOT
For the second consecutive year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation's annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) is participating in the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program (IBP)…
Adams Sells Remaining Brands to Schutt, Starts Liquidating
Schutt Sports acquired the Adams, Trace, Bolco Bases, Neumann Gloves and Bucks Belts brands and accompanying spring 2015 inventory last week, in a deal that clears the way fro Adams USA Inc. to liquidate. Schutt, which acquired Adams USA's football h
Fox Says Competing MTB Brands Gained Market Share in Third Quarter
Fox Factory Holding Corp.'s sales of mountain bike products declined 8.1 percent in the third quarter due to incursions by competitors, lower than expected sell through of Fox equipped bikes and lingering industry supply chain issues outside its cont
Adidas’ Q3 Profits Slide on Currency/Golf Challenges
Adidas AG reported third-quarter profits slid 11 percent due to negative currency effects and a continuing slide at its golf division. Currency-neutral (c-n) sales increased 9 percent. In currency-neutral (c-n) terms, sales increased 9 percent, including
ASA Honors Big Rock Sports Executive
The American Sportfishing Association has recognized Big Rock Sports Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Gary Zurn with their Future of Fishing Award…
Nautilus Gets Cardio Boost in Q2
Boosted by a strong response to its new line of cardio products at Retail as well as continuing strong sales in its Direct segment, Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter climbed 27.7 percent to $59.1 million. Net income jumped 79.9 percent t
Smith Optics Drives 16.8 Percent Growth at Safilo Sports in Q3
Safilo Group S.p.A. reported net sales of Smith Optics sunglasses, goggles and helmets drove a 16.8 percent increase at its Sports Product segment in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Safilo's Sports product sales reached €25.6 million ($34mm)
REI Survey Shows Outdoor Enthusiasts Rearing to Get Outside
REI released results from a survey that indicates 73 percent of American adults who participate in outdoor activities at least once every three months want to spend more time outside next year. That's seven times greater than the number who want to s
Fit Right Acquired by Former Fleet Feet Franchise Owners
Fit Right, the Pacific Northwest’s nationally-renowned specialty running and walking store, announces that on Nov. 20 the husband-and-wife team of Alan Rice and Susan Zepernick will take ownership of Fit Right as part of the Fleet Feet Sports syste
Academy Sports Won’t Open on Thanksgiving
With Macy's and Kohl's gaining some criticism for opening their stores on Thanksgiving, Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it planned to stay closed on Thanksgiving and open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday…
Liberty Safe Reports 44 Percent Decline in Third Quarter Sales
Liberty Safe saw sales of its gun safes plummet 44 percent to $15.3 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the corresponding quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013…
BLACKHAWK! Launches Redesigned Website
BLACKHAWK! has debuted its new website designed to provide military personnel, law enforcement agents, everyday carry and recreational shooters with the latest updates regarding the company's product line…
Florida Sues Georgia Over Water Use
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that the U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up Florida's lawsuit regarding Georgia's over-consumption of waters that is impacting the Apalachicola Bay region…
Columbia Sportswear Signs On with U.S. Freestyle Ski Team
After a successful partnership leading up to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team announced that Columbia Sportswear will be its official uniform partner through the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The eight-year deal con
