Jarden Plans $600 Million Note Offering
Jarden Corporation, which owns The Coleman Co., K2, Marmot, Shakespeare, Rawlings, Zoot and 20 other sporting goods brands, announced plans to borrow $600 million from investors and use up to $250 million of the proceeds to buy back its stock…
Compass Diversified Reports Fourth Quarter Loss
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns controlling interest in several outdoor products companies, reported a net loss of $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and net income of $78.8 million for the full year 2013…
Dick’s SG Rides Robust Comps to Strong Q4
Riding healthy same-store sales, better-than-expected margins and an acceleration of its e-commerce business, Dick’s Sporting Goods managed to report fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded its forecast provided last November…
Retail jobs down in February
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay and NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz issued a response to the organization’s February jobs report…
Inteliscope Suspends Deliveries to Russia
According to Inteliscope LLC President Jason Giddings the company has decided to refuse all future sales of Inteliscope smartphone-rifle-adapters to Russia…
NICS February Numbers Third Highest Ever
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the February 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of1,264,010 is the third highest February on record for the system…
Report: Nike Signs Johnny Manziel
Nike has signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement deal, according to ESPN. The possible first pick in the 2014 NFL draft fought off bids from Adidas, Under Armour and New Balance's Warrior brand…
Kamik Joins European Outdoor Conservation Association
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., has joined the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)…
Billabong Appoints Men’s Global Merchandising and Design VP
Billabong announced the appointment of global merchandising and design expert Mark Weber to the Billabong mens team. He previously worked for RAEN Optics and Hurley…
REI Eyes Omaha
REI is negotiating to lease space in Omaha for what could be its first store in the Cornhusker State, according to a report by the Omaha World-Herald…
L.L. Bean Reports Record 2013 Year End Results
L.L. Bean reported sales rose 3.0 percent to $1.56 billion in 2013 enabling it to contribute an additional $40 million to fully fund its defined benefit pension program. The Maine retailer plans to pay an 8 percent performance bonus to its approximately 5
Skullcandy Completes Off-Price Purge, Readies Walmart Launch
Having largely completed its purge of off-price dealers, Skullcandy Inc. will turn its attention in 2014 to adding retailers who meet its turnaround criteria, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the company disclosed Thurday…
Crocs Enters Third Year of Fashion-Forward Blogger Program
Crocs, Inc. announced the third year of the brand's style blogger program. Three well-respected style and fashion bloggers are taking part in the 2014 CrocStyle Insider program to help preview and showcase new styles of Crocs shoes…
Quiksilver Trims Q4 Loss
Quiksilver Inc, the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes, reported revenues declined 4.6 percent in its first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $393 million compared with $412 million a year ago. Revenues were down 2 percent, or $9 million, in constant currenc
New Intrawest Season Pass Caters to Non-Traditional Families
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. introduced a new season pass for the 2014-15 season geared toward America's increasingly non-traditional families…
