Grand View Media Acquires Shooting Sports Retailer
After nearly two years of managing the publishing operations of Shooting Sports Retailer, Grand View Media Group has acquired the title…
Golf Rounds Pick Up In September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were up 1.2 percent in September 2013 compared to September 2012…
Surf Expo Named Fastest Growing Trade Show
Surf Expo was named Fastest-Growing Attendance winner in the for-profit tradeshow category, and overall Fastest-Growing Show at the 4th Annual Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Awards held this past weekend in Reno, NV…
NSGA Juggles Marketing Staff After Hammond Departure
Bruce Hammond, who served as Director of Marketing & Communications at the National Sporting Goods Association for nearly three years, left the Association, effective Nov. 1. As a result, Marty Maciaszek was named Director of Communications, in addition t
ATK Completes Acquisition of Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc.
ATK has completed the acquisition of Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. a global designer, marketer and distributor of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear…
ATA Board Creates Positions, Adds Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops Representatives
The Archery Trade Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to add Tom Gallagher of Cabela's and Dean Snelson of Bass Pro Shops to two new board seats created for the association's “multi-channel retailer” members…
2Q 2013 Excise Tax Obligations up 40.3 Percent over Same 2012 Period
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) the latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities posted
Native Shoes Adds Andy Trammell as VP of U.S. Sales
Native Shoes has appointed industry sales veteran Andy Trammell to a new position as vice president of sales for all US territories. He most recently held the position of director of sales at Sanuk…
Spy Inc. Sales Growth Slows in Third Quarter
Spy Inc. reported year-over-year sales of its Spy branded sunglasses, prescription eyewear and other products grew 3 percent to $10.2 million in the the third quarter, or less than half the rate reported for the second quarter. Income from operations turn
Crimson Trace Wins NASGW Recognition for 2nd Year
Crimson Trace, a manufacturer of laser sights and tactical lighting products for the firearms industry, received the Excellence in Accessory Manufacturing award for the second consecutive year from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (N
Are Retailers Ready for the Millennial Takeover?
Millennials are expected to outspend the Baby Boomers by 2017 and be a force to be reckoned with…
Lafuma Group Core Sales Drop 13 Percent in Fiscal 2013
Lafuma Groupe reported sales at continuing operations fell 13 percent in the year ended Sept. 30 and were essentially flat at the division that sells the Millet and Eider brands after excluding currency effects…
Running Specialty Group Acquires Running Spot
The four Bob Roncker’s Running Spot stores in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area have been acquired by the Denver-based Running Specialty Group, which now owns 46 retail stores…
G-III Apparel Complete Purchase of G.H. Bass
PVH Corp. and G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of the assets of PVH’s G.H. Bass & Co. division to a subsidiary of G-III. Gross proceeds from the transaction were approximately $50 million, paid i
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Run ESPN’s Online Fan Shop
Dick's Sporting Goods and ESPN today announced a multi-year agreement in which Dick's will serve as the exclusive e-commerce provider of licensed merchandise and sporting goods on ESPN.com and related digital properties…
