Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden reported its brand sales increased nearly 15 percent in the United States last year thanks to a boost from the launch of its Fjällräven apparel brand here. U.S. Brand sales reached…
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Dissident Shareholder Vows to Fight Jos A Bank Acquisition of Eddie Bauer
A shareholder of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (JOSB) blasted the company’s proposed acquisition of Eddie Bauer as a desperate tactic by its directors and executives to protect their jobs and paychecks and said he will fight the deal at Jos. A Bank's
New Balance Buys More Land for Brighton Development
New Balance has purchased another two acres of property next to where it recently began building a $500 million complex in Brighton, according to The Boston Herald…
OBIT: Dick Cabela Passes at 77
Richard N. Cabela, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Cabela’s Inc., passed away at his home in Sidney, NE Monday. He was 77…
Slide in TomTom’s Consumer Sales Slows by Half in 2013
TomTom reported the slide at its Consumer division, which powers Nike’s sports watches and launched its owned branded sports watches last year, slow by half in 2013…
Oboz to Enter Japanese Market this Fall with Former Keen Distributor
Oboz Footwear will enter the Japanese market this fall in partnership with Itochu Textile, which put Keen into 1,000 stores in the country in nine years…
Cabela’s Comps Head South as it Laps Post-Newtown Gun-and-Ammo Boom
Cabela's Inc. reported comparable-store sales fell 10.1 percent in the fourth quarter as ammo sales fell much sharper than expected and holiday sales disappointed. The Nebraska-based hook-and-bullet retailer said firearms and ammo sales comped down i
Jarden Attributes Q4 Miss at Outdoor Segment to Diminishing Headwinds
Jarden Corp.’s Outdoor Solutions (JOS) segment reported earnings dropped sharply in the fourth quarter and full year of 2013 as a weak Japanese yen and cold weather caused sales to flatline…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Plans Return to Spokane
Sportsman’s Warehouse plans to re-enter the Spokane market with a new store to be located at a long-dormant construction site, according to the Spokane Journal…
Mitchell and Ness Secures Exclusive on Michael Jordan Jerseys
Mitchell & Ness, the company known for premium authentic and lifestyle sports apparel and headwear, will become the exclusive maker of official NBA Michael Jordan jerseys beginning in Spring 2014 and continuing through the Fall/Holiday 2016 season…
Horny Toad Reveals Latest Hires
Horny Toad, which recently completed its hand off of the Nau apparel brand to the owners of South Korea's Black Yak outdoor brand, revealed three key personnel changes aimed at propelling its core Horny Toad apparel brand to…
Emerald Expositions to Co-Locate Imprinted Sportswear Show Orlando and Surf Expo
Emerald Expositions, LLC announced plans to co-locate the Imprinted Sportswear Show Orlando (“ISS”) with the summer edition of Surf Expo, Sept. 4-6, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, FL…
Black Diamond Considering Monetizing Gregory Assets to Fund Retail Expansion
Black Diamond, Inc. has hired the investment bank Rothschild Group to investigate strategic options for “monetizing the value of untapped markets for Gregory Mountain Products.” It was unclear whether BDE would consider selling Gregory outrigh
SAF Launches Revised Website
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has launched an improved, redesigned website at www.SAF.org, the organization's electronic hub for providing news, legal updates and educational materials to members, supporters, media and the general public…
1st Round Athletics Announces Kickstarter Launch
On Feb. 17, California-based company 1st Round Athletics will introduce its performance-enhancing technology, EnergyDNA, to the world of athletic apparel with a Kickstarter campaign launch…
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