Freedom Group, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management and includes well-known brands such as Remington, is still up for sale…
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Traditions Performance Firearms Hires Sanders as VP of Sales
Traditions Performance Firearms, a manufacturer of muzzleloaders announces the hiring of Neil Sanders as their Vice President of Sales…
2XU Secures Investment from LVHM Fund
2XU, the Australian-based compression apparel brand, has received backing from L Capital Asia, a private equity fund sponsored by French luxury retail giant LVMH…
Lids Acquires Canada’s Game On Sports
Lids Sports Group announced its acquisition of Canadian-based Game On Sports, a licensed apparel, headwear and novelty retailer. Established in 1994, and carrying the Game On Sports banner since 2000, Game On Sports primary focus has been NHL jerseys and
Marine Electronics, Jetboil Fuel Johnson Outdoor Fiscal 2013 Growth
Sales from Johnson Outdoors Inc.’s Marine Electronics segment and recently acquired Jetboil brand more than offset declines its Watercraft and Diving segments and lower military sales at its Outdoor Gear segment in the fiscal year ended Sept. 27…
PGA Tour Superstore Launches 18th Location in Irvine, CA
PGA TOUR Superstore will celebrate the grand opening of its first retail store in Irvine, CA, and its 18th store in the U.S. The 50,000 square foot store…
PacSun’s Comps Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended Nov. 2, were $206.6 million versus net sales from continuing operations of $215.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for
OIA Names Utah Governor, NOC CEO and W.L. Gore Exec Advocacy Leadership Award Winners
Outdoor Industry Association has named Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Mike Ratchford of W.L Gore Associates, and Sutton Bacon of Nantahala Outdoor Center as winners of its 2014 OIA Advocacy Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals who have significantl
Skiing History Website Launched
The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) recently launched a newly redesigned website, www.skiinghistory.org. The new site enables skiings fans to read articles, conduct research, watch videos, view vintage ski art and obtain or renew membershi
McMillan Group Sells Firearms Division to SAC
McMillan Group International has sold its firearms division, McMillan Firearms, to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC (SAC). The sale does not include McMillan Fiberglass Stocks or McMillan Merchant Solutions, which will continue to be operated by McMillan Group
Dansko’s Mandy Cabot Awarded Humanitarian Award
Dansko Co-Founder, President and CEO, Mandy Cabot, was named the 2013 recipient of the T. Kenyon Holly Memorial Award for outstanding humanitarian achievement. Presented by the Two Ten Foundation, the award is bestowed upon an individual in the footwear i
Ecco Appoints Branding Director, External Sourcing.
Ecco appointed Paul Janssen as its branding director, external sourcing. Janssen has previously worked for Hugo Boss Shoes & Accessories as managing director for more than a decade. He joins Ecco from Sioux G.m.b.H Walheim, where he holds the position of
Dunlop Sports Americas to Distribute Diadora Tennis Footwear
Dunlop Sports Group Americas, manufacturer and distributor of Dunlop tennis racquets, balls and accessories, has reached an agreement with the Italian footwear brand Diadora to be the exclusive distributor of its line of premium tennis footwear…
Cannondale Sports Unlimited Moves into New Headquarters
Cannondale Sports Unlimited (CSU) has opened its new 51,000-square-foot global headquarters, in Wilton, CT. The new space is designed to support research and development, engineering and marketing for the company's brands, which include Cannondale, S
Andre Leon Talley Appointed rtistic Director of Zappos Couture
Andre Leon Talley, international editor-at-large of Numero (Russia), and member of the Board of Trustees, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), has been named Artistic Director of Zappos Couture, Zappos' digital luxury platform…
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