Dick's Sporting Goods has set grand opening festivities for its new store in South Plainfield, N.J. The retailer will also reopen a newly renovated store in Columbia, SC this coming weekend…
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Chums Names Whitley Product Development Manager
Chums, Inc. promoted Scott Whitley to the position of product development manager…
Respect Your Universe Makes Hires
Respect Your Universe, Inc. appointed Kelly Santos, EVP of merchandising, product development and brand building, and Aditi Sood, VP of sales for RYU…
Smith and Wesson Q1 Sales Rise 26 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported net sales for the first quarter ended July 30 were $171.0 million, up 25.8 percent from the year-ago quarter. Excluding last year's sales of Walther products pursuant to a distribution agreement that Smith
SPRI Recognized by Medical Wellness Association
SPRI Products, Inc., the maker of rubberized resistance products, training equipment and fitness accessories, has been named by the Medical Wellness Association (MWA) Best in Class for Exercise, Fitness and Wellness Training Products and Supplies…
West Marine EVP Bruce Edwards Resigns
West Marine, Inc. announced that Bruce Edwards resigned Sept. 4 as executive vice president – stores, port supply and e-commerce upon returning from an eight week sabbatical. Edwards has worked for West Marine for 26 years…
GoPro’s Backing Propels Mountain Games to New Heights
The 12th edition of Vail’s summer Mountain Games, the inaugural year with GoPro as the new title sponsor, experienced a dramatic increase in spectators and local economic impacts, along with a substantial increase in television and media exposure, r
OIA Rendezvous Housing Deadline Falls Friday
This Friday, Sept. 6, is the last day to secure discounted housing for Rendezvous, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) annual leadership forum that takes place at Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego Sept. 30 – Oct 2…
Jarden to Buy Yankee Candle for $1.75 Billion
Jarden Corporation, the parent of Coleman, ExOfficio, Rawlings, K2, Marmot and other sports and outdoor brands, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Yankee Candle, a leading specialty-branded premium scented candle company in the U.S. T
Sturm, Ruger Purchases North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has finalized the purchase of a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, NC. This is the company's first major expansion in over 25 years, and production at the new facility is expected to begin during the first quarter o
Genesco Reduces Guidance as Q2 Misses Plan
Genesco Inc. reported second-quarter earnings, adjusted to exclude non-recurring items, rose 9.1 percent in its second quarter. Earnings were below internal expectations and the company reduced its EPS guidance for the year. Comps in the quarter slid 2 pe
National Trails Fund Announces Grant Winners
Boardwalks, signage, and new trail tread are just some of the items that will be installed by the eight members of the Alliance of Hiking Organizations who have been selected as winners of the 2013 National Trails Fund, which is funded by L.L.Bean, Mounta
Escalade Increases Quarterly Dividend
Escalade, Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share, to be paid to all shareholders of record on Sept. 13 and distributed on Sept. 20…
Tilly’s Earnings Improved Despite Comp Dip
Tilly’s, Inc. reported net sales were $123 million in the second quarter, an increase of 17.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2012. This included incremental sales that shifted into the second quarter from the third quarter when compared t
PHIT America Announces First Celebrity Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced that NFL great Hershel Walker, tennis legends Mike and Bob Bryan, fitness expert Denise Austin and Golf Chann
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