Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) has changed how it assigns its reps in an effort to raise the bar on what retailers and vendors should expect from their rep agencies…
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Gander Mountain to Open in Avon, IN
Gander Mountain is expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Avon, IN, set to open in the spring 2014…
Wolverine World Wide Amends Credit Agreement
On Oct. 10, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. amended its loan agreements, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The amendment provides for a $775 million term loan and a $200 million revolving loan facility…
Johnson Outdoors Restores Dividend After More Than Four-Year Hiatus
Johnson Outdoors Inc. declarded its first quarterly dividend in more than four-year years last week, saying that after five years of restructuring it is well positioned to continue growing and reward its shareholders…
Adidas CEO Confident of 2015 Goals
In an interview with the German magazine, Handelsblatt, Herbert Hainer, Adidas’ CEO, expressed confidence that Adidas would achieve its Route 2015 goals with the help of a “significant increase” in profits in 2014…
Sports Marketing Surveys USA Partners with AA Data
Sports Marketing Surveys USA, the sports industry market research company, has partnered with AA Data Company to share research…
Brandon Tuttle Joins Dollahon PR
Dollahon PR of Tulsa, OK has hired Brandon Tuttle to augment its web and creative design expertise…
Interior Sec. Jewell Considers Letting States Reopen Some National Parks
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is considering agreements with Governors who indicate an interest and ability to fully fund National Park Service personnel to re-open national parks in their states…
The Buckle’s Comps Dip in September
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended Oct. 5, decreased 4.5 percent…
Klean Kanteen Fills in Executive Team
Klean Kanteen announces a promotion and two new hires on its executive team. Michael Duffy has been promoted to director of sales, Erika Bruhn has been hired to be the director of marketing & brand and Phil Notheis joins the company as the director of pro
Johnson Outdoor Restores Dividend
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s board of directors declared the company's first quarterly dividend payment since suspending them in 2008 in the wake of the financial crisis…

Nike Sets Target for FY17 Revenues of $36 Billion
At its annual investor meeting at its Portland headquarters, Nike, Inc. announced its goal to deliver $36 billion in revenue by fiscal year 2017. The company also stated it expects to deliver revenues of $30 billion by fiscal year 2015, at the top end of
Primaloft Adds Two Positions in Advance of Major Product Announcements
Primaloft has hired Eric Ritter as product development engineer and Jared Cieslewicz as a territory sales manager in preparation for several major product announcements…
McGee Joins Hornady® as Director of Operations
Hornady® Manufacturing, a ballistic technology company, welcomes Sean McGee as its new Director of Operations.
Bauer, G-Form Announce Exclusive Partnership
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced a multi-year partnership with G-Form LLC, a leader in the design and development of impact protection for elite athletes and consumer products. This exclusive partnership will utilize patented technologies developed