H&G Marketing will now cover the TALO region of US supporting Bersa, Metro Arms, Comanche and the new Grand Power brand of handguns, all imported by Eagle Imports, Inc…
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Asics Opens NYC Flagship Location
Asics opened a flagship location in New York City on 42nd Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. The store features a floor-to-ceiling glass exterior on the front of the building and an old New York City Subway car from 1961 inside…
Big 5’s Q3 Net Down; Sales Trends Improving
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported a modest decline in third-quarter earnings due to continued softness in demand for firearms, ammunition and related products and the promotional retail climate. But sales turned positive in the second half of the quarter and
Fjällräven Building Chicago Area Store
Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor brand, is opening its first store in Chicago in a building under construction in the Bucktown area, according to a report by Chicago Real Estate Daily…
2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Award Nominations Due
Outdoor brands have one week remaining to submit an entry for the 2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Award (AMOGA)…
West Marine’s Q3 Earnings Slide 25 Percent
West Marine reported net revenues were $196.5 million, an increase of 1.6 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales increased by 0.6 percent. Earnings slumped 24.6 percent to $4.9 million, or 20 cents a share, from $6.5 million, or 26 cents, a
AAFA Joins Forces with Chinese Textile and Apparel Group
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles and Apparel (CCCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
New Pearl Izumi Headquarters Wins Top Architectural Prizes
The new headquarters building for Pearl Izumi was recently honored by the Colorado and Denver chapters of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The new headquarters, located in Louisville, received the top honor from AIA Colorado: the Honor Award fo
VF Corp Ups Guidance as Q3 Earnings Climb
VF Corp. reported earnings rose 8.5 percent in its third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues rose 6.7 percent to $3.49 billion. Outdoor & Action Sports revenues grew 11 percent including a 9 percent increase in The North Face brand reve
Skechers Signs Ringo Starr
Ringo Star will be bringing his legendary talents and style to Skechers where he’s set to appear in the footwear company’s global marketing campaign for Skechers Relaxed Fit footwear…
Benchmade Hires Product Line Manager
Benchmade Knife Company, manufacturer of premium sports cutlery for the last 26 years, hired Greg Hall as a new product line manager…
Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands
Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…
Compass Diversified Adds SternoCandleLamp to Portfolio
Compass Diversified Holdings acquired Candle Lamp Company, LLC. Oct. 10 for eight times trailing 12 months EBITA in its first acquisition of a consumer brand since divesting control of Fox Holding Corp. earlier this year…
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings Finishes First for the U.S. at the Chicago Marathon
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings dominated the U.S. field at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning by finishing fifth in a stacked race, exactly matching her personal record of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds…
LeftLane Sports Enters Holidays with 6MM Members
LeftLane Sports said it is entering the holiday season with 6 million members, or more than twice the number the private, flash sale site had 18 months ago…
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