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Bauer Sets Secondary Offering of Shares by the Kohlberg Funds

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that funds advised or managed by Kohlberg Management VI, LLC, Bauer's largest shareholder, plan to sell 3.2 million share of Bauer stock. After the sale, Kohlberg's ownership interest will be reduced to ap

Octane Fitness Seeks Historic Ruling From US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a petition by Octane Fitness LLC, which is seeking well over $1 million in attorneys fees after defeating a patent lawsuit brought by Icon Health & Fitness, Inc…

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…

Brown Shoe Adds Board Member

Brown Shoe Company announced the election of W. Lee Capps to its board of directors and his appointment to the audit committee. Capps was most recently chief operating officer for Kellwood Company…

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…

Zumiez’s Comps Dip in September

Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 5, decreased 6.0 percent to $58.9 million, compared to $62.7 million in the same period a year ago. The company's comparable store sales decreased 0.6 percent..

J. C. Penney Cites Progress in Turnaround

J. C. Penney Company, Inc.reported that it is making solid progress in its turnaround and provided an update on the company's operating performance and key initiatives underway to return to profitable growth.Sales for the fiscal month of September, e

SIA Releases State of the Industry Video

Snowsports Industries America released the third annual State of the Industry Video as well as category-specific videos for alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding to help members review how the 2012/13 season ended…

Hillerich and Bradsby Appoints Board Members

Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Inc., maker of the Louisville Slugger, has appointed three new board members. They include Doug Cobb, the former chairman and CEO of Appriss Inc., David Heath, who recently retired as vice president of global sales for Nike Inc., a

Wolverine Ups Full Year Earnings Forecast on Strong Q3 Results

Wolverine Worldwide reported earnings rose 65.9 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 7, boosted by the successful integration of the company's October 2012 acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds brands (the “PLG Acqui