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Bauer Performance Sports Agrees to Acquire Cascade Helmets
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of men’s and youth lacrosse helmets in North America, for a purchase price of US$64 million…
Under Armour Declares First Stock Split
Under Armour, Inc. board of directors approved its first stock split since its 2005 IPO. The two-for-one stock split will be distributed July 9…
University Student Dies in Hiking Accident in North Carolina
A student enrolled at University of North Carolina – Charlotte died Saturday in an accident while hiking at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina…
Clariant Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)…
First Acquisition Since IPO Expands Black Diamond into Action Sports
Black Diamond, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire POC Sweden AB (“POC”), a Stockholm designer and manufacturer of protective gear that executives said will almost immediately accelerate margin and sales growth. BDE will pay $4
Bauer Once Again Top Brand at Stanley Cup Finals
Bauer Hockey was once again the brand of choice by the game's best players this season and as Los Angeles and New Jersey battle it out for this year's title, Bauer is once again the dominant choice in the Finals. In total, 35 of the 37 skaters t
British Media Report Sports Direct Interested in Umbro Bid
Sports Direct, whose controlling shareholder owns the Newcastle United soccer club, has emerged as a frontrunner to buy Umbro, the soccer kit maker Nike put up for sale last week, according to a report by Scotsman.com…
Performance Bicycle Offers Triple Rewards June 8-10
Performance Bicycle, the U.S.'s largest independent cycling retailer, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by tripling the points earned by members of its Team Performance Buyer's Club. From June 8th-10th, members will receive triple points – the
Black Diamond Enters Agreement to Buy POC Sweden AB
Black Diamond, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire POC Sweden AB (“POC”), a Stockholm-based designer and manufacturer of protective gear for action sports athletes that generated sales of…
REI Co-op Members Elect Four Directors
REI announced that Beth Newlands Campbell, Stephen Lockhart and Gerry Lopez were elected to three-year terms on the co-op's board of directors. The REI board also appointed Bert Quintana to complete the term of an open position. …
FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
MIPS AB Targets NFL, NHL with Helmet Technology
MIPS AB, a venture-capital backed Swedish company that has developed helmet safety technology for action sports and other applications, has created a North American advisory board, which will focus on opportunities to improve helmet safety standards in th
Quiksilver Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy, reported revenues grew 3 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, to $492.2 million compared the second quarter of fiscal 2011, or a 5 percent increase in currency-neutral terms. The net los
Filson Acquired by Bedrock Manufacturing
Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Filson Holdings, Inc., the maker of outdoor apparel and accessories, to Bedrock Manufacturing Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed…
