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Osprey Hires Program Pack and Pro Purchase Manager
Osprey Packs, an independent pack company located Southwestern Colorado, announced the hiring of Sarah Harper Burke as the company’s new Program Pack & Pro Purchase Manager…
Hat World Acquires Sports Fan-Attic
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary has completed the acquisition of the assets of Sports Fan-Attic, a Tampa, Fla.-based retailer of licensed sports headwear, apparel, accessories, and novelties, with 37 stores in seven states, and revenu
Adams Golf Settles Stockholder Class Action Litigation
Adams Golf has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed in June 1999 against Adams Golf, certain of its current and former officers and directors, and the three underwriters in Adams Golf's July 1998 initial pub
Diadora Licenses Soccer in the U.S.
Golden Viking Sports, an entity owned and headed by former Diadora America President William Nuttall, has entered into a license agreement for the U.S. market for the Diadora brand, switching from a subsidiary arrangement. The license follows the sale of
Jarden Outdoor Solutions Sales Slide in Third Quarter
Jarden Corp. reported sales in its Outdoor Solutions group slid 8.8% in the third quarter to $565.7 million from $620.1 million in the year-ago period…
Under Armour Beats the Street in Q3, but Fourth Quarter Outlook Spooks Many
Under Armour, Inc. bested Wall Street expectations for the third quarter and initially saw UA shares jump after their earnings announcement last Tuesday, but shares later got hammered after analysts had a chance to measure the impact of guidance for the f
Cabela’s Sees Guns and Ammo Gains Moderating
Cabela’s Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter, but issued guidance that indicated the fourth quarter would be softer than analysts originally estimated…
Brunswick Narrows 3Q Loss on Lower Charges
Brunswick Corp. reduced its net loss in the third quarter to $114.3 million, or $1.29 a share, from $729.1 million, or $8.29, a year ago, although the improvement reflected a reduction in restructuring charges to $28.8 million, or 32 cents a share, from $
GSI Commerce Narrows Third Quarter Loss
GSI Commerce Inc. saw revenues increase 1.8% to $190.3 million in the third quarter, above its guidance range of $181 million to $186 million. The net loss was reduced to $9.4 million, or 18 cents a share, from $14.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. Com
USA Shooting and Gunbroker.com Partner for Online Auction
USA Shooting and GunBroker.com are announcing a month-long, online auction of guns and other USA Shooting related items to benefit the USA Shooting Team. The announcement was made jointly by Buddy DuVall, USA Shooting Director of Marketing, and Steve Urva
NRA Sues Seattle Over Illegal Gun Ban
On October 28, NRA filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Washington State against the City of Seattle, asking the court to enjoin and declare invalid a recently enacted parks and recreation administrative policy that prohibits firearms in parks, comm
Dept: of Treasury: Quarterly Firearm and Ammunition Excise Taxes up 52%
According to the most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Report, released by the Department of the Treasury, firearm and ammunition manufacturers report excise tax obligations to be more than $122 million in the second calendar quarter o
Dick’s SG to Open First Store In Washington
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open its first Washington store at South Hill Mall in Puyallup next spring, according to the Seattle Times. The 60,000 square feet store covers space previously occupied by Circuit City and Linens 'n Things…
Shimano Q3 Net Income Plummets on Weak Asia Market
Shimano, Inc. reported that the third quarter top-line improved from the second quarter and the year-to-date trends, with consolidated revenues declining 19.5% to ¥44.38 billion ($474 mm). Third quarter sales declined most in Asia and Japan, while North
Diadora Licenses Soccer in the U.S.
Golden Viking Sports, an entity owned and headed by Diadora America President William Nuttall, has entered into a license agreement for the U.S. market for the Diadora brand. The new license follows the sale of Italy-based Diadora S.p.A. to Italian holdin
