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Smith and Wesson Sees Fourth Quarter Top Line up 20% on MandP Strength
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the fourth quarter ended April 30 were $99.5 million, a 19.8% increase from sales of $83.1 million in the year-ago period. Management for the legendary gun-maker said strong sales of M&P (military and
Online Videos Expand as Useful Marketing Tool
Social Media has certainly had an impact on nearly every facet of business, and companies continue to expand their brand presence online. New online social communities, purchasing opportunities, customer reviews, and shopper incentives are introduced ever
Andy Knapp Loses Battle with Cancer
Andy Knapp, the long time head buyer of hardgoods at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis, passed away at home on June 22, 2009. He had been fighting kidney cancer for six years…
Gildan Confirms Operations Unaffected by Honduran Political Situation
Gildan Activewear Inc. confirmed that the current political situation in Honduras has had no impact on its operations or employees in Honduras. Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in an army coup on Sunday…
Savage Rifles: Fighting Terrorism in the Philippines
Savage Arms has joined the global war on terror with the delivery of 111 custom Model 10 sniper rifles to the Philippine National Police. The rifles were delivered in May and already have been utilized successfully in operations with the Special Action Fo
Smith and Wesson Reports Q4 Sales Up 19.8% on Strength from MandP Firearms
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., reported net sales for the fourth fiscal quarter 2009 were $99.5 million, or 19.8% ($16.4 million) higher than net sales of $83.1 million for the fourth fiscal quarter last year..
Trek World Racing, Lucozade Sport Partner
Trek World Racing has named Lucozade Sport as its first official sports nutrition supplier. Lucozade will supply an extensive range of contaminant-tested sports nutrition to both cross-country and downhill riders at all World Cup events…
Choose Outdoors Secures Industry Grants, Plans 2009 Agenda
Choose Outdoors, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization based in Colorado, has received start up funding from America Outdoors, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, the National Ski Areas Association, and Outdoor Industry Association. During
SRAM Appoints Cycling Fund Director
SRAM appointed Andy Neufeld as its Cycling Fund director. Neufeld is currently the chief strategy officer for the Active Transportation Alliance, (formerly Chicagoland Bicycle Federation), having served as executive director from 1987 through 2005…
O’Neill Sponsors Huntington Beach Surf School
O'Neill Clothing and Huntington Surf & Sport have become sponsors of the HB Surf School, the official surf school of the city of Huntington Beach. The HB Surf School offers learn-to-surf programs, surf camps and competitive instruction through the Ci
Tenenbaum Confirmed as CPSC Chair
The US Senate has confirmed Inez Tenenbaum as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Barack Obama nominated Tenenbaum, South Carolina's former state superintendent of education, for the post in May…
Judge Denies Wilson Sporting Goods in Patent Case
A federal judge has denied summary judgment to Wilson Sporting Goods, which was sued for patent infringement by Everything Baseball, based in St. Charles, IL. Wilson was accused in a lawsuit in Illinois Northern District Court of copying a chest protector
The Finish Line Exits Man Alive; Posts Q1 Comp Decline
The Finish Line, Inc. will exit its unprofitable Man Alive business and has entered into a definitive agreement with Man Alive Acquisition, LLC (“MA”) an entity controlled by Jimmy Khezrie, the owner and operator of Jimmy Jazz stores. In other news, The
New Balance Ekes Out Sales Gain in ’08; Launches American-Made Campaign
New Balance's global sales rose slightly in 2008 as a modest decline in domestic sales was offset by strength in international sales. Worldwide sales inched ahead 0.6% to $1.64 billion from $1.63 billion, according to its recently-released fact sheet
Amer Sports 2009 Outlook Clouded
Amer Sports stated that their full-year outlook is “clouded by the uncertainty in consumer demand in general.” The company said that pre-season orders in winter sports equipment for fall/winter are roughly flat to last year's level, a result that re
