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Tactical Holdings Completes Investment in Massif Holdings
Tactical Holdings, a global provider of military and tactical footwear, and its equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm with over $8 billion of capital under management, announced today that they completed an investm
TapouT Opens RandD Center
TapouT, the mixed-martial arts brand, is officially opening the doors of its new 13,000-square-foot TapouT Research & Development Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Grand Opening weekend is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19 and Ju
Johnson Outdoors Paddlesports Names Backbone Media Agency of Record
Paddlesports manufacturer Johnson Outdoors has appointed Backbone Media as its new agency of record. Effective immediately, Backbone Media will assume all public relations duties for the Necky Kayaks, Ocean Kayak, Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Carlisle Paddle
Coalition Urges Congress to Support USDA Conservation Programs
House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain mandatory spending levels for the U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs as authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced…
AcuSport adds Russian American Armory Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products in the nation, introduced Russian American Armory (RAA) to their line of shooting sports products. RAA is the manufacturer of the Saiga firearms line. These items, along with the
McDavid Teams with National Sports PR Firm
McDavid Sports Medicine announced their partnership with sports public relations firms, 180 Communications, in an effort to increase its media presence. McDavid noted that the hiring comes as its latest technology, HexPad, is being used by more than half
ESoles Sponsors USA Cycling
ESoles Custom Footbeds will outfit the USA Cycling National Teams with ePro custom footbeds and eFit custom modular footbeds produced by eSoles' state-of-the-art 3D TruCapture imaging and production technology. As a result of this sponsorship agreeme
Report: U.S. Teens Have More Interest in Camping than Adults
As the outdoor industry continues the important conversation about getting youth involved in the outdoors, a recent study produced by The SportsOneSource Group may add an interesting perspective to the debate over the openness of teens to engage in outdoo
Callaway Golf Cuts Dividend to Preserve Cash
Callaway Golf Co. said its Board of Directors has elected to reduce the second quarter dividend to one cent per share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2009. This represents a six cents reduction to the dividend declared a
Outdoor Retail Sales Slip in May
The outdoor market in the U.S. slowed slightly in May after reporting a slight up-tick in April. While consumers are still looking for close-to-home recreation options, they may be looking to use their existing equipment instead of investing in new upgrad
Quiksilver Announces Financial Restructuring, Q2 Sales Slide 17%
Quiksilver, Inc. entered into an agreement with Rhône, an international private equity firm, for a 5-year senior secured term loan of approximately $150 million to ease its liquidity pressures. The surf giant also reported second-quarter sales fell 17.1%
Blacks Leisure Posts Wider Full Year Loss; Exits Boardwear Format
Black Leisure Group posted a 10.1% decrease in sales at its Boardwear division revenue for the financial year ended February 28, contributing to the U.K. retailer’s 9.1% drop consolidated revenues for its fiscal year. Total revenue for the year was £267.6
ASR Has More than 300 Commitments For September Show.
Action Sport Retailer (ASR) said that with three months until its next show in September, over 300 brands have already committed to the event. Among the brands, Billabong, Volcom, Quiksilver, O’Neill, Vans, Element, Fox, Roxy, Oakley, Reef, Rip Curl, Nixo
Latest OIA Survey Depicts a Cautious Industry
In a survey released last week by Outdoor Industry Association, small businesses reported they have lowered revenue expectations, reduced inventory levels, and believe their businesses will rebound later than they expected last fall…
Dynamic Brands Adds a New CFO; Expands Staff
Dynamic Brands, the parent company for Bag Boy, Baby Jogger, Slotline and AMF Golf, has hired Tom Hall of Richmond, VA, as chief financial officer. Hall will oversee all financial aspects of the business units under the Dynamic Brands corporate umbrell
