SGB Update Outdoor
The Buckle Declares Special Cash Dividend
The Buckle, Inc announced that its board of directors authorized a $1.20 per share special cash dividend and a 22 cent regular quarterly dividend be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2014…
Canada Goose Agrees to Sell Control to Bain Capital
Canada Goose completed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in the company to the private investment firm Bain Capital. Dani Reiss will remain president and CEO of Canada Goose, and continue to own a significant minority stake in the company fo
Dickies Signs Kids’ Footwear License
Dickies announced a new licensing agreement with SG Footwear, a division of SG Companies, for kids footwear…
Ortovox Adds Reps in New England, Mid-Atlantic States
Ortovox, the German maker of avalanche transceivers and rescue equipment, is expanding their reach into New England and Mid-Atlantic markets with the addition of two sales agencies…
PHIT America Reaches 150 Corporate Sponsors
The first company to pledge its support for PHIT America in late 2012 was The Active Network. Now, 150 companies have ‘signed the bottom line’ to get behind the national initiative to reverse America’s inactivity pandemic and Get Americ
Outdoor Research Promotes Mahoney to VP of Sales
Outdoor Research this week promoted Dave Mahoney, its director of commercial sales for the past five years, to VP of sales…
Smith and Wesson’s Continuing Earnings Improve
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported earnings from continuing operations rose 4.5 percent to $17.1 million, or 29 cents a share. Excluding last year's sales of $9.7 million of Walther products pursuant to a distribution agreement that Smith &
Stonewear Designs Adds Midwest and West Rep
Stonewear Designs appointed Sara Roberts as its new in- house account manager for the midwest and west…
FGX International Completes Suntech Optics Acquisition
FGX International, a leading eyewear designer and marketer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Essilor International, has completed the acquisition of Suntech Optics Inc., which owns the Ryders performance sunglassess brand…
Gander Mountain To Open First Missouri Location
Gander Mountain will open a store in Spring 2014 in Fenton, MO, its first in Missouri…
Cerebus Explores New Avenues in Freedom Group Sale
Freedom Group, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management and includes well-known brands such as Remington, is still up for sale…
Roka Sports Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Roka Sports, Inc., the maker of wetsuits, has hired Ryan Dolan in the position of vice president, sales & marketing…
2XU Appoints PR Firm
2XU (“Two Times You”), the sports apparel and compression brand, hired public relations firm, The Woods & Co as its agency of record…
Nike Partners to Get Brazil’s Kids Active
Nike, Inc. President & CEO Mark Parker announced the company is joining nine other organizations in Brazil to develop programs aimed at creating early, positive experiences for kids in sport and physical activity. Collectively, these ten Champion organiza
Naperville Running Takes Best Running Store
Naperville Running Company in Illinois took home first place in 2013's 50 Best Running Stores in America contest, sponsored by Competitor magazine. The three runner-ups were Red Coyote Running and Fitness in Oklahoma City, OK; Rush Running Company in
