SGB Update Outdoor
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…
Backcountry Finds a Friend in Germany
Backcountry made its first overseas investment last week by acquiring Bergfreunde.de, a rapidly growing online retailer poised to expand beyond German-speaking Europe at a time of rapid growth and consolidation in the continent’s e-commerce and spor
Women’s Powers PacSun’s Seventh Straight Quarter of Positive Comps
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported sales from continuing operation, gross margins and operating income declined in the third quarter, as another quarter of comparable store sales growth could not offset the impact of a shift in the retail calend
Quiksilver to Divest More Non-core Businesses
Quiksilver, Inc. announced plans to divest and exit Surfdome Shop, Ltd., Hawk Designs, Inc., its Moskova brand, and its business under license with Maui and Sons as part of its profit improvement plan…
2XU Secures Investment from LVHM Fund
2XU, the Australian-based compression apparel brand, has received backing from L Capital Asia, a private equity fund sponsored by French luxury retail giant LVMH…
Johnson Outdoor’s Says Fiscal 2013 Operating Profits Hit 20-plus Year High
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported double-digit growth in operating profit on higher revenue, and a 90 percent improvement in net income year-over-year for fiscal year ended Sept. 27…
Lids Acquires Canada’s Game On Sports
Lids Sports Group announced its acquisition of Canadian-based Game On Sports, a licensed apparel, headwear and novelty retailer. Established in 1994, and carrying the Game On Sports banner since 2000, Game On Sports primary focus has been NHL jerseys and
Gibbons Slacklines USA Names VP of Sales
Gibbon Slacklines USA has hired Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Cole is leading the sales efforts in all channels including retail, event sponsorship, park design and installation…
Liberty Ammunition Increases Planned Production
In light of recent ammunition demand, the last lead smelter closing, state regulations on lead ammunition tightening, Liberty Ammunition ramps up production…
Trimble Selects Maschmedt and Associates as Western States Rep for its New Outdoor Mapping Products
Trimble has selected Maschmedt & Associates to work with outdoor retailers in 17 western states to sell a new retail line of off-the-grid mapping products for the outdoors market…
Ruger Announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as Independent Distributor of Ruger Firearm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as the 15th independent distributor of Ruger Firearms in the United States…
2XU Lands $75 Million Investment from LVHM Sponsored PE Fund
Luxury brand owner and retailer LVMH has paid $75 million for a 40 per cent stake in compression wear brand 2XU through L Capital Asia, a $1 billion private equity fund its sponsors…
Cabela’s to Open Outpost Location in Kentucky
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to open a 42,000-square-foot Cabela’s Outpost store in Bowling Green, Ky. The store will be Cabela’s second in Kentucky – joining the Louisville location – and is scheduled to open in…
