RECALL: L.L.Bean Knives
About 600 knives sold by L.L.Bean are being recalled, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Keen To Celebrate Newport’s 15th Anniversary At REI Denver On April 14
Footwear company Keen is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the company’s Newport sandal with a party Saturday, April 14, at REI Denver from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camping World To Acquire Cullum & Maxey Camping Center
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Cullum & Maxey Camping Center located in Nashville, TN.
MidwayUSA Named Official Sponsor Of 2018 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
The National Rifle Association announced MidwayUSA as the Official Sponsor of the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits for a ninth consecutive year.
Mainstream Holdings Buys Hawk Group
Mainstream Holdings, Inc., the owner and manufacturer of prominent brands Muddy, Big Game and API Outdoors, announced the acquisition of Hawk Group, LLC, a leading supplier of ladder stands, hang-ons, accessories and crossbows operating under the Hawk and Killer Instinct brands.
Trump Weighs Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Donald Trump has directed his top economic and trade advisers to look into re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The move would come a little over a year after withdrawing the U.S. from the the multilateral trade agreement in one of his first acts as president.
GoPro Stock Climbs After Report Of Acquisition Interest
Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi might make a bid for GoPro, according to The Information.
Oofos Launches First Global Campaign
Oofos, the maker of recovery footwear, announced its first global brand campaign, titled “Recover Faster. Feel the OO.”
Sports & Fitness Product Industry Exceeds $90 Billion In Sales
SFIA’s 2018 Manufacturers’ Sales Report shows sales in the sports and fitness industry grew 2.9 percent in 2017, which represents the best annual growth in three years.
Huffy Introduces IBD-Only Batch Bicycles
One year after it launched its reinvigorated Huffy Service Center program, Huffy Bicycles CEO Bill Smith today announced the company’s newest IBD-centric initiative: Batch Bicycles, an original bike line to be sold exclusively through independent bicycle dealers in the United States.
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show Dates Moving To Last Week In January Beginning 2019
Outdoor Retailer announced that dates for future Outdoor Retailer Snow Shows will move into the last week of January beginning in 2019 and will remain in the last week of January through 2022.
Unifi To Acquire National Spinning’s Dyed Yarn Unit
The acquisition is expected to enhance Unifi’s position as a leading producer of dyed staple and filament yarn in the region, and will add acrylic and wool products to the company’s dyed yarn portfolio.
The Buckle’s Comps Slide In March
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended April 7, 2018 decreased 1.1 percent
Bank of America To Stop Lending To Makers Of ‘Military-Style Firearms’
Bank of America announced that it will no longer finance manufacturers that make military-style guns like the AR-15.
Puma Lifts FY Outlook On Double-Digit Q1 Revenue Growth
Puma slightly raised full-year guidance for 2018 after reporting strong preliminary results for the first quarter. Sales rose approximately 21 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the quarter.
