Hydrapak Selects PR Firm
Hydrapak, a collapsible bottle and reservoir hydration brand, hired Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group to lead a PR program spurring awareness, affinity and sales in the United States…
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Invests $9 Million in Improvements
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort opened Nov. 12 and said it had invested more than $9 million in snow surface and chairlift technologies across both mountains…
Planet Fitness Q3 sales comps up 6.9 percent
Planet Fitness Inc., reported revenue up 8.4 percent to $68.8 million in the third-quarter, including a 6.9 percent rise in same-store sales.
Outdoor Prolink to Offer Outdoor Research Pro Deals
Outdoor Research has partnered with Outdoor Prolink to offer pro deals on its products to industry professionals like mountain guides and ski patrol who use outdoor gear daily for their jobs.
Warm Weather, Strong Comps Mute October Retail Sales
October retail sales at sporting goods stores increased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted over September and a healthy 6.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year…
Mizuno USA Partners with Cardio Sport
Mizuno USA Inc. and Cardio Sport entered an exclusive partnership with the goal of enhancing the athletic experience for current and future fitness enthusiasts…
RootsRated.com Secures $2.5 Million Series A Investment
RootsRated.com, a Chattanooga,TN-based outdoor media platform, has secured a total of $2.5 million in a recent Series A funding round…
Report: Bass Pro Shops Casting to Buy Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops is working with an investment bank on a potential offer for Cabela’s Inc., according to Reuters. At the same time, Cabela's has also recently begun to explore its options and has also reached out to private equity firms to solici
RootsRated.com Raises $2.5 Million in Initial Funding Round
RootsRated.com, the Chattanooga-based outdoor media platform, has secured a total of $2.5 million in a recent Series A funding round…
WSS Appoints Rick Mina as President
WSS, the urban specialty California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, appointed Richard (Rick) Mina, a former executive at Foot Locker Inc., as its president…
Fossil to Acquire Fitness Tracker Misfit for $260 Million
Watchmaker Fossil Group Inc. said it plans to acquire fitness tracking and wearable tech brand Misfit for $260 million…
Phoenix Footwear’s Q3 Sales Dip
Phoenix Footwear, the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported sales decreased 4 percent in the third quarter…
Brunswick Targets 7-9% Growth for Next 3 Years
At an investor meeting last week, Brunswick Corp. revealed a new three-year growth plan through 2018. Backed by a continuing, steadily improving global marine marketplace, revenue is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7 to 9 percent..
Sports Authority Announces 2015 Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals
Sports Authority revealed its 2015 Black Friday doorbusters and deals. Black Friday deals run Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Doorbusters will be available Thursday and Friday only…
Goldwin’s First Half Profits Hurt by Store Closings, Retirement Costs
Goldwin Inc. reported net income plunged by half in the six months ended Sept. 30 as store closings and retirement expenses more than offset modest sales growth…
