SGB Update

Winchester Ammo Honors Sales Professionals

Winchester Ammunition announces the 2014 top sales representatives and agency of the year awards, which were presented at its national sales meeting…

Thule IPO Values Swedish Company at Half its 2007 Value

Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of Thule Group AB last week in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that valued the Swedish company at nearly half of what Nordic paid for it in 2007…

Smith and Wesson Agrees to Acquire Battenfeld

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Battenfeld Technologies Inc. for $130.5 million in cash with the aim of creating a new accessories division that will accelerate sales to big box hook and bullet retailers…

RECALL: 531 Kona Wo Fat Bikes

Kona Bicycle Company of Ferndale, WA has recalled about 531 of its 2014 Wo Fat Bike model because its Two Fat Disc Fork can break and create a fall hazard…

Kokatat Names Finalist in Running for Sassy Trophy

Kokatat announced the finalists for the 2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards, which celebrates the stories of outdoor products companies committed to manufacturing and sourcing in the United States. The winners will be announced at…

RSG Acquires Run Colorado

The Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired Run Colorado, increasing its stake in the Colorado market to five shops, including the four operated by Boulder Running Company…

SIG SAUER Launches Redesigned Web Store

The new SIG Store features an advanced search function, with filtering options that allows shoppers to find products by firearm type, specific gun model, caliber, apparel type, color, size, price and several other options…

Apex Ski Boots Offers Equity Via Crowdfunding Site

Apex Ski Boots, a Boulder, CO designer of modular, high performance ski boots, this week became one of the first sporting goods companies to announce an equity offering through the crowd funding site CircleUp…