ATF Guidance on Disaster Preparedness for FFLs
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is advising Federal Firearms Licensees to refer to ATF Publication 3317.7 in preparation for potential disasters, such as hurricanes, floods and tornado's…
Jarden Prices $300 Million Euro Bond Offering
Jarden Corporation priced Thursday a €300 million euro note offering that it is placing with qualified institutional buyers and investors outside the United States. The notes would be guaranteed by certain of the company's domestic subsidiaries
Fleet Feet Introduces Experience 2.0
At its annual franchise conference held in St. Louis in mid-June, Fleet Feet, Inc. introduced Experience 2.0, a comprehensive initiative designed to address both the technological advances that are waylaying the retail marketplace as well as the significa
Sport Chalet Finds a Buyer in Vestis Retail Group
Sport Chalet, which has spent the last year seeking investors and teetering on the edge of losing its NASDAQ listing, reached an agreement late Monday to be acquired by the same PE-backed company that owns Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Bob’s Sto
Rocky Launches Social Media Contest
Rocky, the maker of outdoor, work, western and military footwear, has launched the Every Season Every Reason social media contest, encouraging Rocky footwear consumers to share via Instagram (@RockyBoot) videos of the places their Rocky boots take them…
Fjällräven Opens Store in Oslo
Fjällräven has opened a 3,340-square-foot store in the middle of the Karl Johan Gate, a prominent retailing area in Oslo, Norway…
Bosch eBike Systems Opens Chinese Unit to Support OEMs
Bosch eBike Systems is setting up a regional business unit in Suzhou, China with technical and commercial experts to assist the local bicycle industry prepare for growing global demand for ped-elec bikes, which the company began promoting in the United St
Finish Line’s Glenn Lyon Joins Special Olympics Board
The Finish Line, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO Glenn S. Lyon has joined the Special Olympics International board of directors. He will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2015, joining Harvard Law School Professor William ‘Bill’ Alford who was re-electe
USA-Belgium Sets World Cup Record for ESPN
ESPN’s telecast of the U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup match averaged a network record 9.6 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. That marked the highest overnight rating for a World Cup match on ESPN or ESPN2. Belgium earned a 2-1 victory in extra ti
Ugg Launches New Tween Brand – I Heart Ugg
On July 14, Ugg Australia will launch I Heart Ugg, a premium tween brand for girls, with a product line that includes: footwear, loungewear, accessories and handbags…
Under Armour Opens First Store in Central America
Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank hosted the launch event for the brand's new retail space in Panama City, Panama. Located in one of the country's premier shopping destinations, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, the store…
West Coast Port Operations, Labor Talks Continue As Contract Expires
The Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore & Warehouse Union continued contract negotiations Wednesday and reiterated that they expect cargo operations at 29 West Coast ports will continue normally until they can reach agreement…
Mountain Khakis Recognizes Rep of The Year
Mountain Khakis named Geary Guay Recreational Resources (GGRC) as its 2013 Rep of the Year…
ASA Appoints New Angler Advocacy Campaign Director
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announces that Elizabeth “Liz” Ogilvie, most recently with the World Fishing Network (WFN), is the new KeepAmericaFishin Director…
GoPro Closes IPO
GoPro, Inc. closed its initial public offering of Class A common stock Tuesday after underwriters fully exercized their option to purchase 2,670,000 additional shares. All told, GoPro sold 8,900,000 shares through the IPO, while selling stockholders sold
