NSSF Weighs in on Supreme Court “Stray Purchases” Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling has resulted in confusion among federal firearm licensees (FFLs) relating to straw purchases and gift purchases of firearms…
Pentland Group’s FY Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Pentland Group plc reported revenues rose 10 percent in the year ended Dec. 31, fueled by record revenues from Speedo, Lacoste Chaussures and Ted Baker footwear. The gains were also helped by a robust performance at JD Sports Fashion, the UK based retaile
USA-Portugal Ties Record for Soccer Viewership
The U.S.-Portugal game, which that ended in a 2-2 draw, drew 18.2 million viewers for ESPN and another 6.5 million on Univision drew 6.5 million. That means 24.7 million on average tuned into USA-Portugal, tying the record for most watched soccer game in
Point 3 Basketball Appoints VP, Marketing
Point 3 Basketball hired Mikko Simon as the brand’s new vice president of marketing.
G-III Apparel Commences Public Offering of 1.5MM Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. plans to sell 1.5 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering…
Trade Groups Urge California to Restart Prop 65 Reform Effort
Trade groups representing apparel, footwear and travel goods companies are seeking to restart Proposition 65 reform efforts in California from scratch after concluding a regulatory draft prepared by the state’s health regulator would increase their
Survey Indicates Better Employee Engagement Helping Chinese Footwear Factories Retain Workers
Footwear brands and retailers seeking better performance and social compliance from their Chinese suppliers may want to put more emphasis on helping them engage their workers, according to the fifth annual Footwear Factory Survey from the Footwear Distrib
Arc’teryx Enters Footwear Fray With Two-Piece Construction
Arc’teryx Equipment, long admired for the style and fit of its technical outdoor apparel, entered the footwear business last week with a line of technical performance shoes built using a two-piece construction method the brand says enhances performa
Smith and Wesson Reports 4.6 Percent Sale Decline in Fiscal Q4
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported net sales for the fourth quarter declined 4.6 percent to $170.4 million from the fourth quarter last year. Excluding Walther products that were sold in the prior year pursuant to an agreement that has since ende
Performance Sports Group Prices Shares
Performance Sports Group Ltd., formerly Bauer Performance Sports Ltd., priced 7.1 million shares it is offering through a public offering in the United States and Canada at $15.50 per share, or enough to raise gross proceeds of approximately $110 million.
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in Victor, NY
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new Outdoor World store in Victor, N.Y. The Bass Pro Shops retail attraction, approximately 145,000-square-feet in size, will be located…
Nike Appoints VP of Global Apparel
Nike Inc. appointed Reenie Benziger as vice president of Nike's global apparel business. Benziger moves from her current role as VP/GM of Global Young Athletes, where she has led the rapid growth of that category…
Samsonite-Gregory Deal Highlights Growing Role of Asian Consumers and Investors in Outdoor Industry
In announcing its plans last week to acquire Gregory Mountain Products, Hong Kong-based Samsonite International S.A. highlighted the growing role Asian investors and consumers are playing in the outdoor industry. Its agreement to pay Black Diamond Inc. $8
Yurbuds Acquisition Marks Harman’s First Active Lifestyle Investment
Yurbuds LLC, which carved out a business by designing slip-resistant ear buds for runners and other endurance athletes, was acquired last week by Harman International Industries. While Harman is a major supplier of personal entertainment systems for the a
Remington and TRCP Announce Partnership
The Remington Outdoor Company and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership are launching a new partnership to spotlight and strengthen the connection hunters and shooters have to America's outdoor resources and the role they play in preserving
