New Pentagon Policy Seen as Boost to US Footwear Manufacturers
Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox announced Friday that the Department of Defense will provide military recruits with American-made footwear, rather than giving them a stipend to buy their own training shoes. New Balance, which had lobbied
Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO
Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch
Flip Flop Shops Announces Caribbean Development Deal
Flip Flop Shops inked a master franchise agreement with the team behind Happy Toes Caribbean. The agreement calls for the establishment and development of at least 20 new shops throughout the islands, the first of which will open in Aruba…
Osprey Packs Name Former Kelty Chief to New COO Post
Osprey Packs, Inc. has named the former leader of rival backpack brand Kelty to the newly created role of chief operating officer, where he will head take over many administrative duties alongside CEO Tom Barney…
NRA Responds to Bloomberg’s Gun Control Challenge
NRA-ILA's Chris Cox responded to Michael Bloomberg's challenge with one of his own…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Backcountry.com Partners with Giro on Limited Edition MTB Shoe
Backcountry.com began taking pre-orders last week for a limited-edition Giro Empire mountain bike shoe it will begin selling exclusively at backcountry.com and CompetitiveCyclist.com June 1 for the hefty price of…
VF’s Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Drives Double-Digit Q1 Gains
VF Corp. reported revenues in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition increased 14 percent in the quarter to $1.6 billion with double-digit growth across the U.S. and international markets as well as in wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Among its m
Boxercraft Partners with Minor League Baseball
Boxercraft has partnered with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through a national retail apparel license agreement. Boxercraft’s classic and historic line of loungewear will be available to consumers for all 160 clubs beginning this season…
New Wave Group Says Higher Marketing Costs Trimmed Q1 Earnings
New Wave Group reported lower income on higher sales at its Sports & Leisure segment in the first quarter as higher sales and marketing costs ate into margins. The Swedish company is ramping up hiring in a bid to make its Craft, Seger and Cutter & Buck br
Amer Sports Reports Decline of Ruble Undermined First Quarter Earnings
Amer Sports said earnings declined in the first quarter as solid sales gains and steady gross margin were more than offset by the negative impacts of currency exchange rates, particularly in Russia, where the ruble dropped in the wake of the Ukrainian cri
Drop Off in Firearms Sales, Long Winter Drag Down Cabela’s Comps 22 Percent
Cabela's Incorporated saw its comp store sales fall nearly 22 percent in the first quarter as it comped against last year’s unprecedented surge in gun and ammo sales and contended with harsh winter weather in many of its markets…
LifeFitness Heats Up As Q1 Freeze Ices Sales at Brunswick’s Other Segments
Brunswick Corp. reported net sales decreased 3 percent in its first quarter as gains in its Fitness segment could not offset the impact of harsh winter weather on its Marine Engine, Boat and Bowling and Billiards segments…
Bass Pro Shops announces new features of store in Tampa, Florida
Bass Pro Shops, announced plans to include an Islamorada Fish Company restaurant at the store it plans to open in Hillsborough County, Florida…
