Remington Parent Acquires Barnes Bullets
Freedom Group, Inc., which manufactures and markets firearms under the Remington, Marlin, Bushmanster, DPMS, H&R, L.C. Smith, Parker, Dakota Arms, Miller Arms and Nesika brands, has entered into a purchase agreement through a wholly-owned subsidiary to ac
Board Retailers Association Names New Members to Board
The Board Retailers Association has added three new members to its board of directors…
Nautilus Completes Sale of Commercial Assets
Nautilus, Inc. has completed the sale and licensing of certain assets of its commercial business to Xiamen World Gear Sports Goods Co., Ltd…
South Butt Responds to North Face Lawsuit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on parodying The North Face, filed a response to TNF's patent infringement lawsuit. TNF is seeking a court order mandating that South Butt cease operations while the case is pending…
JD Sports Eyes Solid Holiday Comp Gain
U.K. retailers JD Sports Fashion expects to beat market expectations for full-year profit after reporting strong trading over the key Christmas period…
Kellwood Acquires ISIS
Kellwood Company, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of fashion brands, has acquired ISIS, a company focused on women’s performance and casual apparel. Terms of the deal, which was completed through Kellwood’s American Recreation Products
Kellwood Acquires ISIS
Kellwood Company acquired ISIS, the outdoor company focused on women's performance and casual apparel. Terms of the deal, which was completed through Kellwood's American Recreation Products business, were not disclosed…
Holloway Sportswear Shifts Manufacturing to Mexico
Holloway Sportswear, Inc., headquartered in Sidney, OH, will shift manufacturing of wool varsity jackets in Jackson Center to a company owned facility in Mexico. The transition will begin in January 2010 and be complete by the first quarter of 2011…
Co-Founder Garland Leaves Mad Rock
Joe Garland, one of the founders of Mad Rock Climbing, left the company late last week in a self-described amicable split. Garland said he would attend the upcoming Outdoor Retailer and ISPO shows to research and weigh his options…
Crimson Trace Taps New President, CEO/Chairman
Crimson Trace has announced the promotion of Lane Tobiassen to President. Lane previously held the position of Director of Marketing and most recently, VP of Sales and Marketing at Crimson Trace…
NWTF Veteran Joins Steel Challenge Organization
The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), the governing body for the sport of Speed Shooting and organizer of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships, announced that Tammy Mowry, a veteran of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF
Pro Ears Teams Up with OSP
Altus Brands, maker of thePro Ears line of electronic hearing protection / amplifications products said it has joined forces with OSP (Optimum Shotgun Performance) Shooting School…
Browning Adds Products to Support Elk Foundation Fundraising
With its X-Bolt rifles and a partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Browning said it has raised tens of thousands of dollars for conservation in elk country. For 2010, the company is adding clothing items, knives and hunting gear to the mix.
Outdoor Cap Renames Team Division to OC Sports
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. announced a name change for their Team Sports Division. By June 2010 communications and marketing initiatives using the new title, OC Sports, will replace the existing title, Outdoor Cap, to better align the brand with the compan
Shoe Carnival Raises Q4 Comp Guidance
Shoe Carnival, Inc. raised its expectations for the fourth quarter. The off-price shoe chain now expects net sales to range from $168.0 to $169.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Comparable store sales grew in the range of 7% to 8% versus previous
