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Johnson Outdoors Acquires Diving Technology Venture
Johnson Outdoors Inc. acquired Seabear Diving Technology, a start-up specializing in underwater instrumentation…
Lids Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Lids will celebrate its 20th anniversary alongside customers and fans alike with special in-store events across 13 markets on Nov. 3…
Kohl’s to Open Small-format Stores
Kohl's plans to open five to 10 small-format stores measuring 35,000 square feet and 10 to 15 Fila stores in outlet malls across the country in 2016 as part of its latest initiative…
Shimano Raises Guidance on Third Quarter Results
Shimano Inc., which also owns Pearl Izumi, raised its earnings guidance significantly for 2015 Tuesday after reporting net sales increased 19.0 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015…
Outdoor Research Joins REI to Close Black Friday. Will others follow?
Outdoor Research announced Wednesday that it will join REI’s #OptOut campaign to close its doors for Black Friday…
NOAA strengthens El Niño predictions for late fall/early winter
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be one of the strongest on record, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said in a recent update.
Giant USA GM Elysa Walk to Join Burton
Giant USA General Manager Elysa Walk will resign Nov. 6 to take a new position with Burton Snowboards in Vermont…
Made in America Award Applications Due Oct. 30
Outdoor companies committed to domestic manufacturing have until Friday Oct. 30, to submit their “made in America” story for the 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award, which will be announced at Outdoor Retailer in January…
Roots Agrees to Sell Majority Stake to PE Firm
Roots, a Canadian lifestyle brand, has agreed to sell a controlling stake to Searchlight Capital Partners L.P. to raise capital for its next phase of growth…
Deuter and Ortovox Surpass Euro 100M in Fiscal 2015
The Deuter and Ortovox outdoor brands surpassed €100 million in annual sales for the first time in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to parent company Schwan-Stabilo of Germany.
Fox Factory Gives Marzocchi New Lease on Life
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FOXF) has agreed to acquire certain assets of Marzocchi in a deal that will save the Italian motorcycle and mountain bike brand from extinction…
VF Corp Outdoor and Action Sports Escape Q3 Slowdown
VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) reported that growth at its Outdoor & Action Sports and Jeanswear coalitions kept chugging along in the third quarter and is expected to continue doing so even as slowing sales at its other three coalitions prompted it to lower its ful
Cabela’s Q3 Disappoints, Asset Sales Under Review
Cabela’s Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 26 fell short of Wall Street expectations due to lackluster sales of fall apparel and footwear. The retailer is cutting costs and considering selling assets to raise cash for stock
Amer Sports Reports Earlier Shipments Fuel Q3 Gains
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales reached €713.7 million in the third quarter, up 5 percent in currency-neutral terms compared with the year earlier quarter. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 4 percent…
OIA Poll Shows Western Voters Support Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association released poll results ahead of next week's Republican presidential debate in Boulder, CO that shows majorities of likely voters in Colorado and Nevada will weigh candidates' positions on public land, water and wildli
