SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Agenda New York to Move to Miami
Agenda New York, which buyers from outdoor, action sports and other specialty retailers, will relaunch in Miami, FL on Jan. 18, 2016…
Hudson Trail Outfitters to Close its Doors
Hudson Trail Outfitters is closing its four remaining stores and going out of business after 45 years of serving the great Washington D.C. area. The company's four remaining stores operate in Washington D.C.; Rockville, MD; Arlington, VA and Fairfax,
Wolverine Worldwide Names Chip Coe EMEA Managing Director
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Chip Coe managing director of its EMEA region, replacing Dan Le Vesconte. Succession planning is underway to replace Coe as GM at Chaco…
Yeti Coolers Taps Vista Outdoor Exec as New CEO
Yeti Coolers named Matt Reintjes, the former head of Vista Outdoor Inc.'s $900 million Outdoor Products Division, as its chief executive officer…
Partnership to Focus on Creating Life-long Skiers and Snowboarders
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) have agreed to work with Snow Operating to grow the sports of…
Russell Athletic Renews Alliance with Western Kentucky
Russell Athletic and the Western Kentucky University Athletic Department announced a five-year, $3.5 million renewal to supply athletic apparel for its intercollegiate athletic teams…
Ruger Facility in North Carolina Visited by Congressman
U.S. Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) toured the Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. manufacturing facility in Mayodan, NC, and met with employees and company executives in a show of support for the firearms industry and Second Amendment rights…
Tilly’s Inc. Q2 Earnings Slide
Tilly's Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slumped 55.8 percent to $560,000, or 2 cents a share, hurt by higher expenses. Revenues rose 5.7 percent to $130 million but comparable-store sales inched up only 0.5 percent…
NES Headwear Expands U.S. Operations
NES Headwear, manufacturer of embroidered headwear, has expanded operations to focus on growth in the US market…
Caleres Q2 Sales Soft
Boosted by improved profitabillity at Famous Footwear, Caleres reported second-quarter earnings, excluding a charge for debt extinguishment, rose 22.4 percent, to $22.1 million, or 50 cents per share. Analysts’ consensus estimate had been 44 cents a
Nautilus, Inc. Provides Update on Share Repurchase Program
Nautilus, Inc. provided an update on its previously announced $15 million share repurchase program authorized by the company’s noard of directors in November 2014. Nautilus said it has repurchased $6.6 million…
Walmart Halts Sale of Modern Sports Rifles
Walmart, the nation's largest seller of guns and ammo, said it will stop selling AR-15-style modern sport rifles, semi-automatic shotguns and some other firearms this fall for business reasons…
Bergans of Norway Chooses Outdoor Prolink for Pro Purchase Program
Bergans of Norway announced its partnership with Outdoor Prolink, to manage its pro purchase program for the North American market…
Shock Doctor Renames Itself United Sports Brands
Following the merger of Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc., the two entities last week announced they have reorganized under the name, United Sports Brands. The combined company is also undergoing a massive restructuring, which includes opening a new fa
Hydro Flask Updates Logo
Hydro Flask, the rapidly growing maker of stainless steel containers, unveiled an updated version of its logo as part of a broader emphasis on branding…
