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Cabela’s Headquarters Employees Receive Buyouts

The remaining employees at Cabela’s former headquarters in western Nebraska have received buyout offers, according to a report from World-Herald. The report indicated it’s not clear how many positions in Sidney, NE will be eliminated.

Trump Open To Improving Background Checks

The White House said Monday that President Donald Trump supported efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases. The news came days after a shooting killed 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, FL.

NBS Honors Dunham’s Ken Meehan

Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) awarded Ken Meehan, president of Dunham’s Sports, with the NBS Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dick’s Hikes Quarterly Dividend By 32 Percent

“The significant increase in our dividend demonstrates the strength of our balance sheet and the confidence we have in our company’s future,” said Edward W. Stack, Chairman and CEO. “We remain firmly committed to investing in the profitable growth of our business and returning capital to our shareholders.”

FGL Sports’ Q4 Sales Climb 5.5 Percent

Canadian Tire reported that sales at FGL Sports were up 5.5 percent overall and 5.8 percent on a same-store basis in the fourth quarter ended December 30.

January Retail Sales Climb 5.4 Percent

An improving economy fueled a healthy 5.4 percent increase in retail sales year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. Among sectors, sporting goods stores showed the only year-over-year decrease, down 5.9 percent.

Under Armour Q4 Beats Sales Targets

Under Armour Inc. said it plans to take additional restructuring charges in the range of $110 to $130 million in 2018 while announcing that its fourth-quarter sales exceeded estimates and earnings matched estimates. CEO Kevin Plank said the results “demonstrate that the tough decisions we’re making are generating the stability necessary to create a more consistent and predictable path to deliver long-term value.”

Bass Pro Announces 2018 Fitness Series Dates

Early registration is now open for the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series, the twelfth annual lineup of races and runs celebrating health and wellness, outdoor adventures and wildlife conservation in the beauty of the Ozarks. 

Firearms Background Checks Slide In January

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that January 2018 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was down 8 percent versus the year ago.