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Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo
Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo.
Fred Meyer To Phase Out Firearms Business
Fred Meyer, the superstore chain owned by Kroger, plans to exit the sale of guns and ammunition at its 132 locations.
Gander Outdoors Prepares For Grand Opening In Fayetteville
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is open in Fayetteville, NC.
Newell Brands Announces Agreement With Carl Icahn
Newell Brands announced that it entered into a cooperation agreement with Carl C. Icahn, chairman of Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP), who beneficially owns approximately 6.9 percent of the company’s outstanding shares.
Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO To Retire
Sportsman’s Warehouse announced today the retirement of its chief executive officer, John Schaefer. Schaefer also resigned as a member of the board of directors. Jon Barker, the company’s president and chief operating officer, has been appointed as the company’s chief executive officer and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Schaefer’s retirement.
Gander Outdoors Prepares For Grand Opening In Flint, MI
The 65,000-square-foot store will be one of eight Gander Outdoor retail locations in Michigan.
February Retail Sales Increase 4.4 Percent Over Last Year
February retail sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over January and 4.4 percent year-over-year as the economy continued to grow, the National Retail Federation said. Sporting goods stores were down 3.4 percent year-over-year but up 2.2 percent from January seasonally adjusted.
Camping World’ Updates Q4 Results
Camping World Holdings Inc. updated its fourth-quarter results to reflect the benefit of a deferred tax asset.
Dick’s Q4 Earnings Arrive At Upper End Of Guidance
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported earnings fell 13.8 percent before non-recurring charges in the fourth quarter, to $127.3 million, or $1.22 a share, but came in at the top of guidance. Same-store sales slid 2.0 percent, in line with guidance. Earnings for 2018 were guided to be flat to down 7 percent.
Clarus’ Q4 Sales Climb 27 Percent
Clarus Corp., the parent of Black Diamond Equipment, Sierra Bulletts and PIEPS, reported sales in the fourth quarter rose 27 percent along with strong earnings improvement.
NSSF Supports President’s School Safety Plan Initiative
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, announced its support for President Donald Trump’s plan to help ensure children are kept safe and that firearms remain beyond the reach of prohibited individuals while respecting the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Apparel Segment Sees Modest Gain In 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported sales from apparel and footwear businesses – including Fruit of the Loom, Garan, H.H. Brown Shoe Group and Brooks Sports – increased 1.2 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, to $4.2 billion.
Clarus Promotes John Walbrecht To President
Clarus Corp., the parent of lack Diamond, Sierra and PIEPS, promoted John Walbrecht to president. Walbrecht has been with Clarus for nearly 18 months, serving as president of the company’s Outdoor Group.
White House Backs Off On Raising Age For Buying Guns
The Trump administration on Sunday night proposed providing some school personnel with “rigorous” firearms training while intending to establish a federal commission to examine other proposals, such as raising the age to purchase some weapons.
Gander Outdoors Prepares For Grand Opening In Fort Wayne, IN
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is open in Fort Wayne, IN.
