SGB Update Sportsmans
Otis Announces Sales Rep And Agency Awards
Otis Technology presented their 2018 sporting goods and law enforcement sales representative and agency awards the opening day of SHOT Show 2019 in Las Vegas.
Duckworth Appoints Andy Wunsch CEO
Duckworth, the Merino wool apparel company, announced the company has hired Andy Wunsch to lead Duckworth in the role of chief executive officer.
Clarus Corp. Sees Q4 Exceeding Guidance
Clarus Corp. again lifted its guidance for the year ended December 31 due to healthy revenue increases in the fourth quarter. The gains were led by 8 percent growth from Black Diamond and 14 percent growth from Sierra Bullets.
Meopta USA Sport Optics Hires Simpson Sales Company
Meopta USA Sport Optics has hired Simpson Sales Company, Inc. as its sales agency for the Southeastern United States.
Edge Technologies Acquires Al Mar Knife Brand
Edge Technologies Engineering LLC has acquired the Al Mar Knife Brand. Gary Fadden, president of Al Mar Knives, has become Al Mar chairman emeritus and will attend SHOT and major industry events.
CRKT Taps The Evans Group For North American Sales Representation
CRKT, a designer, developer and manufacture of knives, tools, and lifestyle accessories, has announce its partnership with The Evans Group for sales representation across the United States and Eastern Canada.
Velocity Outdoor Appoints VP Of Product Development
Velocity Outdoor announced the promotion of Dave Jenner to vice president of product development. Jenner’s recent roll was director of business development.
American Outdoor Brands Acquires LaserLyte
American Outdoor Brands Corp., a provider of firearms and related products, on Tuesday announced that its Electro-Optics Division, Crimson Trace Corp., has completed the acquisition of LaserLyte, a provider of laser training and sighting products for the consumer market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints Martha Bejar To Board Of Directors
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. on Monday announced that Martha Bejar has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective February 3, 2019. Following her appointment, the board will include eight members.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Same Store Sales Up 1.1 Percent In Q4
Sporting goods retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. on Monday reported sales results for the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2018.
CCI Unveils New Logo, Packaging
CCI, the rimfire ammunition manufacturer owned by Vista Outdoor Inc., has announced a new company logo.
Yeti Lifts FY Guidance On Healthy Q4 Results
Yeti Holdings Inc. raised its full-year guidance for earnings and sales after reporting preliminary results for the fourth quarter. Matt Reintjes, CEO, said, “We delivered outstanding performance in all aspects of our business during the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018.”
Burris Optics Becomes Official Optics Sponsor Of USA Shooting
Burris Optics announces its partnership agreement effective immediately with USA Shooting. The partnership makes Burris the official 2019 optics provider of America’s Shooting Team. As the presenting sponsor USA Shooting will announce a monthly “Burris Best” spotlighting the top athletic performance of a USA Shooting Team athlete.
U.S. Recreational Boating Industry Grows For Seventh Straight Year
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), representing the nation’s recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturers, on Thursday announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007.
Bill Seeks Universal Background Checks For Guns
Congressional Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would move toward universal background checks for firearms.
