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Camping World’s Q4 Revenues Climb 33 Percent
Camping World Holdings Inc., the parent of Gander Outdoors, reported earnings excluding special items more than doubled in the fourth quarter as sales grew 37.9 percent.
Gander Outdoors Sets Openings For North Carolina, Pennsylvania And Florida
Gander Outdoors, which is part of Camping World, announced plans to open locations in Winston-Salem, NC; Dickson City, PA; and Ocala, FL.
L.L.Bean President, CEO to Deliver Dickinson College Commencement Address
Stephen M. Smith, president and CEO of L.L.Bean and Dickinson alumnus, class of 1992, will deliver the college’s Commencement address on Sunday, May 20.
Quinnipiac Poll Finds Strong Support For Gun Control
According to the poll from Quinnipiac University conducted from February 16 to February 19, 66 percent of American voters support stricter gun laws, the highest level of support ever measured by Quinnipiac.
Sturm Ruger’s Q4 Profits Drop 46.4 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. reported earnings per share in the fourth quarter fell 46.4 percent as sales fell 26.9 percent.
Celerant Technology Partners With Zanders Sporting Goods
This integration allows FFL dealers to gain direct access to Zander’s retail products and distribution services to streamline their inventory supply chain, for both in-store and online sales.
Wolverine Worldwide Q4 Growth Driven By Merrell
Wolverine World Wide reported underlying revenue in the fourth quarter increased 1.7 percent, including nearly 18 percent underlying growth for Merrell.
Gander Outdoors To Open Locations In Onalaska, WI And Portage, MI
The Onalaska store is one of eleven Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of Wisconsin while the Portage store is one of eight planned in the state of Michigan.
Foot Locker Announces 2018 Capital Allocation Plans
Foot Locker Inc. raised its quarterly dividend for the eighth consecutive year and set a $230 million capital expenditures program for 2018, compared to the approximately $270 million spent in 2017.
Rocky Brands Sees Profit Bounceback In Q4
Rocky Brands Inc. reporting earnings of $4.4 million, or 59 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a loss of $0.6 million, or 9 cents, a year ago. Sales were flat as declines in military sales offset gains in wholesale and retail sales. A focus on full-price selling for its branded work, western and outdoor footwear businesses contributed to better top and bottom line results.
New Poll: More Americans Blame Mass Shootings On Mental Health Than On Gun Laws
According to a new poll conducted from Washington Post-ABC News, 57 percent of Americans feel the mass shootings in the country are more a reflection of problems identifying and treating people with mental health problems versus 28 percent pointing to inadequate gun control laws.
Garmin Acquires Trigentic
Garmin Ltd. announced that it has acquired Trigentic AB, a privately-held provider of intelligent products, solutions and services in the areas of embedded systems, power supply and power distribution for the marine and recreational vehicle (RV) market. The Trigentic components are marketed and sold under the EmpirBus brand.
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.
