SGB Update Sportsmans
Res Defense Becomes FightLite Industries
Res Defense Systems, a manufacturer of innovative, mission-configurable firearms, parts and accessories, transitioned its company name to FightLite Industries.
Vista Outdoor Opens New Corporate Headquarters
Vista Outdoor Inc. opened its sustainability-focused 33,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Farmington, UT to the public yesterday.
Turner Lands Duluth Trading PR Account
Turner has added Duluth Trading Company to the list of “Modern Outdoor” clients it represents.
Anta Sports Selects US Anti-microbial Vendor
Noble Biomaterials Inc. established a strategic alliance with Anta Sports Products Limited, China’s largest sportswear brand, based in Fujian.
Dick’s Grand Opening in Chesapeake, VA
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening a new Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store on Friday, August 26 at Greenbrier Square in Chesapeake, VA.
Field & Stream Launches Men’s Denim Line
Outdoor brand Field & Stream is launching its first-ever men’s denim line, available now in Field & Stream stores and online.
Johnson Outdoors’ Sales Impacted By Tent, Diving Declines
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported lower sales and earnings for its fiscal third quarter, ended July 1, 2016, as double-digit profit growth for the company’s fishing and watercraft recreation businesses could not offset slumping tent sales at large retailers and a one-time, non-cash, goodwill impairment charge in its diving segment.
Sleeping Indian Under New Ownership
Sleeping Indian Designs, the wool clothier, is under new ownership.
Standard Manufacturing Company Names Product Manager
Standard Manufacturing Company, LLC, the makers of the DP-12 double pump shotgun, appointed Adam W. Underwood to the position of Sporting Rifle Product Manager.
Escalade’s Q2 Sales Expand Double Digits
Escalade Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of 2016 of $48.5 million, or 10.7 percent higher compared to net sales of $43.8 million for the same quarter in 2015.
Sport Chek’s Comps Gain 7.2 percent in Q2
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited reported second-quarter earnings rose 8.1 percent on a 2.9 percent sales gain.
Lew’s Hires Western VP of Sales
Fishing company Lew’s has hired industry veteran Terry Pederson to serve as vice president of sales for the western United States, beginning Sept. 12.
Viridian Enhances OEM Solutions in Light of Acquisition
Viridian, a company that provides features for firearms, plans to further enhance the company’s OEM partnership program.
Management Changes at Davidson’s Inc.
Davidson’s Inc. Executive Vice President Larry Massimo will retire effective January 31, 2017.
Nominate Your Innovators of the Year
This fall, SGB will spotlight the people, products and business strategies that push the active lifestyle industry forward with the first SGB Innovators of the Year Awards.
