SGB Update Sportsmans
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.
Academy Sports Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Academy, Ltd., doing business as Academy Sports + Outdoors, named Michelle J. Gloeckler executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president of Academy International Limited, its global sourcing entity.
Sturm, Ruger & Co’s Q2 Earnings Jump 34 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. reported sales climbed 19.2 percent in the second quarter, to $167.9 million compared with net sales of $140.9 million a year ago.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Names CEO Successor
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. named President & Chief Operating Officer Christopher J. Killoy as Michael O. Fifer’s successor to the role of CEO.
Big 5 Fights Off Liquidation Pressures in Q2
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported earnings fell 19.2 percent in the second quarter due to the impact of liquidation sales by Sports Authority and Sport Chalet but they still came in ahead of internal expectations.
Academy Sports Donates 5,000 Backpacks to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
Academy Sports + Outdoors donated 5,000 total backpacks stuffed with essential school supplies to all 13 Boys & Girls Clubs across the Greater Houston area.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens New Store
Sportsman’s Warehouse opens its third New Mexico location in Las Cruces.
FFL Design Adds Challenge Targets
FFL Design announced that Challenge Targets is now offering their shooting products through the wholesale e-commerce platform Varmory.
Trijicon Acquires IR Defense
Aiming solutions provider Trijicon, Inc. has acquired IR Defense Corporation, a manufacturer of thermal viewing and aiming systems.
Compass Diversified to Acquire 5.11 Tactical
Compass’ acquisition of 5.11 adds tactical apparel and gear to its family of businesses.
Jarden Outdoor’s Organic Sales Flattish in Q2
Newell Brands Inc.’s reported organic sales at the former Jarden Outdoor Solutions segment grew a mere 0.5 percent in the second quarter with growth in Pure Fishing largely offset by weather related declines at winter sensitive businesses such as K2 Sports, Volkl and Marker.
West Marine’s Sales Dip, Despite Positive Comps
The retailer posted 1.1 percent comps growth thanks to robust online sales and growth in softgoods, fishing gear and paddle sports in the second quarter.
