Profile: Black Diamond Inc.

Black Diamond Inc (BDE) is a reverse merger stock as two operating companies, Black Diamond Equipment and Gregory Backpacks, were aquired by a registered shell company Clarus Corp, that had previously sold its software operations. In a letter to shareholders from May 2010, chairman Warren B. Kanders states: After a long and thorough process of … Continue reading Profile: Black Diamond Inc.

The Global Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry

  Market size "In reality, Under Armour faces a legion of opponents in sports apparel, but it holds 3% — about half of leader Nike — of a widely competitive market. The $120 billion-plus market is split among 250 companies — from obvious businesses like Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) and Adidas (PINK:ADDYY) to even luxury players like … Continue reading The Global Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry

Nugget: Jarden plans expansions of Marmot Outdoor Brand

From Reuters: "All this is benefiting Jarden that sells a host of outdoor gear like camping tents, sleeping bags and baseball bats, under brands such as Coleman, K2, Rawlings and Aero. Revenue from outdoor products, including camping and sports goods, rose 11 percent to $772.8 million. "(The outdoor business) has done well, both because people … Continue reading Nugget: Jarden plans expansions of Marmot Outdoor Brand