VSTO’s sale of the Kinetic Group ammunition business to Czechoslovak Group will go before shareholders in a special meeting next week on July 23, but two large institutional investors are vociferously against the deal.

After a difficult Q1, the Swedish helmet technology company’s profits doubled to SEK 40 million ($3.7 mm) from SEK 20 million a year ago, on 31% higher revenues of SEK 133 million ($12.5 mm) up from SEK 102 million.

The footwear maker’s second quarter revenues were flat at $431.6 million against $431.4 million last year, while first half sales increased approximately 8% to $770.0 million from $716.0 million, driven by the sports category.

After last week’s tragic death of Richard Hendrickson, the blow molded outdoor equipment and furniture manufacturer has promoted 25-year company veteran, BJ Haacke as its new president and CEO.

CLAR appointed three new executives to lead its Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax, and Tred Outdoors, in the U.S. and internationally.

The clogmaker has reached a settlement with Mosaic Brands, which it accused in late 2021 of infringing on its Classic Clog with the sale of certain molded foam shoes, in the Federal Court of Australia.