Huk Performance Apparel, a new apparel company offering “technical” fishing clothing to anglers, has signed an agreement with B.A.S.S. to become a Supporting Sponsor of Bassmaster tournament circuits…
Year: 2014
Trulock Chokes Brings On Outdoor Outfitter Group
President of Trulock Choke Tubes George Trulock, announces the addition of Outdoor Outfitter Group, Inc. to represent Trulockl firearm chokes in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota…
Sakar Intl to Make Bally Fitness Activity Trackers
FAM Brands said its newest licensee, Sakar International Inc. plans to debut a collection of Bally Total Fitness wearable technology, fitness monitoring and electronic accessory products at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. The products will
Action Target Welcomes New CFO
Action Target announces the appointment of Shayne Gibbons as the company’s new CFO…
EOG Admits First Retail Members
SportScheck, Transa Backpacking AG, Sport 2000 and STMI (Sports Trade Marketing International) are the first retailers to join European Outdoor Group (EOG). Founded in 2003 by 19 of the world’s largest outdoor companies, EOG voted last year to begin
Minus33 Hires New Sales Representatives
Minuss33 has hired Tim Augustinowicz and Louis Vardabash as sales representatives to cover the Northeast…
Bass Pro Acquires Ranger Boats
Bass Pro Group announced an agreement to acquire Fishing Holdings, LLC, a manufacturer of fishing boats that include Ranger Boats and the Stratos and Triton boat brands from Platinum Equity…
Yellow Box to Open First Arizona Store
The Affiliated Business Group (ABG), a division of DSW Inc. and Yellow Box Corporation, announced the opening of its first Yellow Box Footwear retail store in Arizona on Dec. 12…
Craghoppers Names Sales Agency for Parcific Northwest
Craghoppers has hired High Country Trading as its sales rep agency in the Pacific Northwest territory…
Industrial Revolution Hires VP of Finance
Industrial Revolution, which distributes outdoor accessory brands UCO, Morakniv, Esbit and Light My Fire, has hired Anita Rodgers as vice president of finance…
Spenco Athlete Earns Mountain Runner of the Year
Elite mountain runner and Spenco-sponsored athlete, Joseph Gray has earned the title of Mountain Runner of the Year. USA Track & Field (USATF) recognized…
November Retail Sales Data Leave NRF Holiday Forecast Intact
The National Retail Federation said advance estimates of November retail sales affirmed its holiday spending forecast, which anticipates an increase of 4.1 percent over last year…

The Running Event Books Largest Attendance
The 9th annual The Running Event (TRE) held in Austin on Dec. 2 to 5 played host to 872 retailer buyers from 24 countries, representing 368 unique ownership groups, up 12 percent from 2013, according to show organizers Formula 4 Media. Retail buyers and s
Craft@SIA Exhibit Space Sold Out
SnowSports Industries America has sold all booth space for the 2015 edition of Craft@SIA, a special exhibit area within the SIA Snow Show that debuted last year and is dedicated to products being made by small and snowboard manufacturers…
37.5 Earns ISPO Textrends Recognition
ISPO Textrends 2015 announced that Cocona Inc., the manufacturer of active particle technologies under the brand name 37.5, has had seven fabrics selected for inclusion in the distinguished Textrends 2015 forum…