The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) announced they have retained Howard Communications, Inc. as their public relations agency of record…
Year: 2014
Thule Group to Divest Trailer Business
The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business as part of its renewed focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps outdoor sports enthusiasts carry their kids, bikes, boats and other gear…
Gander Mountain to Give Away 50,000 Trigger Locks This Weekend
Gander Mountain announced that it will give away 50,000 trigger locks as part of its firearms responsibility call to action: “With Rights Comes Responsibility; Secure Your Firearms.”…
Dansko COO Honored by SmartCEO
SmartCEO Magazine named Dansko Chief Operations Officer Mimi Curry as a 2014 Executive Management Award winner. The publication, which strives to educate and inspire the business community, recognized Curry and other leaders in the Philadelphia region…
Sturm, Ruger and Company, Inc.2014 Proxy Materials Available
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces that proxy materials for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Notice and Access rule which allows co
NRF Urges 40 Hour Definition of “Full Time” under Health Care Law
The National Retail Federation has urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Save American Workers Act, which would change the Affordable Care Act’s definition of full-time employment from 30 hours per week to 40 hours…
Kelly Slater Exits Quiksilver to Partner with Kering Group
World-champion surfer Kelly Slater has ended his 23-year partnership with Quiksilver to launch his own brand in partnership with Kering Group, the owners of Puma, Cobra Golf, Volcom and Electric…
Mountain Hardwear Launches Fan-Driven Fall 14 Marketing Campaign
Driven by the belief that adventures are best when shared, Mountain Hardwear is launching an initiative that allows consumers to share their love of winter with online communities. Demanding brand interaction, fans will join Mountain Hardwear in launching
MonkeySports Moving to Texas
MonkeySports Inc., the online retailer of hockey and lacrosse equipment, is moving its headquarters from Corona, CA to Allen, TX…
Zensah Supports College Athletes Unionization Efforts
Zensah, the maker of compression apparel best known for its socks, issued a statement applauding the National Labor Relations Board decision that scholarship players are university employees. Zensah said it hopes to be “the first company to sponsor indivi
Giant Manufacturing 2013 Earnings Up on Flat Sales
Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan’s largest bicycle manufacturer and one of the world's largest bicycle brands, reported higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013, according to figures published by the Taiwan Stock Exchange…
Survey: Spring Promises Activity Pickup
According to a survey commissioned by Canada's Sport Chek, 91 percent of Canadians are motivated to get active this spring through a range of activities following one of the harshest winters in recent history. The warmer weather will see 50 percent o
Two Ten Launches National Footwear Cares Month
Two Ten Footwear Foundation and Amazon Fashion kicked off National Footwear Cares Month, an unprecedented, industry-wide community service event unifying 100 footwear companies and over 6000 volunteers who will be supporting local charities in a broad ran
AILA Names VP of Development
The American Indoor Lacrosse Association announced that Charles Simmons, currently VP of marketing and strategy development for Thomas Scientific, has been appointed as its vice president of strategic business development…
Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan Joins Backbone Media
Backbone Media, the active lifestyle public relations and media agency, has hired Casey Sheahan to the newly created role of senior advisor. Sheahan most recently worked as president and CEO of Patagonia, Inc. for the last eight years…
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