Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute nearly $1.1 billion in excise tax revenues paid by sportsmen and sportswomen to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to fund fish and wild
Year: 2014
Washington Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Rec To Meet
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s new Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation will hold its first meeting April 9. At the meeting, a 28-member task force that includes Outdoor Research CEO Dan Nordstrom, will develop an action plan and rec
Southwick Media Monitor Now Available To Help Guide Marketing and Advertising Investments
How significant is social media when it comes to reaching outdoorsmen and women with product information?…
Command Arms and Accessories Appoints New CEO
Command Arms & Accessories (CAA) is announces the appointment of LTC Mikey Hartman as CEO…

Nike Showcases Johnny Manziel Pro Day Collection
Nike, which recently signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement contract, is wasting no time cashing in. At Texas A&M's pro day on Thursday, Manziel elected to wear Nike full pads and helmet, a move that surprised scouts and the media since most players
Danner Hires Sales Agency to Support Lifestyle Collection
Danner boots has hired the Foundation sales agency to handle national sales for the brand’s premium Stumptown footwear line, a 100-‐percent USA made collection that puts a modern twist on classic Danner styles…
Adidas Originals Partners with Pharrell Williams
Adidas announced a long term partnership with Oscar nominated, Grammy Award winning star Pharrell Williams. The first Adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams products will debut in the Summer of 2014…
NBDA America’s Best Bike Shops Application Due March 31
NBDA reminds bicycle retailers that the application deadline for NBDA America's Best Bike Shops program is March 31…
Bangers Partners with Lionheart
Bangers LP, a national distributor serving the outdoor industry, announces the recent partnership with Lionheart Industries…
DSW Sets Openings
DSW Inc. is planning new stores in Olympia, WA; White Plains, WA; and Reading, PA. All the stores will open on April 3…
SIA Joins PHIT America
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has joined PHIT America to expand its involvement in the national effort to ‘Get America Moving.’ Founded in January 2013, PHIT America is a non-profit educational, social media, and advocacy campaign focuse
Ogio International to Open Two New Stores in Asia
Following the highly successful debut of its first two store locations in Beijing and Shanghai, Ogio International announces the imminent opening of two additional retail locations in Asia this Spring…
Mizuno USA Signs Atlanta Braves Shortstop
Mizuno USA signed a multi-year partnership as the official glove provider for the defensive phenom and Atlanta Braves shortstop, Andrelton Simmons…
Lululemon Athletica Reports Flat Q4 Earnings
Lululemon Athletica reported flat earnings in the fourth quarter, coming in slightly better than an updated forecast provided in January. Comparable-store sales decreased 2 percent, but direct-to-consumer revenues rose 25 percent for a blended comp rate o
PVH Corp. Swings to Loss on Acquisition Charges
PVH Corp. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2 after charges tied to last year’s acquisition of Warnaco Group Inc., which included the Speedo brand as well as Calvin Klein underwear and jeans…