Golf Round Totals Down in December
An unseasonably-cold December resulted in a 14.7% decline in monthly golf rounds played compared to the same year-ago period, according the latest figures from Golf Datatech. For the year, rounds remained relatively stable, falling only 0.6% in 2009 from
Marker Völkl Group Looks to Expand in Key Markets
According to a company statement, Marker Völkl Group is on track to increase sales in key markets this year. Völkl earned a solid 13% share of the global ski market in 2009 and ranked fourth in terms of value in a comparison of international ski makers, a
The Paddlesports Industry Sees Continued Change in Trade Associations
While new drama unfolded at the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) and the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA), last week the newly minted Paddlesports Working Group at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) forged on with plans for a meeting at the
Overall 2009 Recreational Fishing License Sales Up
In 2009, more anglers got out of the house and out on the water as fishing license sales rose by 4.7% in states that participate in the fishing license sales index released by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfish
Browning Grants License to ALPS for Camping Gear
Browning said ALPS Mountaineering will be marketing a line of sleeping bags, air pads, tents, and camp furniture under the Browning Camping line…
Kressler Takes Over at NASGW
Shooting industry veteran Mark Kresser took the reins at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) effective January 1…
Ruger Expands Stock Repurchase Program
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. said its Board of Directors has expanded its stock repurchase program from $4.7 million to $10 million…
Foulkrod Joins EHP Pro Staff
EHP president Denny Snyder said recently that outdoor hunting personality and professional hunter Bob Foulkrod has joined the EHP pro staff for 2010. Foulkrod will represent EHP throughout various media including print and television promoting electronic
Saucony Signs First Olympic Sprinter
Saucony, Inc. signed 2008 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Championships gold medalist Wallace Spearmon, Jr. to a multi-year endorsement contract. Spearmon, Jr., the winner of three consecutive World Outdoor Championships 200-meter medals, is the first Ol
KEE Action Sports Acquires JT Sports
KEE Action Sports LLC, based in Sewell, NJ, has purchased JT Sports from Jarden Corp. Effective immediately, KEE will be manufacturing and selling the entire line of JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader paintball products…
Vapor Apparel Named Official Apparel Provider of FCC
The Family Circle Cup, one of twenty Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Events, has selected Vapor Apparel to manufacture and design their 2010 apparel for this year's tournament, Lacoste has been the sponsor…
Ski Market Begins GOB Sales
Ski Market started going out of business sales on Saturday. In a bankruptcy auction in Boston held Feb. 5, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right to liquidate Ski Market's remaining seven stores…
Chaos Names Sam Adams Rep of 2009
Chaos Headwear announced Sam Adams of Western States Sales Marketing, (WA, OR, UT, NV, MT) the “Rep of the Year Award…
Johnson Outdoors Cuts Q1 Loss on 1% Sales Gain
Johnson Outdoor Inc. cut its losses from continuing operations by more than a third in the first quarter ended Jan. 1 on a 1% rise in net sales due to favorable currency trends. The company said declining military sales drove down its Outdoor Gear sales b
Stein Mart’s January Comps Slide 2.5%
Stein Mart, Inc.'s January same-store sales slid 2.5%. Total sales were down 4.9% to $63.8 million from $67.1 million…
