U.S. Sec. of Interior Creates Office of Youth…
Secretary of Interior Salazar has created a new Office of Youth. The new office will coordinate a department-wide youth program to introduce young Americans from all backgrounds to national parks and monuments, refuges, public and tribal lands and to prom
Easton Sports Development Fdn. Donates to Archery Trade Assoc.
The Easton Sports Development Foundation (ESDF) presented the Archery Trade Association (ATA) with a check for $200,000 to support the group's efforts to grow archery and bowhunting through the Community Archery Program…
Escalade’s Sporting Goods Sales Drop 11% in Q1
Escalade, Inc. reported revenues from the Sporting Goods business were down 11% in the first quarter. The Evansville, IN-based company said dealers are reducing inventory in light of the economy to conserve cash. Within many sporting goods categories, con
Birchwood Casey Acquires RIG Gun Care Products
Birchwood Casey said that effective February 27, 2009 they had acquired RIG and Bore Runner gun care products from the Fenton, MO based Jackson Safety Company (Silencio)…
Foundation, Residents File Lawsuit in Against CA Handgun Legislation
The Second Amendment Foundation, The Calguns Foundation and four California residents have filed a lawsuit challenging a California state law and regulatory scheme that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of “certified” handguns approved by the St
Teva Partners with Outdoor Foundation and IMBA
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, and The Outdoor Foundation today announced a new partnership effort aimed at broadening the outdoor community by engaging new audiences and industries in nature-based activities…
Ortovox Named Official Supplier of Pro. Ski Instructors of America, American Association of Snowboard Instructors
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) have partnered with Ortovox USA, Inc. Ortovox, which has long supplied the PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog with its avalanche transceivers, probes, s
Nikwax-AAC Bellwether Grantees Selected
From an impressive group of applicants, two winners were chosen to receive funds from the Nikwax Bellwether Grant, established in partnership with the American Alpine Club (AAC). Nikwax and the AAC congratulate Ann Piersall, of Whitefish, MT, and Tracie A
First Michael Jordan-Themed U.S. Store to Open in Chicago
The country's first Michael Jordan “Twenty-Three” athletic apparel and footwear store will be opened at University Village Marketplace on Maxwell Street in Chicago. According to a press released from University Village Marketplace, Northbrook, Ill.-b
Big 5 Has Tough Q1; Sees Traffic Improving
Big 5 Sporting Goods saw first quarter earnings fall 31.7% on a 4.4% comp store sales decline, but Steve Miller, BGFV’s chairman, president and CEO, said traffic and average selling prices had shown “meaningful improvement” since it provided its last upda
GSI Commerce Q1 Revenues Show Slight Increase
GSI Commerce Inc. reported that net revenues for the first quarter ended April 4 increased slightly to $196.5 million from $195.5 million in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP net revenues increased 14% to $106.3 million from $93.3 million Q1 last year. The l
Duofold Parent May See Some Light at Retail
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of the Champion and Duofold brands, said that while first quarter results were in line with expectations and had been significantly impacted by the economic recession, the company may also be seeing some positive movement from
Excess Inventories at Retail Impact Unifi’s Third Quarter…
Unifi is seeing excess inventory at retailers and vendors work its way up to the suppliers. The company reported fiscal third quarter net sales fell 30.0% to $119.1 million compared to $169.8 million for the prior year’s fiscal third quarter. The cumulati
Rossignol North America Reorganizes Staff
Rossignol Group's North American division announced a number of changes in jobs and responsibilities, mostly in marketing areas. Among the changes, Tait Wardlaw, formerly the VP of Brand and Sports Marketing for Dynastar and Lange, will now serve as
Big Rock Sports Relocates Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports plans to relocate its Henry's Distribution Center to Hamlet, NC. This move will enable Big Rock Sports to expand from 170,000 square feet to 310,000 square feet of warehouse space. The new state-of-the-art facility will start receivin
