Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in the climbing and freeride ski markets, announces that Tatoo Adventure Gear will become the exclusive distributor for Black Diamond climbing and mountain equipment in Chile, effective Aug. 1 2009…
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Provides Sunshine in a Gloomy Retail Market
If there's hope that the outdoor industry is somewhat recession resistant, evidence came from last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Floor traffic was perhaps a bit lighter than usual but the mood was upbeat—even energetic—as product lines
Outdoor Industry Association Announces New Board Members
While the vast majority of the outdoor business world was focused on the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, 12 new members joined the Outdoor Industry Association Board of Directors this past week. Of the 12, five board members were elected by OIA members a
CIT Group Secures $3 Billion Credit Facility
CIT Group Inc., the provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, entered into a $3 billion loan facility provided by a group of the company’s major bondholders. CIT further announced that it intends to commence a comprehensive re
New Paddlesports Show Creates Dust Up at Summer Market
On day two of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Jim Marsh, the publisher of Canoe and Kayak magazine, announced his company would be launching an independent outdoor and paddlesports tradeshow to be held in Minneapolis in early September of 2010. This anno
Bobby Grace Back to Making Putters
One year after his exit from MacGregor Golf, putter-designer Bobby Grace is back in the business of making putters with the formation of The Bobby Grace Company…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Expanding in Oregon
The effort by Dick's Sporting Goods to expand its presence in the Northwest is moving rather rapidly, according to a number of published reports and former Joe’s Sports & Outdoors management attending the OR Summer Market. To date, DKS had only been
FINA Bans Use of Record-Breaking Swimsuit Technology
The Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) has agreed to ban the record-breaking swimsuit technology that led to 108 world records last year and almost 30 already this year, according to reports from several sources including the Associated Press…
National Shooting Sports Foundation Awards $245,000 in Grants to Shooting Facilities
To encourage the development of new marketing strategies that will motivate people to go target shooting and hunting, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded grants totaling $245,531 to 12 shooting facilities around the country. This is the se
Derus Joins Elite Outdoors Development Team
Elite Outdoors, LLC, parent company of Elite Archery, announced the addition of Design Engineer, Mike Derus, to its product development team…
Splechter promoted at Outdoor Connection
Longtime Outdoor Connection, Inc. employee Tracey Splechter has been promoted to the position of vice president of operations…
National Reciprocity for Concealed Carry Defeated in U.S. Senate 58-39
Last week an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill which would have made concealed carry licenses reciprocal from state to state failed by just two votes, according to a release by the IllinoisCarry forum…
DU Commends Congressional Leadership For Efforts To Protect Grasslands
Ducks Unlimited commends House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Collin Peterson and Tom Harkin for their leadership to remove incentives from farm policy that encourage destruction of native grasslands, according to a release by the organization.
Outdoor Channel and Mossy Oak Renew Strategic Partnership
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Mossy Oak, creators of the Mossy Oak Brand Camouflage and producers of some of television’s most highly regarded hunting programs, including one of the top-rated shows
Rocky Sees Q2 Sales Fall 15.4% on Slimmer Orders
Rocky Brands, Inc. said sales for second quarter ended June 30, 2009 decreased 15.4% to $51.2 million versus net sales of $60.5 million in the second quarter of 2008. The company reported a net loss of $1.4 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, versus n
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