Moosejaw Mountaineering has launched a new mobile version of its website, http://m.moosejaw.com. Moosejaw’s new mobile service allows shoppers to use any smartphone to browse Moosejaw’s catalog, price compare, read customer reviews and view customer produ
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Bushnell to Acquire C’eb’e
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Crocs Closing Colorado DC
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NexCen Brands Opens First TAF Store in Lebanon
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Nordica USA President Knittle Retires
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Survey: Economy Won’t Keep Boaters Off Water
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WTU Support of 4-H Shooting Sports Exceeds $100,000
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Elk Foundation CEO Signs Contract Extension
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TRCP: Some Sportsmen Programs Get Funding Boost In Obama Budget
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and its partners lauded key provisions in President Obama's 2010 budget, but also raised concern about some of the cuts and restrictions the President has placed on strategic programs aimed to conserve
WNBA Point Guard Signs with Nfinity Shoes
To launch its new basketball shoe, Nfinity has partnered with WNBA sensation Tully Bevilaqua. The Indiana Fever starting point guard has signed on to exclusively wear the women’s-specific sneaker, serve as an Nfinity ambassador, and star in a photo shoot
Conservation Alliance Ad Raises $105,000
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Nautilus SVP, GM Timothy Joyce Leaves Company
In a May 15, 2009 SEC filing, Nautilus, Inc. announced the departure of its Senior Vice President and General Manager, Timothy Joyce, to be effective immediately. The one-sentence filing didn’t provide any additional information…
Easton-Bell Q1 Profits Shrink Despite Team Sales Increase
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The upward trend in firearms sales continued in April, marking the sixth consecutive month of significant increases. Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,225,980 checks in April 2009. This fig
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