Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation President and CEO David Allen will remain at the organization's helm at least through August 2014, following a new five-year contract extension from the RMEF board of directors. Allen has held the position since late 200
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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
The Conservation Alliance’s third annual Ads for the Earth Auction, an online sale of advertising space, raised $105,000. The auction consisted of ad space donated by Alpinist, Backcountry, Backpacker, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Outside
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
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. had net sales of $184.9 million for the first quarter ended April 4, an increase of 1.5% from the $182.1 million in net sales for Q1 last year. Team Sports net sales increased 6.9% to $107.8 million, while Action Sports net sales
NICS: Gun Sales Up 30% for April
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
Moosejaw Mountaineering Launches Mobile Version of Website
Moosejaw Mountaineering has launched a new mobile version of its website, 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 product phot
Merrell and National Park Foundation Form Long-Term Partnership
Merrell and the National Park Foundation (NPF) have partnered to get more people living active and outdoor lives. A long-term agreement recently formalized, represents a partnership between Merrell and the NPF that will work to make the National Parks mor
AboutGolf Names President and COO
aboutGolf has named Chuck Faust as its new president and COO. Faust—who officially began his new duties on April 27—is leading and directing aboutGolf’s entire scope of daily operations. Bill Bales remains the company’s CEO, with a heavy focus on research
Sport-Haley Sees Loss Widen in Q3
Sport-Haley Inc. reported net sales of fashion apparel for the three months ended March 31, 2009, were $2.92 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 40.0%, from net fashion apparel sales of $4.8 million for the comparable three-month period in the prior f
Kohl’s Q1 Comp Sales Slide 4.3%, Increases FY09 Guidance
Kohl’s Corporation reported net income for the quarter ended May 2, 2009 of $137 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, compared with $153 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, a year ago. Net sales were $3.6 billion, an increase of 0.4% for the quarte
Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Slide 2%; Comps Down 9.6%
Urban Outfitters, Inc., a specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands today announced income from operations of $46.0 million or net income of 18 cents per diluted share for the three months
Heely’s Q1 Net Sales Fall 30%
Heelys, Inc. said net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $9.2 million, a 29.8% fall compared to net sales of $13.1 million in the corresponding period a year ago. Gross profit was $2.9 million, or 30.8% of net sales, compared to gross p
Timberland Brings Sustainability to New Generation of Outdoor Users
Although the current recession is putting price/value relationships at the top of outdoor enthusiasts’ purchase decisions, environmental concerns play a much larger role in the way consumers select and purchase products for their recreational pursuits. Do
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