Kevin Nyberg of Nybergs Ace in Sioux Falls, SD, long-time member and past Worldwide Board chairman, has returned to serve on the Worldwide Board for a three-year term…
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Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources to Consider Online Network for Hunters
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has teamed up with the Ohio Farm Bureau to consider a pilot program that will help manage local deer herds and expand hunter access…
BRP Secures Retail Financing
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has secured retail financing options with three financial institutions: U.S. Bank, Sheffield Financial in the United States and TD Canada Trust in Canada…
Safari Club Int’l to Represent Hunters at Wildlife Trade Convention
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) will represent hunters at this week's 24th meeting of the Animals Committee for the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) to ensure that decisions on trade for species of interest
Darn Tough Vermont Socks Awarded $8.5 Million Army Contract
Darn Tough Vermont said its military issue flame resistant Merino wool boot sock will be included in the recently awarded Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble known as the FREE Clothing System. This is a multilayered, versatile, insulating system that is
Rocky Signs On For Field and Stream Competition
Rocky has signed on as the official boot sponsor of Field & Stream magazine's 2009 Total Outdoorsman Challenge. The world's largest outdoor magazine is hosting its sixth annual outdoor competition across the nation throughout the summer. Open to
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. to Receive AAFA National Lifestyle Branding Award
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. will be honored with the Excellence in Lifestyle Branding Award at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's (AAFA) 31st Annual American Image Awards. Blake W. Krueger, the Company's CEO and President, will accept
Interior Secretary Announces Grants for Land Acquisition, Conservation
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced more than $57.8 million in grants to 27 states to support conservation planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish, wildlife and plants. The grants, awarded through the Cooperative
Team Business QandA: NSGA’s Matt Carlson
In April 2008, Matt Carlson took over as president and CEO of the National Sporting Goods Association. The former city administrator of Delafield, WI succeeded long-time NSGA Chief Executive Jim Faltinek. Team Dealer reviews with Carlson the highlights of
Outdoor Cap Named Official Headwear of USSSA
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. entered into an agreement with the United States Specialty Sports Association on April 13, 2009 to become the official headwear supplier for USSSA…
Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Adds to Sales Team
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added John Horsnell to its inside team of territory managers…
NRF: Retail Import Volume Hits Lowest Level in Seven Years
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports hit its lowest level in seven years in February as the number of containers dropped below the 1 million mark for the first time in half a decade, according to the monthly Port Tracker report
Outdoor Companies Honored on Best Places to Work List
Deckers Outdoor, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Smartwool and several other companies recently announced their inclusion in Outside Magazine's 2009 list of “Best Places to Work.” Deckers was ranked No. 26 out of 30 selected companies, while Mountain Ha
MBT Sponsors Carmichael Training Systems
Chris Carmichael, former Olympic cyclist, founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc., and long-time personal coach to Lance Armstrong, has signed MBT as the official active comfort footwear of Carmichael Training Systems. MBTs are the physiologi
Viridian Green Laser Sights Hires New Marketing Firms
Viridian Green Laser Sights, a subsidiary of Laser Aiming Systems Corporation, has the hired two new sales and marketing groups-H&G Marketing and ProActive Sales and Marketing. ProActive will have account responsibilities in the southeast while H&G will p
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