Russell Athletic said it is receiving favorable responses from colleges and universities across North America to the newly-released information it is providing to answer questions about the 2008 closure of its Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) manufacturing plant
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JJB Sports Proposes New Deal with Landlords
JJB Sports PLC, the U.K. sporting goods chain, has finalized terms for company voluntary arrangements (CVA) as it looks to save its remaining stores. This CVA enables a company to reach an agreement with its unsecured creditors and restructure debts…
Pony Sues Nike Over Ad Campaign
Before a Masters Weekend that saw the new Nike “V is for Victory” logo become almost ubiquitous on TV’s across the golf world, Pony Inc. filed a trademark infringement suit against Nike Inc. in federal court in San Diego, claiming that Nike's “V is f
March Outdoor Sales Showing Positive Signs
While the specialty outdoor industry started the fiscal year slowly in February, sales seem to be picking up in March. Many retailers who spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report are seeing the retail environment slowly regain some health after one of the most diff
American Rec Names New CEO
American Recreation Products appointed Dale Philippi to the position of president and chief executive officer. He replaces Jim Baumann, who is leaving the company…
Clean Water Act Legislation is Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
The Clean Water Restoration Act, which will protect drinking water, as well as the streams, lakes and wetlands that are important to fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation, has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate…
OIA Looks to Bridge the Gap between Environmental and Business Communities
The Obama administration has certainly ushered in an era of “change,” as was touted in the campaign, not the least of which involves the government’s approach to trade policies. As the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) prepares for its annual capital sum
Columbia Sportswear Sues Sportsman’s Warehouse Owners over Personal Guarantees
Columbia Sportswear Co. is suing Stuart and Kimberly Utgaard, owners of Sportsman's Warehouse, which filed for bankruptcy on March 22. Filed in the U.S. District Court in Oregon, the suit claims that Columbia Sportswear sold Sportsman's “a consi
ATK Awarded Four-Year Contract to Operate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
Alliant Techsystems, a manufacturer of smal-caliber ammunition, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to continue operating the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for an additio
NRA: Gun Opponents Leading Charge Against 2nd Amendment After Mexican Drug Violence
According to a release submitted by the National Rifle Association, Congress has jumped into the topic of Mexican border violence with both feet, having held 10 different Subcommittee and Full Committee hearings on the topic, with more coming. The NRA say
Michigan’s Frey Foundation Gives $160,000 Grant to DU
A major environmental effort in southwestern Michigan recently got a boost. The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited (DU) received a grant of $160,000 from the Frey Foundation. The grant will be used to protect and restore valuable habitat through DU
NRA: Key Pro-Gun Bills Fading in Nevada
Two important pro-gun, pro-hunting measures are currently awaiting action in the Nevada legislature, according to the National Rifle Association…
Smith and Wesson Donates to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge announced that firearms maker Smith & Wesson has come on board as a major supporter of the new youth shooting program…
Gable Leaves Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Melinda Gable, having served the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, for the past 10 years, recently left the organization in order to launch C2IT Strategies, a consulting company to serve as a resource to the outdoor industry, allied industry and
Report: Waterfowlers Spent $900 Million in 2006
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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