Alliant Techsystems, a manufacturer of small-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 (LCAAP) for a
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Congressmen Introduce Bill To Increase Value Of Federal Duck Stamp
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission members Congressman John Dingell (MI.) and Robert Wittman (VA.) introduced legislation in Congress to increase the availability and buying power of the Federal Duck Stamp – a move designed to continue the success tha
CCF: PETA Kills Adoptable Pets
According to the Center for Consumer Freedom new information has arisen suggesting that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals kills thousands of adoptable pets…
Majestic Opens First Retail Location
When the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays take the field for Opening Day, they will be wearing Majestic Athletic, the official uniform of Major League Baseball. When Red Sox Nation descends on Yawkey Way, they will be able to shop for the same Majestic a
Zamberlan Footwear Reaches Agreement with Verde Fulfillment USA
Zamberlan Footwear, producer of hand-crafted Italian trekking footwear, has reached an agreement with Verde Fulfillment USA to perform all services related to their fulfillment (pick-pack-ship) and warehousing business for the US market. The agreement is
SGMA Releases 2009 State of Industry Report
While the sporting goods industry's struggles are far from over, it's not completely bleak, according to findings from the SGMA’s 2009 State of the Industry Report. While consumers are choosing less-expensive items or delaying purchases, they�
Under Armour Renews Chicago Cubs Deal; Suit Dropped
Under Armour reached a new “multi-million dollar multi-year deal” with The Chicago Cubs to remain the only advertiser on the outfield wall at Wrigley Field. The new arrangement comes after the Cubs dropped its lawsuit involving a multi-million dollar spon
Counterfeit Golf Goods Seized in Beijing
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group announced that raids on a factory in Beijing resulted in the seizure of nearly 10,000 pieces of counterfeit golf equipment, including more than 740 assembled golf clubs, 1,500 club heads, 4,70
Crocs Gets New Life with Credit Line Extension
Crocs, Inc. has been thrown a lifeline as it works to turn around a sliding revenue base. The company reported last week that it had obtained an extension for its existing credit facility with Union Bank of California N.A. from a maturity date of April 2
Sports, Inc. Presents Awards
Sports, Inc. presented its annual awards at its Spring Outdoor Show in Phoenix, AZ. Lafayette Shooters & Western Wear won Store of the Year; Wigwam Mills, Vendor of the Year; and David McDaniel, Smith & Wesson, was named Salesperson of the Year. The natio
Yue Yuen Sees Flattening Footwear Manufacturing Business in the New Year
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited sees continued consolidation in the supply chain for the footwear manufacturing business as a positive matter that helped the company, which manufactures footwear for most of the top brands in the sporting goods mark
Heelys Narrows Q4 Loss; Tightens Inventory
Heelys, Inc. narrowed its net loss for the fourth quarter as sales improved and the company’s operating loss improved to $5.7 million from $9.1 million in the year-ago period. Sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31 jumped 37% to $15.6 million from
Schutt Looks for City Support
Schutt Sports is seeking assistance from the city of Litchfield, IL, to help build a new $5 million facility. The company said it is being courted by other states to relocate its headquarters. Schutt Sports was founded in Litchfield in 1918 and currently
Delta Apparel Acquires Gekko Brands from Ashworth, Inc
Delta Apparel, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Gekko Brands, the supplier of licensed and decorated headwear sold under the Kudzu and The Game brands. Prior to the acquisition, Gekko Brands was owned by Ashworth, LLC. Ashworth acqui
NRF Pushes for Repeal of Shoe Tax
The National Retail Federation has asked Congress to pass legislation that would eliminate tariffs on a wide range of low-cost imported shoes, saying the measure would save shoppers an estimated $800 million a year collected under a 70-year-old “shoe tax.
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