In 2008, Americans continued to participate in sports, fitness and outdoor activities at roughly the same rate as prior years, but manufacturers' shipments of sporting goods in the U.S. declined by almost 4% in wholesale dollar sales according to pre
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SIA: Retailers Slash Prices in January
SIA is reporting that snow sports sales declined 2.7% in January 2009 compared with January 2008. Retailers reported heavy discounting and lower margins in an effort to attract customers who are quickly becoming accustomed to 70% off sales…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Sportsman's Warehouse on filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing a liquidity crisis triggered by declining sales and the global economic slowdown…
SIA Sees Accessory Sales Steal the Headlines
The past week saw a flurry of numbers hitting the market as OIA and SIA both published retail sales data for the month of January, and SportScanINFO, a service of The SportsOneSource Group, published sales data for February…
Trek Furloughs Affect Almost 300 Workers
Trek Bicycle Corp. has instituted temporary furloughs for many production workers at its Waterloo plant, reported the Wisconsin State Journal. Most production employees rotated one week on, one week off without pay during February…
Concealed Carry in National Parks Suspended — NRA Files Motion To Appeal
On Thursday, March 19, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. granted anti-gun plaintiffs a preliminary injunction against implementation of the new rule allowing law-abiding citizens to defend themselves by carrying a concealed firearm in national
Firearms Industry Lauds Introduction of Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act in U.S. Senate
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced legislation to modify the frequency with which firearms and ammunition manufacturers pay a federal excise tax on the products they sell, according to a release by the Nationa
Wrongful Death Suit Against Beretta Dropped
The Illinois Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2001 against firearms manufacturer Beretta U.S.A. Corp. arising out of a criminal shooting..
Senate Advances Public Lands Bill
The Senate has voted 77-20 in favor of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, a package of more than 150 public lands, water and resources bills…
Nikon, TV Program Team Up
USA Outback Outdoor Television executive producer Denny Snyder has announced that television program eUSA Outbackf has teamed up with Nikon Sport Optics for 2009…
Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Teams with NTWF
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) are joining forces to promote outdoor sports to America’s youth…
Conservation Alliance Approves $400,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance approved grants totaling $400,000 to 15 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first funding disbursal for 2009, bring total giving to more than $7.4 million sin
Oboz Hires Adventure Marketing Group
Oboz trail footwear has a new sales team in the southeast states: Tom Hammond and Bo Boran of the Adventure Marketing Group. The duo will cover Virginia and south, including North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi…
AVIA Collaborates with TLD for Limited Edition Footwear
AVIA has entered a partnership deal with Troy Lee Designs (TLD), the southern California-based company that produces custom graphic designs for the “world’s fastest racers.”…
Nfinity, WBCA Team Up for Women’s Footwear
Nfinity has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Nfinity said the agreement is part of Nfinity’s goal to make a “profound difference in the lives of female athletes by providing footwear specifically
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