The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that adjusted firearms background checks (excluding permit checks and rechecks) were down 4.2 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) in April.
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Everlast Signs MMA Fighter Dustin Poirier To New Deal
Everlast Worldwide, a manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment, has signed a new two-year deal with MMA fighter and #TeamEverlast athlete Dustin Poirier.
American Alpine Club Announces 2018 ‘Excellence in Climbing’ Honors And Benefit Evening
The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing and mountaineering member organization, has announced the organization’s 2018 inductees to the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence and the winner of the 2018 H. Adams Carter Literary Award.
Upventur Acquires Outdoor Adventure App Yonder
Upventur, a social platform for the outdoor and travel space, has acquired Yonder, an app built to inspire and enable the love of the outdoors. Terms were not disclosed.
Athlete Profile … Reef Brand Ambassador Brinkley Davies
Athlete Profile … Reef Brand Ambassador Brinkley Davies
Gore-Tex Names Climber Alex Megos To Global Athlete Team
Gore-Tex has named climber Alex Megos to its global athlete team.
Adidas Outdoor Re-Signs Climber Kai Lightner To Athlete Team
Adidas Outdoor USA has re-signed climber Kai Lightner, 18, to the company’s team of athletes. Lightner is a 10-time national champion in the USA Climbing youth circuit and won four Pan American Championship titles. Last year, Lightner took first and second place in the adult lead and bouldering national championships as one of the youngest competitors in the field.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Four New Stores In May
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be open four new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in May. The stores are in Aurora, CO (grand opening ceremonies are May 19-20), West Long Branch, NJ (May 25-27), Gurnee, IL (May 25-27), and McAllen, TX (May 25-27).
The 2018 Wings For Life World Run … Running For Those Who Can’t
The 2018 Wings For Life World Run … Running For Those Who Can’t
Bogs Sales Slip 2 Percent In Q1
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales at Bogs were down 2 percent in the first quarter. Companywide sales were up 1 percent.
Nike Sues Puma For Patent Infringement
Nike Inc filed a lawsuit accusing rival Puma over the alleged use of the company’s patented Flyknit, Air and cleat assembly technologies without authorization.
NSSF’s Board Votes To Expel Dick’s Sporting Goods
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, said the foundation’s Board of Governors unanimously voted to expel Dick’s Sporting Goods from membership for conduct detrimental to the best interests of the Foundation.
Iconix’s Q1 Profits Sink
Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported net earnings on an adjusted basis fell 54 percent in the first quarter on a 17 percent revenue decline. Results were in line with expectations.
Herschel Walker, Mariano Rivera, Misty May-Treanor To Head Trump’s Fitness Council
Former NFL running back Herschel Walker, Yankees legendary closer Mariano Rivera, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, golfer Natalie Gulbis, three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor, and Dr. Mehmet Oz will be appointed to President Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
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