The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) announces shooting industry veteran Mark Kresser has been selected as the organization's new president…
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ATK Wins $5.8 Million Contract to Supply Ammo to the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
Alliant Techsystems has received a $5.8 million contract for ammunition from the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Wolf Litigation Continues as Elk Foundation Files New Legal Brief
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation again has entered into federal court an amicus curiae brief supporting wolf population management via state-regulated hunting in Idaho and Montana…
NJ to Considered Several Firearm-Related Bills
On Monday, December 7, the New Jersey Assembly passed two bills that will impact New Jersey gun owners; A4304 passed 77-0 and A4301 by a vote of 72-3-2, according to a release by the National Rifle Association…
Salazar Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar highlighted the growing threat of climate change to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the vital habitat it conserves during a visit to the country’s first refuge…
Q1 Revenues Fall 6.4% in Vail’s Resort Segment
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported revenues for its resort segment, which includes it's Mountain and Lodging segments, declined 6.4% in the first quarter of 2010 to $80.6 million from $86.0 million in the year-ago period. Reported resort EBITDA was a loss o
November Retail Sales Get Little Holiday Lift
The holiday shopping period has officially kicked off with an anti-climactic whimper as warmer-than-usual weather and heedful holiday shoppers were the Grinches that quashed the expectations of optimistic retailers. After growth of 0.1% and 2.3% (inflate
Collective Brands Get Lift from Saucony and Oprah in Third Quarter
Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
Arrests in Scam Involving Pro V1 Golf Balls
The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, IL, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, IL, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft tied to the sale of
PUMA Forms PUMA Golf North America
PUMA announced a new partnership to grow the North American golf business with the formation of PUMA Golf North America, as the official distributor and licensee of PUMA Golf in the United States and Canada…
OIA: Tariff Relief on Waterproof Footwear at Risk
The Senate will not pass a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the holiday recess, leaving open the possibility that duties could more than triple on some waterproof footwear Jan. 1…
NSGA: Females Account for Half of Footwear Sales in Favorite Activities
Females accounted for half the athletic and sport footwear purchases in their most popular sports and activities in 2008, according to data contained in NSGA’s two primary research reports. That totaled $5.6 billion of the $10.1 billion in sales of
Smith and Wesson Posts Record Fiscal Q2 Sales After USR Acquisition
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 were up 48.6% to $108.8 million from $73.2 million in the year ago period. Management for the company said strong demand for firearms and perimeter security prod
Gander Mountain Gets Boost from Direct Sales in Fiscal Third Quarter
Gander Mountain Company reported consolidated sales were up 2.5% to $276.6 million for the third quarter ended Oct. 31 compared to revenues of $269.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Comparable store sales during the third quarter of fiscal
G-III Q3 Sales Up 3.4%, Ups FY Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. said net sales for the three months ended Oct. 31 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income for the quarter increased by 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted shar
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