Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) member Rep. Adam Putnam and CSC House Co-Chair Rep. Dan Boren have sent a letter to the Chair of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force urging inclusion of the recreational fishing community in the formation of
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Pure Fishing Continues Partnership With BoatUS Collegiate Program
Pure Fishing, the parent company of Berkley, Abu Garcia and All Star, said it will partner with BoatUS for the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. This marks the third year for the partnership and continuing dedication by Pure Fishing to the co
Insight Technology Adds Williams Shooters Supply As Distributor
Insight Technology, an electro-optical manufacturer and provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, announced that Williams Shooters Supply, Inc. of Quincy, Ill. has joined its list of commercial distributors…
Congressmen Sign Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Supreme Court 2nd Amendment Case
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Caucus Vice-Chair Sen. Jon Tester, along with CSC House Vice-Chair Rep. Mike Ross, and Rep. Mark Souder, joined together with 58 Senators and 251 House members in filing a bipartisa
Most Major Retailers Plan Flat Holiday Ad Spending
More than half (55%) of national retailers say that their 2009 advertising budget is flat this holiday season, up from 43% in 2008, according to a study conducted by BDO Seidman, LLP. The study also found that 76% of retailers using social marketing will
Head Names Wintersports Product Manager
Head USA has announced that Andrew Couperthwait has been named Wintersports Product Manager. Andrew will be responsible for ensuring that Head delivers the best performing products to its network of retail, resort, and rental partners across the country.
Timberland Signs Pact to Enter Indian Market
The Timberland Company announced an exclusive partnership with Reliance Brands Ltd, a part of Reliance Industries, to distribute Timberland footwear and apparel in the Indian market for the first time, according to multiple Indian news websites…
Black Friday Deals Generate Increased Traffic
The 2009 Holiday shopping season kicked off with what appeared to be large increases in traffic for many retailers, but that traffic apparently resulted in less sales than expected for many. Early indications are that consumers got out early to snap up t
Heelys to Pay $5.25 million to Settle IPO Suit
Heelys Inc. said a federal judge has approved a $5.25 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit arising from its 2006 initial public offering…
Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan
Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group have settled on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business. The company, which runs the Blacks Outdoor and Millets chains, said its proposal for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), an insolvency pr
Genesco Third Quarter Gets Lift from Weather to Offset Tough Back-to-School
Genesco, Inc. saw the “choppy” start to the back-to-school selling period give way to stronger sales trends in September due to the Labor Day shift, but the mall retailer and footwear vendor that is home to the Journeys, Hat World, Underground
NSGA Study: Female Fitness Participation Grows
Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the As
Adidas Urged to Keep NBA Uniform Production in USA
Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged adidas AG to maintain its NBA jersey production at American Classic Outfitters Inc. in Perry, NY, rather than ship the work overseas. According to reports, Adidas had notified its U.S-based manufacturers — including
Famous Footwear’s Operating Net Jumps in Third Quarter
Famous Footwear's operating profits jumped 43% in the third quarter to $28.6 million from $20 million a year ago. Sales improved 7.3% to $389.2 million with the help of a 4.7% comp gain and ten more stores versus Q3 last year…
DSW Q3 Earnings Double; Women’s Boot Comps Surge Nearly 50%
Boosted by sharp sales and margin growth, DSW Inc.'s third quarter earnings doubled and blew past Wall Street expectations. Earnings reached $26.6 million, or 60 cents a share, up from $13.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. The Street's consens
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