Cabela’s Incorporated and Macerich said it plans to bring Cabela’s retail stores to Grand Junction, CO., and the surrounding area. Cabela’s expects to open the Grand Junction store in early summer of 2010. The 75,000-square-foot store wi
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SPI and California Waterfowl Announce Wetland Conservation Easement Agreement with NRCS
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) and California Waterfowl said SPI has signed an agreement with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to place a conservation easement on 2,870 acres of wetlands, commonly called White Horse Flat Reservoir, in Sis
Benchmade Taps Winterling as Dir. of Manufacturing
Benchmade Knife Company has tapped Dave Winterling as the new Director of Manufacturing. He will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Oregon City plant…
Cybex Posts Slight Q3 Profit; Falling Health Club Sales Prompt Change
A languid fitness club environment continued to hinder Cybex in the third quarter, and the exercise equipment manufacturer will focus on broadening its markets to compensate for declining health club orders…
Delta Apparel Gets Fiscal Q1 Lift from New Brands, GAP Business; Net Surges
Delta Apparel’s Retail-Ready apparel segment, comprised of the Soffe, Junkfood and To The Game brands, boosted overall fiscal first quarter revenues even as the company’s Activewear business declined. Sales grew 8.4% to $99.1 million for the
Larry Franklin of Franklin Sports Elected SGMA Chairman
Larry J. Franklin has been elected as the new chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). Franklin, president of Franklin Sports, Inc., based in Stoughton, Mass., was elected for a one-year term at the SGMA’s annual business me
Insight Technology Adds All Sports as Distributor
Insight Technology, a provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, has added All Sports, a member of the Big Rock Sports group, as its newest commercial distributor…
ATF, U.S. Attorney, and Firearms Industry Join Forces to Stop Illegal Firearms Purchases in San Diego
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and representatives from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – have announced a major campaign to reduce significantly the illegal
LaCrosse Footwear Sales Edge Up 1.2% in Q3
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported net sales of $40.8 million in the third quarter, up from $40.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net income was $2.2 million or 35 cents per diluted share, compared to $2.8 million or 43 cents, a year ago…
Johnson Outdoors Hosts Roundtable Discussion with New York Governor
Johnson Outdoors was the site of a roundtable discussion hosted by New York State Governor, David A. Paterson on October 26. Due in part to its adaptation of leading edge solar technologies in Eureka! military tents, Johnson Outdoors was identified as a
Sunice Hires Golf Sales Reps
Sunice, the Montreal-based outerwear firm, announced the hiring of 27 veteran golf sales representatives in the U.S. Sunice’s new sales team includes a broad core of former outerwear sales specialists…
Delta Apparel’s Q1 Profits Soar on 8.4% Revenue Gain
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales grew 8.4% in its first quarter ended Sept. 26, to $99.1 million. The retail-ready segment reported a sales increase of 25.5% while its activewear segment reported a sales decline of 5.7%. Net income nearly tripled to $2.
Danner and Partners Donate over $10,000 to Marines Deployed Overseas
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said its Danner brand raised over $10,000 for the Marine Corps Family Foundation during a fundraising reception that took place earlier this month at Quantico, VA…
180s Athlete Featured in Local Heroes Campaign
Patrick Deneen, 2009 World Champion Freestyle Skier, 2008 FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year and 180s ambassador, has been chosen as one of the 'Comcast Local Heroes,' a new marketing campaign featuring a selection of Washington state's most
Tackle and Fishing Line Sales Up Despite Economy
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has announced the publication of a quarterly fishing license sales index to track trends that have an impact on the industry and the entire recreational f
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