The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation announced that its state marketing programs continue to positively affect state fishing license sales and boat registrations…
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Bass Pro Shops Stick Marsh Outpost to open in Palm Bay, Florida
Palm Bay, located midway between Jacksonville and Miami on Florida's east central coast is the home of a new Bass Pro Shops store…
SecuRam Systems Selects Full-Throttle Communications for Advertising and Marketing Designs
SecuRam Systems has selected full-service marketing, advertising and public relations agency Full-Throttle Communications to create advertising and marketing designs for the company’s new product launch at the 2014 SHOT Show…
Gildan’s Branded Division Shatters Growth Targets in Fourth Quarter
Gildan Activewear Inc. blew through its $50 million goal for new retail programs at its Branded Apparel division in fiscal 2013 as retailers loaded up on Gold Toe and Gildan socks and G underwear. The Canadian company expects to place $100 million in addi
Pacific Vector Holdings Closes DNA LLC Acquisition
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in DNA LLC, which owns the Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflexthe skateboarding brands. Pacific Vector had been operating the business since Oct. 2, when it announced the de
MIFA AG Reports Q3 Sales Decline as Dealers Delay Orders
MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG, which makes more bikes in Germany than any other company, attributed a 14.5 percent decline in third quarter sales to dealers requesting later deliveries of new model year bikes, a phenomena being reported by many Euro
Industry Aims to Raise $500,000 at 2nd Annual Outsiders Ball
The Outdoor Foundation called on outdoor leaders to attend its second annual Outsiders Ball on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market next August in Salt Lake City. Thanks to the generous support of sponsoring companies, industry leaders, and Ball atte
Chaco Hires Backbone Media Ahead of 25th Anniversary
Chaco has appointed Backbone Media to handle its public relations. Based in Colorado, Backbone currently represents more than 50 brands in the outdoor and lifestyle marketplace…
Majority of Mid-Market Retailers Don’t Yet See Economic Recovery
A new survey commissioned by CIT Group Inc. found 55 percent of middle market retail executives don't believe an economic recovery has materialized, while 61 percent see an uneven recovery developing that seems to be favoring wealthier consumers more
Hoka One One to Sponsor JFK 50 Mile Run
Hoka One One, a division of Decker’s Outdoor Corporation, announced their lead sponsorship of the upcoming 2013 JFK 50 Mile Run, which marks its 50th Anniversary on Nov. 23, 2013…
Nike Increases Quarterly Dividend
Nike, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a 14 percent increase overall in its quarterly dividend…
Asics America to Sponsor Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
Foot Locker announced that Asics America will be the presenting sponsor and official apparel, footwear and accessories provider for the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships through 2015…
Stage Stores’s Q3 Comps Slump
Stage Stores Inc. reported sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 27 decreased 2.8 percent to $360 million from $371 million in the prior year quarter. Comparable store sales decreased 4.6 percent…
Backcountry Recreation Generates $22.5 Milion for Jackson, WY Region
Human-powered backcountry winter recreation in Grand Teton National Park, parts of the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests, and the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone contributes $22.5 million annually to the region’s economy,
Ross Stores Q3 Profits Grow 11 Percent
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 2, 2013 of 80 cents a share, up from 72 cents a year ago. These results reflect an 11 percent increase on top of a 14 percent gain in the third quarter of 2012…
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