The core of the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was doing business as usual through the government shutdown…
Category: Outdoor
Plano and Synergy Outdoors Merge
Plano Molding Company and Synergy Outdoors announced a strategic merger called Plano Synergy Holdings…
Macy’s to be Open for First Time Ever on Thanksgiving
Macy's will open the doors at most of its 800 namesake department stores at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28. The company said the shift was voluntary for workers and that the move was ” consistent with many other retailers.”…
Wolverinie Worldwide Eyes $4 Billion by 2018
Driven by Merrell and Sperry Top-Sider, Wolverine Worldwide projected last week that its revenues would reach $4.1 billion by 2018, up from $2.7 billion projected for the current year. The goal, offered at its annual investor meeting, represents a compoun
California. Gov. Brown Signs Lead Ammo Ban; Vetoes Bill to Outlaw Rifles with Detachable Magazines
On Friday, 10/11/13 California Governor Jerry Brown took action on 18 firearm related bills including one that greatly impacts California hunters, ammunition manufacturers and retailers
Arc’teryx Names US Commercial and Sales Manager
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas has appointed Derek Hancock as commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx in the United States…
Colorado Governor Suggests Gun-Control Groups Stay Away
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper suggests national gun-control groups stay away from a looming recall battle that could switch control of the state Senate to the GOP.
Field and Stream to Open in Crescent Springs, KY
Dick's Sporting Goods announced its specialty Field & Stream retail store will open on Nov. 1 in Crescent Springs, KY, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening weekend celebration…
Outdoor Sports Marketing Shifts to New Rep Model
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) has changed how it assigns its reps in an effort to raise the bar on what retailers and vendors should expect from their rep agencies…
NSSF Updates Modern Sporting Rifle Consumer Report
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's initial Modern Sporting Rifle Report, conducted in 2010, revealed that owners were passionate about their MSRs, that most used them often and largely for target shooting, that they owned multiple modern sport
Gander Mountain to Open in Avon, IN
Gander Mountain is expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Avon, IN, set to open in the spring 2014…
WFSGI Elects New Chairs for Bicycle Committees
WFSGI announced that two new chairpersons have been elected for its Bicycle Committees. Bernhard Johanni (SRAM) succeeds Dirk Bruynseraede from Ridley as Technical Committee Chairman and Tim Gerrits(Shimano) follows Josh Poertner from Zipp as Wheel Commit
Sport Chalet Elects Miki Berardelli to Board
Sport Chalet, Inc. shareholders have elected Miki R. Berardelli, chief marketing officer for the women's fashion line Tory Burch, to the company's board of directors. Berardelli succeeds Eric Olberz, son of company founders Norbert and Irene Olb
Government Shutdown Shines Spotlight on Rec Economy, But Impact on Policy Remains Murky
The shutdown of national parks, monuments, forests, refuges, recreation areas and thousands of campsites may have done more to demonstrate the enormous economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry than any research or Congressional testimony ever co
Utah Governor Strikes Deal to Reopen Five National Parks
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert announced early Friday morning that a deal has been reached with the U.S. Department of Interior to re-open the State’s five national parks, Cedar Breaks and Natural Bridges national monuments, and the Glen Canyon Natio