Cabela’s Incorporated (CAB) announced plans to bring the Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Moncton, New Brunswick and the surrounding area…
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ORCA Names Baggett VP of Marketing
Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) Coolers named Jason Baggett their new V.P. of Marketing…
Lew Horton’s to Distribute Mossberg Products
Lew Horton Distributing announces its new association with Mossberg®…
Retail Imports Grew In October Despite Government Shutdown
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports grew 6.5 percent in October over the same month last year despite the government shutdown, and year-over-year increases are expected to continue for the remainder of the year, according to t
Descente Adds Hampshire as US Sales Rep
Descente, the Japanese ski wear company and distributor of more than a dozen outdoor brands has hired Hope Hampshire as a sales rep in the United States.
FIFA Completes First Phase of Ticket Sales for 2014 World Cup
Soccer fans snapped up the remaining 210,000 tickets available in the first phase of ticket sales for the 2014 World Cup in seven hours, according to FIFA…
International Sports Organizations Generate Billions for Switzerland
International sports organizations in Switzerland generated a total gross value added of around CHF 1.46 billion and about 8,000 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a study commissioned by FIFA, the governing body of international soccer…
GSI Outdoors Brings Back Gauss to Head RandD
GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, has hired Kurt Gauss as director of research and development…
BrandBlack Signs Jamal Crawford as First Endorser
Brandblack, a new basketball sneaker line started by footwear veteran David Raysse, has signed NBA guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers as its first endorser. With the brand’s mantra “A Different Way to Fly”, Brandblack is de
Soles4Souls Supports Typhoon Recovery
Soles4Souls, Inc., a nonprofit international anti-poverty and relief organization that distributes shoes and clothing, is asking supporters around the world for financial donations so that it can quickly transport new shoes to the Philippines and other ar
The Outdoor Foundation Reports Slide in Camping Participation
Participation in camping declined 2% in 2012 from 2011, The Outdoor Foundation said this week as part of the findings in its annual “American Camper Report, presented by The Coleman Company,” the leading report tracking camping participation in the U.S.
Compass Diversified Holdings Q3 Boosted by Non-Recurring Gain
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of CamelBak, Liberty Safe and Fox Factory, reported net income in the third quarter of $78.3 million, or $1.52 per share, benefiting from a non-recurring gain…
Retail Industry Adds 37,600 Jobs in October
Based on the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report the National Retail Federation estimates that the retail industry added 37,600 jobs in October 2013 with gains in most sectors…
Oboz Expands Customer Service Team
Oboz Footwear has hired Elizabeth Sinclair to its customer service team, where she will focus on building personal connections with Oboz’ growing consumer base. Sinclair will also assist with dealer services…
Sports Chalet Reports Lower Sales, Margins in Fiscal Q2
Sport Chalet Inc. reported sales decreased 5.2 percent to $86.7 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 29, compared with the same period last year. The decline was due to a 2.5 percent decline in comparable store sales, the closure of three stor
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