The National Shooting Sports Foundation® has in ten years awarded $4.7 million in grants to 40 state wildlife agencies to fund projects providing novice and experienced hunters with more opportunities to go afield and new resources to plan hunts. Some 121
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Nicholas Brayton Appointed President of Woolrich
Woolrich named two descendants of John Rich, who founded the company in 1830, to lead the company as it moves toward completion of its second century in business. Nicholas Brayton will take the helm of president, and Joshua W. Rich will serve as vice pres
Timbuk2 Sponsors Unsanctioned Criterium Race in Brooklyn
Timbuk2 has sponsored the 2012 Red Hook Crit, an unsanctioned race in Brooklyn, NY, held at night featuring a fixed gear criterium and a 5km running race…
Brownie’s Marine Buys Boca Raton Dive Shop
Brownie's Marine Group, Inc. , a developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized dive and safety products, has purchased substantially all of assets, and assumed the lease of the former Boca Dive Center located at 176 Glades Road in Boca Raton
Outdoor Nation Awards Grants to 13 Paddlesports Programs
Outdoor Nation named winners of The Paddle Nation Project, an initiative that aims to connect young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling. The 13 winners were selected by the Outdoor Industry Association Paddle Advisory Council from
Outdoor Retailer Introduces New Marketing Team
Outdoor Retailer officially announced members of its new marketing team, which it hired just before its winter show in January. Member of the team, seen here posing with Man vs. Wild star Bear Grllys, are…
Cordura Names Asia Pacific Marketing Specialist
Invista’s Cordura brand team named Sophia Ou as Asia Pacific (AP) Cordura brand senior marketing specialist, where she will be responsible for execution of marketing efforts designed to increase trade and consumer awareness for the Cordura brand in
L.L. Bean Sales Grew Again in 2011
L.L. Bean reported revenues rose 5.5 percent to $1.52 billion in fiscal 2011 from $1.44 billion 2010, its second-straight increase although it fell short of its internal goals. Its fiscal year closes at the end of February…
JC Penney Appoints New Head Merchant
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the promotion of a number of current executives and the appointment of several retail veterans who will be at the forefront of redefining the Penney brand and shopping experience. To lead the company's merchandise
Columbia Sportswear Opens Store in Tokyo’s Fashion District
Columbia Sportswear Company opened its 24th branded retail store in Japan March 3 on Cat Street in the heart of Tokyo’s famous Harajuku district…
Dynamic Discs Opens Second Store
Dynamic Discs, a disc golf retailer, announced the opening of a second store in the historic Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas…
Troop Drawdown, Draws Down CamelBak’s Q4 Sales as OEMs Power Fox Racing Shox
The drawdown of U.S. military troops in Iraq and Afghanistan contributed to a 15.3 percent decline in sales at Camelbak, while rising OEM sales to mountain bike and powered vehicle makers drove 12 percent sales growth at Fox Racing Shox during the fourth
Bicycles Drive Profits at Dorel Industries in 2011
The success of Cannondale’s latest innovations helped propel Cycling Sports Group (CSG) to 25 percent sales growth in 2011, despite a decline in fourth quarter sales caused largely by the decision to ship new models a quarter earlier than last year,
The North Face Helps Outdoor Nation Double to 10 Summits
Outdoor Nation will double its number of youth summits to 10 this summer with the continuing support of The North Face, which has returned for the third year in a row as a presenting sponsor of the movement…
Quiksilver Q1 Revenues in Americas Grow 6 Percent
Quiksilver, Inc. reported revenues grew 5 percent in the first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $449.6 million as compared to $426.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, or 6 percent in currency neutral terms. The company earned pro-forma adjusted EBITD
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