Big Agnes has hired six new employees, including two former managers from Eastern Mountain Sports, to support growth fueled by strong demand for new category launches, including its mtnGLO Collection of tents and camp accessories featuring integrated LED
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January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month – Eastern U.S. Lesson Roundup
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in January is a time when the snow sports industry offers attractive and affordable beginner programs for children and adults who can learn from a pro…
The North Face Names Fleet Feet Aptos Winner of the Never Stop Exploring Award
The North Face has named Northern California Fleet Feet Aptos the winner of The North Face 2014 Running Specialty Never Stop Exploring Award…
Eagle Creek Announces 2014 Rep of the Year
Eagle Creek has chosen Harold Mullins and Atlantic Sports Group as 2014 Rep Agency of the Year…
GoPro Signs as Sponsor of SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range
GoPro Inc. enabler of some of todays most immersive and engaging content has signed on as the official camera sponsor of the 2015 SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range…
Freedom Group Logs Q3 Loss
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington, reported a loss of $6.4 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 28, against earnings of $30.6 million a year earlier. Sales slid 27.1 percent to $253.6 million from $347.1 million a year ago, according to a filing
NRF: Retailers Add 37,000 Jobs in November
The National Retail Federation (NRF recently released a statement that says that retail industry employment increased by 37,000 jobs in November…
Outdoor Photo Exhibit Available for Trade Shows
Winning photographs from the 2014 Excellence in Craft Contests awarded by the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) are available for display throughout the spring. Contact OWAA now to reserve your dates for hosting this exhibit…
VF and IFC Distribute First Round of Financing to Bangladeshi Factories for Safety Improvements
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced they have provided loans to three Bangladeshi garment factories under a new program for funding fire and building safety improvements. Throu
Oboz Seeks 2015 Trail Team of Ambassadors
Oboz Footwear is seeking ambitious hikers and adventurers to apply to join Oboz’ 2015 Trail Team. The grassroots ambassadors – who will be selected early in 2015—will share their experiences via Oboz’ blog…
USSA Named Sponsor of NSSF 2015 Industry Summit
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) announces that U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) has signed on as a Silver Sponsor of NSSF's 2015 Industry Summit…
Remington Issues Correction of CNBC Reporting
On December 6, 2014 the Remington Arms Company issued a release stating that CNBC reported inaccuracies regarding the recent settlement involve the trigger mechanism on certain rifles…
SAF Launches Media Campaign Against Obama
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has launched a national media campaign and petition effort to head off a possible executive order by President Barack Obama to implement the United Nations small arms treaty…
Costa Appoints VP of Product Development
Costa Sunglasses announced the addition of John Sanchez as vice president of product development. Sanchez most recently held the position as president of Zeal Optics…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Says Manufacturers’ Price Cuts Helped Maintain Firearms Margins in Q3
Mid-teens growth at its Camping and Fishing departments, sales from new stores and price cuts by gun manufacturers helped Utah-based Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. increase its gross margins and beat its earnings guidance in the third quarter en
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