Mountain Khakis has hired designer Molly Urquhart as product manager to bolster its product development and design team in Jackson Hole, WY…
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Chicago City Council Votes to Allow Gun Stores…Kind of
Last week the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that would allow gun sales to take place in the city…
Fed Agencies Finalize Endangered Species Act Implementation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service announced a new policy to clarify the interpretation of the phrase “significant portion of its range” in the Endangered Species Act as it applies to decisions to list species as thre
West Coast Ports to Stay Open as Long as ILWU Talks Continue
Operations at 29 west coast ports will continue past Monday’s regardless of whether terminal operators and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) reach an agreement to extend their contract, spokesmen for both sides told media last w
Federal Report Overplayed Economic Impact of Commercial Fishing
After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing indu
Glasstream PowerBoats Acquires New Facility
Glasstream Powerboats announces that it has acquired a manufacturing facility in Dothan, Ala. to build its performance center console boats…
Finish Line’s ASPs Up, Despite Shift to More Casual Athletic Styles
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that average sales price for shoes it sells grew 3.5 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31, despite the growing popularity of more moderately priced sneakers such as Nike’s slip-on Roshe running shoes.Execut
CEO of US Military Exchange Wants to Sell to 20 Million Vets Online
The director of the Army & Air Force Exchange wants to permit all honorably discharged U.S. veterans to shop at the Exchange’s online stores to soften the blow of declining U.S. troop deployments abroad…
Sellmark Names New Domestic Sales Manager
The Sellmark Corporation, a manufacturer delivering hunting, shooting and first responder brands to the outdoor market, announce the elevation of Mathew Long to the position of domestic sales team manager…
HatsanUSA Announces Western U.S. Sales Rep. Group Change
HatsanUSA announces the appointment of Elite Outdoor Sports Marketing as its new western Unites States sales representation group…
OIWC Bike Industry Award Nominations Due Monday
OIWC reminds members of the bike industry that nominations for its Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards for the Bike Industry are due Monday…
Mountain Hardwear Fielding Three Runners at Western States 100
Mountain Hardwear will be well represented at this weekend's grueling Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, where its president, a marketing specialist and up-and-comming ultra-runner Max King will all be competing…
Sports Authority Completes Remodeling of 18 San Francisco Stores
Sports Authority will hold grand opening ceremonies for 18 newly remodeled stores in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 28…
Foot Locker to Shutter CCS
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the strategic transition of its skate business from its CCS banner to Eastbay. Over the next several months, the CCS digital sites will continue to service the skate customer who recognizes the exceptional range of skate-inspir
SAF Sues North Carolina Over CCW Law
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in North Carolina regarding astate law barring CCW permits for legal residents of that state…
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