As negotiations for fiscal year 2012 budgets continue in the U.S. House of Representatives, sportsmen-conservationists are criticizing a measure that would defund the administration's work on Clean Water Act guidance that is crucial to sustaining wet
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Norway Industries Announces Passing of Founder Tom Coffman
Archery industry pioneer and Norway Industries Founder, Tom Coffman, passed away Wednesday, May 11, at Mercy Hospital in Roseburg, OR…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Nearly $5 Million for State Wildlife Grants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that $4.9 million in grants will be going to six state fish and wildlife agencies to help conserve and recover Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) through the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Competit
Thule Group Agrees to Acquire Chariot Carriers
The Thule Group has agreed to acquire the assets of Canada's Chariot Carriers Inc. as part of its renewed emphasis on consumer markets. Sellers include founders and brothers Dan and Chris Britton and CEO Pierre Doyon. Chariot's annual sales are
Scott Sports Adds Eastern Tech Rep to Demo Bike Technology
Scott Sports has hired Scott Wilson to fill the newly created eastern region field marketing position for its U.S. bicycle division. The new position will focus on providing more first-hand demos of Scott's new FOIL aero road bike and TwinLoc suspens
Luxury, Online, Travel and Apparel Sales Remained Strong in May
High-end and online retailers continued to set the pace in comp store growth in May, while Apparel stores posted solid gains and housing-related sectors such as Furniture, Electronics and Appliances saw sales decline compared to the same period in 2010, a
Sport Chalet Notches First Profit in 13 Quarters
Sport Chalet reported net income reached $300,000, or 2 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 3, 2011, against a loss of $300,000, or 2 cents, a year ago. The sporting goods retailer, based in Los Angeles, said it marked the first profit
Quiksilver Posts Steep Q2 Loss on Asia Pacific Charges
Quiksilver, Inc. reported revenues inched up 2.1 percent in the second quarter, to $478.1 million, but lost $83.3 million due largely to a major goodwill impairment charge and valuation allowances related to its Asia Pacific business. Pro-forma Adjusted E
Jones Group to Acquire Kurt Geiger
The Jones Group, the parent of Nine West, has acquired Kurt Geiger, Europe's largest luxury shoe retailer from Graphite Capital, a United Kingdom mid-market private equity firm, for approximately $350 million in cash, inclusive of debt acquired…
Kangaroos Becomes Online Exclusive for Zappos
Kangaroos, a sneaker brand that was popular in the '80s, will be sold online exclusively by Zappos.com under an agreement announced Thursday…
The Buckle’s May Comps Climb 9 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011 increased 8.8 percent versus the year-ago month…
Matrix Fitness Appoints VP of National Accounts
Johnson Health Tech North America said Andy Richters, a 24-year industry veteran, will become the vice president of national accounts for Matrix Fitness…
OIA Blasts Administration for Backing off BLM “Wild Lands” Policy
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's announcement Wednesday that the Obama Administration will not designate any lands at the Bureau of Land Management as “Wild Lands” drew immediate fire from Outdoor Industry Association, which had cheered his announcem
Bon-Ton’s Q2 Comps Off 2.3% on Unfavorable Weather
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011 decreased 2.3% across its markets in the northern United States. Total sales decreased 2.9%. Sales of warm weather products were flat in May, marking an improv
Study: Sporting Goods Prices Heading Up
More than 90 percent of sporting-goods manufacturers, including athletic footwear and apparel, paid higher input costs in the first quarter, and 41 percent of those firms increased wholesale prices, according to a quarterly survey of private, independent
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