Gander Mountain Facing Lawsuit Over Binghamton Massacre

Gander Mountain is facing a lawsuit two years after a gunman killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, NY. The lawsuit seeks a total of $3.75 million dollars in damages. Gander Mountain has denied the charges…

Marmot Names Velocity Sales as New England Rep

Marmot named Velocity Sales as its rep throughout the Northeastern region effective May 1, 2011 a week after announcing its would stop using John Bragg, who helped launch the brand in 1980 and was its first and longest serving rep…

Winter Weather Propels Outdoor Market in Q4

Cold, snowy weather, an improving work market and pent-up demand for higher-end items drove the bicycle, outdoor and snow sports market to consolidated growth across the board in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010…

SIA: Dealers Boost February Margins on Lower Sales

Despite slowing significantly in February, snow sports sales remain on track to surpass the $3.1 billion record set in the 2007/08 season, according to Snowsports Industries America’s latest retail sales report.
February 2011 total dollar and units

Nike Olympic Deal Extended Through 2016

Nike Inc. has extended its sponsorship of the United States Olympic and Paralympics teams until 2016, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced. The deal makes Nike the official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 and 2016 Summer Games in London an

NSSF Launches New Membership Campaign

With a record high of more than 6,500 members, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is launching a new membership campaign. The trade association represents the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry…

Cramer Products Appoints West Coast Sales Rep

Cramer Products has hired Tim Maloney Sales, Inc. of Lake Forest, CA, to handle its west coast sales activity. The sales agency will cover the nine western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington for C

Kohl’s Comps Sink 6.5% in March

Kohl's Corp reported that comparable store sales decreased 6.5% in March. Accessories, Home, Men's and Women's outperformed the company average. Children's and Footwear, which are most sensitive to the Easter shift…