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Action Sports Weekend at Downtown Disney District
TAVIK the surf lifestyle brand, is teaming up with the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim on its Action Sports Weekend, from Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25. Quiksilver, DC Shoes, The Board Factory and Coppertone are also planning activities to light
ZiGi Hires Andy Petersen as President
ZiGi hired Andy Petersen as president of the brand effective
July 1. Petersen joins the ZiGi team with over two decades of sales and footwear industry experience with brands such as Nordstrom, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger and most recently as senior vice pre
Brands to Sell Discounted Product at OR Fundraiser
Twenty two companies will sell their products at promotional prices at next month's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show in Salt Lake City to raise money for the Conservation Alliance, a group of outdoor companies that has raised millions of dollars
American Council on Exercise: Study Finds Toning Shoes Don’t Work as Promised
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), the organization that certifies fitness professionals, released what it believes is the first independent study on toning shoes. Results showed no evidence to suggest that the shoes help wearers exercise more intens
Survey Says Magazines Still Primary Media Source for Sportsmen
Magazines are still the media source of choice for hunters and anglers, according to the June 2010 HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com polls, which showed 44% of hunters and 33% of anglers use magazines most for information and entertainment…
USSA: Western States Gear Up for Possible Wolf Seasons
Wildlife officials in Idaho and Montana are preparing for the upcoming wolf hunting seasons in both states, according to a report by the US Sportsmen's Alliance…
USFWS Issued Draft Impact Statement on Waterfowl Regulations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the setting of annual regulations permitting the hunting of migratory birds…
Steyr Names Evans Group to Rep All Lines
Steyr Arms said the Evans Group, an independent manufacturer's representative agency, will handle the sales for all three of the European manufacturers for which it is an exclusive importer, Steyr, Merkel and Anschutz Sporting Rifles. The agency has
NRPA Awarded $1.1 Million for Prevention and Wellness
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) was awarded $1.1 million on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the HHS Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, a comprehensive
Robert Montgomery Honored With POMA-ASA Homer Circle Award
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award was presented to outdoor writer and conservation supporter Robert Montgomery…
Fishing Remains Top Gateway to Outdoor Activities
The Outdoor Foundation and its partner, Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) unveiled new research showing fishing remains a top gateway activity, spurring involvement in other outdoor pursuits…
NRF Issues Bullish BTS Forecast
The National Retail Federation's 2010 Consumer Intentions and Actions Back to School survey found that the average American family will spend $606.40 on clothes, shoes, supplies and electronics, compared to $548.72 last year, and close to the $594.24
MTB Would Lower Tariffs On Many Ball Sports Items
The draft 144-page Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) posted July 7 on the House Ways & Means Committee's would suspend duties on volleyballs, leather basketballs, golf bag bodies, rubber basketballs and basketballs of other materials, according to the
Superfeet Named Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. was awarded the 2010 Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year award…
Friedrichschafen Offers Two Sustainability Workshops
The European Outdoor Group’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is inviting attendees at the OutDoor show in Friedrichschafen to join them for two breakfast workshops on how to comply with impending French sustainability laws and beta test the Eco I
