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March Retail Sales Stronger Than Anticipated

According to the National Retail Federation, March retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.9% seasonally adjusted over February and 5.7% unadjusted year-over-year. The better-than-expected results were

Software Company to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegates

A Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Central Park June 19-20…

The Buckle Reports March Comps Up 7.2%

The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010 increased 7.2% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. Net sales increased 12.4%t to $86.9 million from net sales of $77.3

Stage Stores Reports 8.6% Comp Gain

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week March period ended April 3, 2010 increased 12.0% to $140 million from $125 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 8.6% this year versus a decrease of 15.0% last year…

Lundhags Appoints CEO

The Swedish outdoor company Lundhags hired Henrik Ottosson, currently Business Area Manager clothing for Haglöf, as its CEO…

DU: Canadian NAWCA Enhancement Bill Signifies ‘Milestone’

For the first time since its inception more than 20 years ago, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) can now allow Canadian funding sources to count toward the dollar-for-dollar match required by the U.S. government, according to a release

Golf Rounds Tumble in February

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009…

China Losing Luster as Export Platform for Rest of Asia

Nearly 83% of 202 foreign manufacturers in China said that their primary motive for locating there was to access the Chinese marketplace, up from 71% two years ago, according to a recent survey. Yet the survey also shows fewer foreign manufacturers consid

Batters Up USA Supports Inner-City Youth with $5,000 Grant

Batters Up USA announced a $5,000 grant from the Amon G. Carter Foundation. The money will help support the group's mission of increasing participation in recreational baseball/softball programs for boys and girls, particularly those in an inner-city

Callaway Launches MLB Home Run Promotion

Callaway Golf Company said that throughout the 2010 season, it will provide a full set of its new Diablo Edge golf clubs to any big league player who hits a home run that travels a distance of at least 470 feet…

Ahnu Sponsors Blind Athlete Trevor Thomas

Ahnu Footwear will sponsor Trevor Thomas in his attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the first ever Mexico-to-Canada endeavor by a blind athlete…

USSA Unveils New Sportsmen’s Rights Program

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) has announced a new initiative it says is aimed at building an army of sportsmen from coast to coast to protect America's outdoor heritage for future generations…