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Keen Appoints New GM of Europe Division
Keen Inc. has appointed John Jansen to the newly created position of General Manager for Keen Europe. In his new role as the Head of Keen Europe, Jansen will take full responsibility for the brand, the business, and the team in Europe. He will be based in
Big Agnes Expands Warehouse
Big Agnes Inc., sleeping bags, pads and tents manufacturer, has expanded its warehouse by 60% to meet increased shipping demands. Additionally, the company has moved to 100% wind power at its corporate office and warehouse locations…
Antigua Extends License Agreement in Canada
The Antigua Group, Inc. finalized a four-year extension of its license agreement with Tournament Sports Marketing of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. This extension continues an 18-year partnership in the Canadian market between the two companies…
JanSport Dealer Climb Participants Reach Summit of Mt. Rainer
JanSport revealed that all fifteen of the participants on its 38th annual Rainier Mountaineering Inc. (RMI) Seminar, June 12-16 in Ashford, WA reached the summit of Mt. Rainier on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 a.m. The five-day summit climb, led by senior RMI
NRF, RILA End Merger Talks
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) ended merger plans, according to a letter to NRF members. There were no plans for the groups to merge at any point in the foreseeable future, wrote NRF president Tracy Mul
Fausti USA Adds Ferguson – Keller and Associates
Fausti USA, the importer of Fausti Stefano Arms Company over and under and side by side shotguns, has appointed Ferguson – Keller and Associates for sales representation in the central United States…
Nike Inc. Q4 Profits Decline on Charges; Futures Slide
Nike Inc. revenues slid 7% to $4.7 billion in its fourth quarter ended May 31 from $5.1 billion in the year-ago period. Excluding currency changes, net revenue was flat for the quarter. Fourth quarter net income decreased 30% to $341.4 million, or 70 cen
Federal and Junior Duck Stamps Debut June 26
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host the First Day of Sale for the 2009-2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp on June 26 at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail store in Nashville, TN. Bass Pro Shops will also be sponsoring First Day of
Jones Apparel Increases Investment in Asian Licensing Partner
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. acquired an additional 15% interest in GRI Group Limited, for $15 million, increasing its ownership interest in GRI to 25%. In June 2008, Jones announced a minority investment in GRI, the exclusive licensee of several of Jones�
Ritchey Design Hires Sr. Marketing Coordinator
Ritchey Design has hired Angelo DiGiovine as its senior marketing coordinator. DiGiovine, former director of advertising solutions and partner relations at Sportgenic Inc., will work with the Ritchey team based out of the company's sales and marketin
Golf Town Appoints Marketing Chief
Golf Town, which operates 47 stores across Canada, appointed Ryan Brown as VP, marketing, to oversee branding and strategic business development. Prior to joining Golf Town, Brown served as VP of marketing for Second Cup Coffee Co, the largest Canadian-ow
Amer Sports Sees Challenges to 2009 Business
Amer Sports, the parent of Wilson, suggested in a release that its full-year outlook is “clouded by the uncertainty in consumer demand in general.” The company did say that pre-season orders in winter sports equipment for fall/winter are roughly flat to l
Pacific Cycle Bids $2.75 Million for Iron Horse Bicycle
Pacific Cycle increased its bid to buy Iron Horse Bicycle Co., which is reorganizing in bankruptcy proceedings, to $2.75 million. With another bid already in from Outdoor Cycle Group, an auction to entertain all bids for the bicycle manufacturer is now se
Sportsmen Defend Management of Great Lakes Wolves
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) has joined forces with Great Lakes area state hunting organizations and local outdoorsmen to block animal rights group’s attempts to provide 'unnecessary protections' to thriving wolf populations.
ATK’s Speer Gold Dot Selected by French Police
Alliant Techsystems and its international teammate Humbert CTTS SAS have received a contract to supply Speer Gold Dot 9mm ammunition as the new duty ammunition for the entire French police department…
