Grassroots Support Leads to $100,000 Donation for Summer Camp Program
Support from Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has helped Knoxville's Ijams Nature Center land a $100,000 donation for its adventure camp program for the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley…
April is National Wild Turkey Federation Month at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) by hosting NWTF Month this April at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
Fox Factory Closes Sport Truck Deal, Affirms Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. completed the acquisition of certain assets of Sport Truck USA and reaffirmed its guidance for both the first quarter and all of 2014…
Rab USA Names US Marketing Manager
Rab USA has hired Jonathan Frederick as U.S. Marketing Manager at its office in Louisville, CO. Frederick will be working with both the Rab and Lowe Alpine lines. His responsibilities will include devising marketing strategies and managing athletes, web,
Under Armour Enters NASCAR Deal
Under Armour has signed multiyear sponsorships as the official apparel provider of the Hendrick Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing teams…
JD Sports Acquires Oswald Bailey
JD Sports has acquired Oswald Bailey, a chain of 17 outdoor stores in the United Kingdom under the Millets brand, according to grough.co.uk…
New Balance Signs ITU World Champion
New Balance announced the signing of their latest Team New Balance triathlete, reigning ITU World Champion Non Stanford. Together with fellow Team New Balance triathlete Lukas Verzbicas, they represent two of the top triathletes in the world…
New Balance Sees Double-Digit Growth in 2013
New Balance Athletic Shoe reported 2013 worldwide sales of $2.73 billion, a gain of 14.2 percent over 2012 reported worldwide sales of $2.39 billion. The gain marked New Balance's third straight year of double digit growth…
Mizuno USA Realigns Management Structure
Mizuno USA announced a realignment of its executive management team to drive accelerated growth. As of part of these changes, Dick Lyons has been promoted to SVP/GM, product divisions, and Chris Walsh has been hired to serve as corporate VP of sales, a ne
Bass Pro Shops offers free, fun family activities for Easter
Families are invited to celebrate Easter at Bass Pro Shops this spring by enjoying free photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts for the kids, and an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt…
Retailers Oppose Increase in Federal Minimum Wage
The National Retail Federation called Senate legislation aimed at increasing the federal minimum wage by 40 percent an anti-job tax that would lead to higher labor costs for employers and fewer opportunities for young and entry-level workers…
Sierra Design Shifting to Independent Reps
Sierra Designs is transitioning to an independent sales force to provide specialty dealers with more support as its launches its completely redesigned line of outdoor gear…
Outdoor Distributors Hires New National Sales Manager
Outdoor Distributors, distributors of Millennium, Millennium Marine, OL'MAN and The Claw, welcomes Steve Sivils as national sales manager…
Oiselle Signs Kara Goucher
Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company based in Seattle, announce their partnership with Kara Goucher, one of the most decorated female runners of all time. Goucher, who had been with Nike, joins Oiselle as a sponsored athlete, valued teammate,
Firearms Trade Association, Manufacturers’ Institute Seek Injunction to Stop Unworkable Microstamping Law
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of their members against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court
