OIA Vantage Point: Weather Again Puts Damper on Outdoor Retail Sales in May
May retail sales were described as “hit-or-miss” across much of the broader retail landscape as consumers held back on big purchases amidst uncertainty about the economy, higher gasoline and food prices and unemployment figures that can’
Eyeblack.com Inks Licensing Arrangement with MLB
Beveridge Marketing's EyeBlack.com brand today announced that it has reached an agreement with Major League Baseball Properties to serve as an officially licensed manufacturer of products bearing the marks of all 30 MLB Clubs, as well as the officia
FIFA to Donate $6M in Aid to Japanese Soccer
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has decided to donate about $6 million in aid to clubs and areas affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami…
Newton Running Hires Marketing Agency
Newton Running, based in Boulder, CO, signed an agreement to retain Breakaway, a Boston-based marketing firm on June 15. Breakaway is charged with developing a new marketing strategy, conducting a rebranding process and redesigning Newton Running's p
AcuSport Taps Sales Manager
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products, has announced a recent addition to their sales management team…
U.S. Coast Guard: Recreational Boating Fatalities at Record Low
The U.S. Coast Guard released its official 2010 Recreational Boating Statistics earlier this week. Total fatalities fell to 672, the lowest number on record…
DU, Wildlife Federation tell Congress: ‘Gulf Coast Needs Restoration Now’
Sportsmen have been calling for coastal marshlands and wetlands to be restored since last year's oil spill, and to pay for the restoration efforts by ensuring penalties paid by BP under the Clean Water Act be directed back to the Gulf Coast region. H
Maverik Lacrosse Signs Billy Bitter
Maverik Lacrosse announced that former University of North Carolina standout Billy Bitter, a three-time All-American selection, and 2010 ACC Player of the Year is the newest addition to its roster of elite lacrosse athletes…
Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation Forms
The Obama Administration has created a new federal interagency council to coordinate and promote outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands in partnership with federal, state, and tribal agencies. The Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreatio
Labor Dept: Wholesale Prices Up in May
The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.2 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. This advance followed increases of 0.8 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March…
Checkpoint Systems Debuts Shoplifting Deterrents for Apparel Retailers
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. a supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced at NRF Loss Prevention Conference & Expo its RFID Overhead EAS Solution, whicht the company said will delive
New Mountain Equipment Co-op Store Approved
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has received approval from City of North Vancouver Council to proceed on a new 20,688-square-foot store that will be the centerpiece of a landmark green development…
Primaloft Taps Sales Agent for Eastern Europe
PrimaLoft has hired Bartosz Lassak as sales agent for the Eastern European market, effective immediately…
Haglöfs in Running for Swedish Fashion Award
Haglöfs is one of three nominees for the Fashion Export of the Year Award, an annual competition that highlights success stories in Swedish fashion exports. The outdoor apparel and gear company, which was acquired by ASICS last year, disclosed that it had
Sportsman Access Boosted By Release of Federal Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced recently several new state-based grants to enhance sportsman access and conserve fish and wildlife habitat on privately owned lands via the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, popularly known
