Richard Markee Joins Collective Brands’ Board
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that Richard L. Markee has been elected to its board of directors, with a term to expire in 2014…
Tilly’s Files for $100 Million IPO
Tilly's Inc., the action sports retailer, filed initial public offering with the Securities & Exchange Commission to raise up to $100 million. Tilly's, which operates 126 stores in 11 states in the United States, plans to list its common shares
Nike Re-Signs Michael Vick
Nike Inc. has reached an endorsement deal with Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagle's star quarterback who went to jail for running a dogfighting ring…
American Rec Promotes Orlando and Jordan
American Rec, parent company for Kelty, Sierra Designs and several other outdoor brands, appointed Bob Orlando to CEO of American Rec's apparel group and Brett Jordan to CEO of American Rec's equipment group…
NRF Seeks to Repeal Last-in, First-Out Accounting Methods
The National Retail Federation today sent a letter to all Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives strongly urging them to oppose efforts to repeal the well-established, 70-year-old Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) inventory accounting method
Minnesota Shuts Down State Parks Due to Budget Impasse
Thousands of people began canceling their Fourth of July plans for camping trips in Minnesota today after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) closed down the state parks. DNR closed down the state park system at midnight Thursday as part o
Colt Partners With Manufacturing Reps
Colt Defense LLC said it has partnered with three of the manufacturer representatives to meet the needs of law enforcement professionals, commercial distributors and dealers. Proactive Sales and Marketing, Jim Ferry and Associates, and Schueler, LaFond an
Friends of NRA Reaches $400 mm Milestone
The NRA Foundation's Friends of NRA program reports that it has drawn 2.5 million attendees to their events and grossed more than $400 million since the program's inception in 1992…
FWS: Duck Numbers Strong as Pond Counts Rise
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its preliminary duck population report for May and early June. Total duck populations were estimated at 45.6 million breeding ducks on the surveyed area…
Under Armour Hunting Launches Always Lethal Campaign
Under Armour Hunting will launch a new, multi-faceted campaign for 2011 entitled Always Lethal, which will feature an “all-star line-up of the nation's top hunters” and showcase the brand's deep-rooted commitment to providing the next generation
Sunday Hunting ‘One Step Closer’ in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, legislation was introduced in Pennsylvania (HB 1760) to end the ban on Sunday hunting in the Keystone State…
Arc’teryx Reshuffles Management Positions
Arc'teryx said that in order to support its strong growth, it made several strategic changes within its executive structure. George Curleigh assumes the role of vice president of sales…
REI and Trails.com Enter Co-Branding Agreement
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) entered a three-year partnership with Demand Media to license content on 50,000 outdoor destinations from the company's Trails.com site. The content will appear on REI Guidepost, a new section under the “Learn” tab
Columbia Gets Conviction China Counterfeiters
After years of working with Chinese authorities to enforce its intellectual property rights, Columbia Sportswear reached a milestone last week by not only securing its first conviction of counterfeiters in China, but securing jail terms for them…
Garmin Acquires Navigon
Garmin Ltd. agreed to acquire Navigon AG, a German company that has a seven percent share in portable navigations devices (PND) and top selling navigation apps for the iPhone and Android platforms in Europe…
