Travelers Cut Spending on Recreation and Entertainment, Boost Shopping in Q1
Travelers cut back on their spending on recreation and entertainment in the first quarter even as they spent more on shopping and lodging, according to estimates released last week by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
NSSF Applauds Introduction of Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, applauded the introduction of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act by Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)…
Team Flight Brothers to Sponsor Athletic Propulsion Labs
Athletic Propulsion Labs announced a sponsorship agreement with Team Flight Brothers. Known as the world's best dunkers, Team Flight Brothers has been selected as the official team to wear the revolutionary APL basketball shoes with the patent-pendin
Black Diamond Takes Over Carhartt Footwear License
Carhartt announced the selection of the Black Diamond Group, the maker of protective footwear, as the new licensee for Carhartt-branded footwear…
Hasbro Unveils Apparel Line at New Era’s SoHo Flagship Store
Hasbro, Inc. announced the launch of the TF3 Crew Series, a “behind-the-scenes” apparel and accessories collection designed for Transformers fans and inspired by the gear worn on the set of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie. The exclusive collectio
Otis Technology Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Otis Technology, manufacturer of advanced gun cleaning systems and accessories, said current National Sales Director Len Nelson has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing…
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Right-to-Carry Legislation
Both chambers of the Wisconsin state legislature have voted to approve one of the nation's strongest Right-to-Carry license bills, by solid bipartisan margins, according to a release by the NRA…
Incrediwear Names National Sales Director
Star Nutrition, Inc., a California-based diversified health and wellness firm, has appointed Matt Itamura as the national sales director for its Incrediwear division. Itamura brings years of retail apparel and marketing experience to the Incrediwear brand
JD Sports Expands into Spain
JD Sports, the U.K. chain, has acquired a majority stake in Sprinter Group, which has 47 stores in southeast Spain. The U.K firm is expected to expand the number of Sprinter outlets across Spain…
Columbia Sportswear Counterfeiters Convicted in China
The Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai, China has convicted three individuals for distributing counterfeit Columbia brand products in Shanghai, according to Columbia Sportwear Company…
Best Buy Invests in Mobile Fitness Earbud Tech Firm
Valencell, Inc., a Raleigh-NC based mobile health and fitness technology company, said it has received $5.5 million in Series B venture investment. The round was led by Best Buy Capital, the investment group of Best Buy Co., Inc., with participation from
Western Mountain Resorts Reporting Strong Reservations Growth
Bookings at Western mountain resorts appear to be bucking the recent dip in economic indicators, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The market research firm reported that advanced reservations for June were up 6.7 percent as of May 31.
Travel Spending Lagged GDP Growth in First Quarter
Real spending on travel and tourism lagged overall GDP growth in the first quarter, growing at an annual rate of 0.6 percent, following an increase of 2.6 percent (revised) in the fourth quarter of 2010. The slowdown reflected a downturn in both domestic
Sources: ATF Director to Resign Following Gun-Running Operation
Kenneth Melson, the acting director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is expected to step down because of a controversial gun-running investigation that allegedly allowed for weapons to be sold to suspected agents of
NBS Adds Eight New Members
Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) – the nation's largest sporting goods buying group in North America by volume – has added eight new members this year…
