Smith and Wesson Names Technical Apparel Licensee
Wild Things, LLC, which makes technical outerwear for the US Military, Law Enforcement and consumer markets, was selected by Smith & Wesson as licensee for men's and women's technical apparel. The apparel line issued under the professionally rec
Cabela’s Launches Mobile Website
Cabela’s launched an optimized mobile website that will allow customers to easily search and purchase items when they visit www.cabelas.com on mobile devices, including the iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry and Android…
Blacks Leisure Reports 10.2% December Comps Growth
UK outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure said total sales in December for its Outdoor business were up 12.9% with comp store sales increasing by 10.2%. The gains came on top of 14.9% comps growth during the same period last year…
QDMA to Present Annual Whitetail Report at SHOT
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) said it will bring the industry date on the health of our foundation at the Whitetail Report press conference, presented by Remington at the 2011 SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
December NSSF-adjusted NICS Checks Up 10%
The FBI has released its National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figures for December 2010. NSSF-adjusted figures (1,133,371) show a 9.9% increase over NSSF-adjusted figures from December 2009 (1,031,344)…
Airwalk Inks Apparel Licensing Deal
Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new three-year agreement with Wiesner Products Inc. of New York to license select apparel and accessories for the Airwalk brand in the U.S…
Timberland Returns to Sundance Film Festival Sponsor
The Timberland Company returned as the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of one of the the 2011 Sundance Film Festival…
Hanesbrands Honors Honduran Graduates
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced the awarding of high school diplomas to the first graduating class of employees in the company's continuing education program in Honduras…
Study: Road Sports Yield Over $50MM for Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
According to Temple University's Sports Industry Research Center, which analyzed the economic impact of US Road Sports' three largest races, three races generated more than $50 million in impact and created 549 jobs in Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
Groupon Completes $950M Financing Round
Groupon completed a $950 million round of financing, which it will use to fuel global expansion, invest in technology, and provide liquidity for employees and early investors…
Native, Costa Eyewear Sales Rose 19% in 2010
A.T. Cross Company said revenues at its Cross Optical Group, which owns the Native and Costa eyewear brands, grew 19%, helping the company exceed its 2010 earnings per share guidance of 45 cents, up from 13 cents in 2009…
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Picks Sales Director
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Inc. hired Kristin Merriman as its new director of sales, effective immediately. Merriman comes to Haiku from the lifestyle and home decor brand, Serena and Lily with extensive experience in the gift, spa and salon, and electron
Chill Foundation Names Executive Director
The Chill Foundation, which was founded by the owners of Burton Snowboards, has named June Heston as its executive director. In her new role, Heston will oversee the non-profit's work teaching 1,000 underserved kids from dozens of cities around the w
La Sportiva N.A. to Distribute Movement Skis in 2011-12
La Sportiva N.A. will distribute skis made by the big mountain freeride and freestyle brand Movement Skis during the 2011/12 Winter season…
GSI Commerce Acquires Analytics Company
GSI Commerce Inc. announced its Global Marketing Services division has acquired ClearSaleing, a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of advanced advertising analytics and attribution management. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
