Sitka Gear Adds Jeff Simpson as Midwest Sales Manager
Sitka Gear Inc. has hired Jeff Simpson as its Midwest Sales Manager. In his new role, Simpson will work with key retailers in the Midwest as Sitka continues to increase it presence among Whitetail hunters…
Bushnell, Leupold and Stevens Settle Lawsuits
Bushnell Inc. said it has settled its lawsuits with Leupold & Stevens relating to the Leupold True Ballistic Range® (TBR) technology, and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology…
U.S. Soccer Sues Sports Authority Over World Cup Ads
The U.S. Soccer Federation sued Sports Authority Inc. over its advertisements linked to the World Cup, contending Dick's Sporting Goods is the national team's only licensed retailer…
Florida Opens Bay Scallop Season Early
Gov. Charlie Crist said the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will open 12 days earlier than usual this year. The governor is taking this action to “help relieve possible economic hardships on Florida fishing communities that may occ
Suunto Hires New England Sales Reps
Suunto, the maker of outdoor and fitness wrist-top computers, announced a partnership with sales representative, MacDaddy Sports Group LLC, led by owner Ken MacDonald, to handle all of the New England territory…
Dick’s SG Donates $50,000 to Team Fox
The first-ever Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month marked the recent finish of its successful, month-long celebration with a donation of $50,000 to its charity partner, Team Fox…
Clarus Corp. Execs to Preside at NASDAQ Monday
Clarus Corporation said its senior managers and board of directors will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the company's recent listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. Clarus expects to renam
K2 Appoints Snowboard Global Marketing Manager
K2 Sports promoted Hunter Waldron to the position of Global Marketing Manager for K2 Snowboarding while Bill Hall was promoted to K2 Sports Category Manager for Snowboard Boots…
Record Breaking Numbers for National Trail Day
American Hiking Society said its 18th annual National Trails Day (NTD) 2010, the national kick-off event for Great Outdoors Month in June, was a huge success. On Saturday, June 5, tens of thousands of volunteers and trail enthusiasts in all 50 states cele
Aspen Skiing Co. Reports 4.3% Rise in Visits for Season
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits rose up 4.3% above the 2008-2009 season thanks to consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use…
Memorial Day Visits Jump 17% at N.Y. Parks
New Yorkers poured into the state's parks over the Memorial Day Weekend even as lawmakers narrowly averted shutting down many to close a yawning budget deficit. State parks attracted more than 1.7 million visitors over the weekend, a 17% increase ove
Football Legend to Run New York Marathon for Timex
New York Giants great Amani Toomer, a Timex sponsor, will become the first former NFL player to run the ING New York City Marathon in 17 years. Timex is a principal sponsor and the exclusive Official Timing Partner of the ING New York City Marathon and th
Danner Opens New Portland Store
Danner on June 17 will open its new Portland retail location, The Danner Factory Store, at 12021 NE Airport Way…
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors
Six members of the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) board of directors were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats…
Hi-Tec Canada Names CEO
Hi-Tec Canada appointed David Battler as CEO. Battler brings with him over 25 years of footwear industry know how from leading outdoor footwear brands…
