NSSF Calls for Action in Passing Pro Ammunition Bill
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has notified members that, as demand for ammunition continues to outpace supply, “it is critically important that an amendment authored by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) to a seemingly obscure hazardous material bill
Veltec Names New Rep
The cycling company Veltec Sports named Steven Jonsson as its Northern California and Northern Nevada sales representative…
QBP Launches Freeride Initiative
QBP is piloting a new initiative focused on supplying bike dealers with freeride components, accessories and apparel for skilled mountain biking. The category includes downhill, slopestyle, dirt jumping, and street riding…
Nike Appoints CEO of Cole Haan
Nike Inc. appointed Dave McTague as chief executive officer of Cole Haan. McTague will succeed Jim Seuss, who has decided to leave the company. McTague will join Cole Haan on January 4th, 2010…
Nike to Open Memphis Return Center
Nike plans to add 450 jobs in Memphis by opening a return center at its former distribution center, according to The Commercial Appeal…
Canada Goose Names U.S. Sales Manager
Canada Goose, the outerwear company, appointed Denver-based Ian Widmer as its new U.S. sales manager. Most recently, Widmer served as national key accounts manager and international sales manager at Gramicci…
Darn Tough Vermont Names Sales Director
Darn Tough Vermont has named Mark Comcowich Director of sales and marketing…
Backcountry.com Names Smith Optics Vendor of the Year
Backcountry.com named Smith Optics its 's 2009 Vendor of the Year from a field of 450 nominees…
Jones Apparel Names Chief Marketing Officer
Jones Apparel Group Inc. promoted Stacy Lastrina, its executive vice president of marketing and creative services, to the position of chief marketing officer…
Collective Brands Names SVP, Retail
Collective Brands Inc. has named John D. Smith as senior vice president and general manager of retail for Collective Brands' performance and lifestyle group…
Avalanche Claims Climber at Bozeman Ice Festival
World class climber Guy Lacelle was killed Thursday at the Bozeman Ice Festival when he was swept off a climb by an avalanche that occurred around 9:30 a.m. He left behind his wife Marge and his constant companion, his dog Jade…
Forzani Group Third Quarter Net Jumps on Weather-Aided Sales Boost
Thanks to the arrival of cold weather in September and October, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported third quarter revenues rose 4.1% to CN$381.1 million (US$355 mm) and increased 2.3% on a same-store basis. With tight inventories and little need to promote, e
JoesSports.com Finds Investor
UFA Co-operative Ltd., the Canadian firm that acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse stores last year, bought the domain names for JoesSports.com and GIJoes.com in bankruptcy court two months ago and has quietly been operating the joessports.com e-commerc
SIA: Early Winter Weather Kick-Starts Snow Sports Sales for 2009-2010 Season
Winter sports sales rose 12% in units and 10% in dollars to $520 million for the season-to-date period from August through October compared to the same period in 2008, according to the latest Retail Audit Report from SnowSports Industries America…
AFFTA Hopes to Lure Partner for Fly Fishing Show
Even as its members are pursued by two larger trade shows, the board of directors for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association remains determined to organize its own, independent show for next summer…
