Columbia Sportswear Sues Sportsman’s Warehouse Owners over Personal Guarantees
Columbia Sportswear Co. is suing Stuart and Kimberly Utgaard, owners of Sportsman's Warehouse, which filed for bankruptcy on March 22. Filed in the U.S. District Court in Oregon, the suit claims that Columbia Sportswear sold Sportsman's “a consi
NRA: Gun Opponents Leading Charge Against 2nd Amendment After Mexican Drug Violence
According to a release submitted by the National Rifle Association, Congress has jumped into the topic of Mexican border violence with both feet, having held 10 different Subcommittee and Full Committee hearings on the topic, with more coming. The NRA say
Michigan’s Frey Foundation Gives $160,000 Grant to DU
A major environmental effort in southwestern Michigan recently got a boost. The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited (DU) received a grant of $160,000 from the Frey Foundation. The grant will be used to protect and restore valuable habitat through DU
NRA: Key Pro-Gun Bills Fading in Nevada
Two important pro-gun, pro-hunting measures are currently awaiting action in the Nevada legislature, according to the National Rifle Association…
Smith and Wesson Donates to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge announced that firearms maker Smith & Wesson has come on board as a major supporter of the new youth shooting program…
Gable Leaves Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Melinda Gable, having served the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, for the past 10 years, recently left the organization in order to launch C2IT Strategies, a consulting company to serve as a resource to the outdoor industry, allied industry and
Report: Waterfowlers Spent $900 Million in 2006
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Climate Change Bill Targets Funding To Address Changes On Fish And Wildlife
Sportsmen lauded draft legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives that details procedures for conserving fish and wildlife resources in the face of global climate change…
Brunton Updates Brand with New Products, Marketing
Camping equipment manufacturer Brunton is rebranding itself with a new marketing campaign to include new advertising and creative, a new product line, website redesign, and an expanded social media initiative.
Brunton’s rebrand is built around the tagline
Gramicci Appoints New Rep Groups to Sales Team
Gramicci has expanded its sales organization with the appointment of two additional sales representation firms and an independent rep. The enlarged team of seasoned sales executives will lead a soon-to-be-launched initiative called “Being There” that will
Forzani’s Fourth Quarter Net Income Falls on Lower Comps, Calendar Shift
The Forzani Group Ltd. saw fourth results negatively impacted by the deterioration in consumer confidence and a comparison to the extended quarter in the prior year. Retail system sales for the 13-week fourth quarter ended February 1 were down 3.4% to CN
NSGA: Exercise Walking Continues to Grow
Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I
Weaker March Retail Sales Comps Provide Some Hope for Months Ahead
Overall same-store sales may have been down in low-singles for March, but retailers exhibited a cautious optimism when discussing outlook regarding the months ahead. Some prognosticators and analysts are suggesting (dare we mention it?) we have seen the
Outdoor Sports Marketing, Inc. Adds New Sale Rep, prAna
Outdoor Sports Marketing has added Sheila Brown Batten to its team of professional sales representatives. With twenty years of buying, merchandising, and business management in major regional sportswear and outdoor specialty chains, Batten now joins the O
Worldwide Files Suit to Recover Secured Proceeds from Joe’s GOB Sales
In other news related to the Joe’s Sports bankruptcy case, Worldwide Distributors, the buying group that has counted G.I. Joe’s as a Class A member since 1978, has filed suit against Wells Fargo Retail Finance and Crystal Capital Fund Management as agents
