NSSF Updates Modern Sporting Rifle Consumer Report
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's initial Modern Sporting Rifle Report, conducted in 2010, revealed that owners were passionate about their MSRs, that most used them often and largely for target shooting, that they owned multiple modern sport
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin First Ski Area to Open for the Season
At 8:30 a.m., October 13, with an 18-inch base, “The Legend” Arapahoe Basin became the first resort in North America to open for the 2013/14 ski season.
Dissident Billabong Shareholder Boosts Holdings Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
Affiliates of an investment firm that has vowed to oust most of Billabong International Ltd’s board of directors has boosted its holdings in the company…
Sports Marketing Surveys USA Partners with AA Data
Sports Marketing Surveys USA, the sports industry market research company, has partnered with AA Data Company to share research…
Bauer Sets Secondary Offering of Shares by the Kohlberg Funds
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that funds advised or managed by Kohlberg Management VI, LLC, Bauer's largest shareholder, plan to sell 3.2 million share of Bauer stock. After the sale, Kohlberg's ownership interest will be reduced to ap
Octane Fitness Seeks Historic Ruling From US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a petition by Octane Fitness LLC, which is seeking well over $1 million in attorneys fees after defeating a patent lawsuit brought by Icon Health & Fitness, Inc…
FESI Appoints Nike Exec President
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), which represents the European sporting goods industry, has appointed Bruno Alves as president. Alves, who is the senior director of government and public affairs at Nike Europe, will succeed F
Brown Shoe Adds Board Member
Brown Shoe Company announced the election of W. Lee Capps to its board of directors and his appointment to the audit committee. Capps was most recently chief operating officer for Kellwood Company…
Hay Group: Retailers Optimistic for Holiday Sales and Hiring
More than three-fourths (79 percent) of retailers expect an increase in sales this holiday season – the highest percentage seen since the financial downturn. That’s according to the seventh annual retail holiday survey released today by Hay Group, a
NRF Calls For Immediate End To Government Shutdown
In a letter to congressional leaders, the National Retail Federation called upon both Congress and the Administration to end the budget impasse and urged both political parties to immediately pass a funding bill so that federal employees and contractors c
Zumiez’s Comps Dip in September
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 5, decreased 6.0 percent to $58.9 million, compared to $62.7 million in the same period a year ago. The company's comparable store sales decreased 0.6 percent..
J. C. Penney Cites Progress in Turnaround
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.reported that it is making solid progress in its turnaround and provided an update on the company's operating performance and key initiatives underway to return to profitable growth.Sales for the fiscal month of September, e
Outdoor Gear Canada to Distribute Yuba Cargo Bikes
Yuba Bicycles has signed a multi-year agreement with Outdoor Gear Canada that makes OGC the exclusive Canadian distributor of Yuba’s cargo bikes and accessories…
Outdoor Foundation Awards First Heatlh Challenge Grants in North Carolina
In partnership with Blue Cross and Blue shield of North Carolina and NC Recreation and Park Association, Outdoor Foundation awarded $22,500 for 2013 Go NC! Health Challenge Grants, which focus directly on enhancing the link between outdoor activity and he
SIA Releases State of the Industry Video
Snowsports Industries America released the third annual State of the Industry Video as well as category-specific videos for alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding to help members review how the 2012/13 season ended…
