Governor Bill Richardson Signs Vital Self-Defense Legislation
Governor Bill Richardson has signed into law NRA-backed legislation, SB 40, allowing right-to-carry permit holders the right to protect themselves in restaurants licensed to serve beer and wine unless the establishments are posted off-limits by the proper
McRae’s Q2 Earnings Rise
McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $16.7 million as compared to $16.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 amounted to $711,000, o
Sperry Top-Sider Hires Bill Bettencourt as SVP, Sales and Marketing
Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Bill Bettencourt has joined the Sperry team as senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. Since 2004, Bettencourt was with Vans, Inc.,
American Hiking Society Hikes Capitol Hill
The American Hiking Society said it held over 500 individual meetings on Capitol Hill during Trails Advocacy Week last month…
Reebok Reprises Jukari Exercise Program
Reebok International Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil said they are launching Jukari Fit to Flex, the second installment of an exercise program designed for women. JUKARI Fit to Flex launches first in Montreal, Canada the home of Cirque du Soleil and will rollou
Buff Sponsors Pro Skier, Mountaineer Kim Havell
Buff, Inc., the maker of headwear for snowsports, announced its sponsorship of professional skier and accomplished ski mountaineer Kim Havell. The company will be providing Havell with 25 custom Hot Lips Original Buff…
NRF: Financial Services Bill Should Address Credit Card Swipe Fees
The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment that a wide-ranging financial services reform bill unveiled today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-CT, doesn’t address the $48 billion in credit card swipe fees paid by
REI Volunteer Expeditions Offer Community Service Overseas
REI Adventures launched “Volunteer Expeditions” trips that will allow travelers to work on trail renovation and other community service projects at destinations like Machu Picchu and Patagonia. The trips are being arranged in partnership with the non-prof
La Sportiva Appoints Promotions Coordinator
La Sportiva N.A. appointed Ian Achey as their new Promotions Coordinator. Achey’s new position at La Sportiva will include event coordination responsibilities as well as assisting in all aspects of managing the climbing and Mountain Running ambassad
Obama Administration Not Supporting Affordable Footwear Act
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told a meeting of the American Apparel and Footwear Association March 12 that the Obama administration does not support the Affordable Footwear Act, which would eliminate most tariffs on imported footwear…
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories to Sponsor John Hopkins and Maryland
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories announced that the women's lacrosse teams at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) will be wearing custom fit Defender Mouthguards for the 2010 NCAA Women's Lacrosse seas
AAFA Updates Restricted Substances
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the sixth version of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) covering product safety and environmental standards in the US and around the world…
OBIT: L.D. Agee
L.D. Agee, owner of Agee's Sporting Goods in Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at the age of 74…
Collective Brands Cuts Q4 Loss; Saucony/Sperry Top-Sider Pace Sales
Boosted by significantly higher gross margins, Collective Brands, Inc. slashed its loss in the fourth quarter on slightly improved revenues from strong growth at Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider and a gain at Payless International that offset a modest decline
Census Bureau: February Retail Improves Despite Weather
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased 1.2% seasonally adjusted from January and 3.5% unadjusted year-over-year, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
