Fishpond Appoints Russell Miller As Marketing Director
Miller had been working in the marketing department with Sage and RIO at Far Bank Enterprises in Bainbridge Island, WA for the past five years.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Names South Central U.S. Sales Rep
The manufacturer of outdoor equipment hired John Swartz as regional sales rep in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas and Missouri.
SFIA’s Bill Sells Recalls Alexandria Baseball Practice Shooting
“It’s a little early for fireworks.” That’s what Bill Sells, VP for government relations at SFIA, literally said at 7:15 a.m. last Wednesday after hearing the first “pop” from a gunmen’s rifle at a baseball practice session of Republican lawmakers preparing for the next day’s Congressional Baseball Game.
Pure Fishing Appoints New CEO
Pure Fishing, the parent of Berkley, Abu Garcia, Penn and Shakespeare, appointed Neil Eibeler as its new CEO.
Will Amazon’s Acquisition Of Whole Foods Transform Retailing?
Amazon shocked the retail world Friday morning by announcing that it had reached a deal to acquire Whole Foods Markets. While the move is largely seen as a way for the online giant to quickly way to gain a foothold in the grocery category, can the active lifestyle space be far behind?
Aisle Talk, Week Of June 12
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Magpul Industries Named Platinum Sponsor Of 2017 Import/Export Conference
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, announced that Magpul Industries Corp has signed as the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 2017 Import/Export Conference.
Overton’s To Be Featured Sponsor For July NASCAR Weekend
Overton’s, America’s Marine and Watersports SuperStore, will serve as the entitlement sponsor for two major NASCAR races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next month.
Virginia Governor Calls For Stricter Gun Controls After Shooting
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic governor of Virginia, called for stricter gun-ownership laws soon after the shooting in Alexandria Wednesday morning at a baseball practice that wounded House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others.
Turner’s Outdoorsman Appoints Bryan Harris CEO
Turner’s Outdoorsman stated that Gene Lumsden will retire as chief executive officer on June 30, 2017. The board of directors elected Bryan Harris to be the company’s president and CEO, effective July 1.
BSN Sports Acquires Salt Lake City-Based Academy Sports
Academy, serving team customers since 1991, is a leading distributor of team apparel and equipment in Utah.
Bass Pro Named To List of “America’s Most Reputable Companies”
Bass Pro Shops has been named one of “America’s Most Reputable Companies” by Forbes magazine in recognition of the public’s trust in the organization.
Crosman Partners With AimCam Sports Glasses
The Crosman Corporation partnered with U.K.-based AimCam as the exclusive marketer and distributor to the U.S. and Canadian markets of the AimCam camera glasses system.
Retail Imports Could Hit Record Rate Despite Slower Growth
The rate of import growth at the nation’s major retail container ports has begun to slow after double-digit surges earlier this year, but volume should nonetheless hit an all-time high by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
L.L. Bean Facility Briefly Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Last Thursday evening, about 200 employees were evacuated at an L.L. Bean manufacturing facility in Brunswick, ME due to a bomb threat.
