Bass Pro Plans Store for East Ridge, Tennessee
Bass Pro plans to open a store in East Ridge, TN, near Chattanooga…
MEC Launching Fair Trade Certified Apparel Line
Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said its first Fair Trade Certified T-shirts will be available late this summer as part of a larger launch of such apparel…
Hoka One One Hires Backbone Media for PR
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has selected Backbone Media as its public relations and social media agency of record…
NSSF: Hunting on Public Lands at Risk!
According to a National Shooting Sports Foundation press release the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with other anti-hunting groups and individuals, filed a petition with the Interior Department demanding rules against hunting with tradi
Therapearl Acquired by Performance Health
Performance Health, which manufactures and markets rehabilitation and wellness products, has acquired Maryland-based Therapearl, LLC, which sells its hot and cold therapy products through Dick’s Sporting Goods as well as…
Cycling Brands Launch Auction to Raise Money for Spinalis
POC and fellow cycling brands Cervélo, fi´zi:k, 3T, HED, Shimano, and TRP are accepting bids on four one-of-a-kind Cervélo road bikes valued at roughly $20,000 as part of a fundraiser for Spinalis, a charitable foundation that supports research and treatm
ARRO Returns Record Dividends to Members
Marty Stubstad, president of the Archery Range and Retailers Organization (ARRO), announced this week that the archery buying group achieved record patronage dividends, paying back $413,000 to members from participating ARRO manufacturers…
Marvel Extends Athletics-inspired Licenses
After finding success with Under Armour on a superheroes collection, Marvel Entertainment, LLC is extending its push into athletic-performance related products through licensed deals. Beyond expanding the UA collections, new partnerships have been reached
Bowtech Selects New Senior VP
Bowtech Archery announces the appointment of Scott Henrikson as senior vice president of sales and marketing…
New Officers Elected by Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute
At its annual meeting June 19 in Providence, RI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute elected a new chairman and vice-chairman…
Spring Team Dealer Market Has Largest Show to Date
The ninth annual Team Dealer Market was held on June 9-11 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. The show was the largest spring Team Dealer Market to date with over 200 in attendance representing over 50 sporting goods stores…
Lorpen North America Moves to Bigger Digs
Lorpen, a performance outdoor sock designer and manufacturer with roots in the Spanish Pyrenees, has relocated its North American office in the Toronto area in order to support growth…
Lorpen Relocates North American Headquarters
Lorpen, the performance outdoor sock manufacturer with roots in the Spanish Pyrenees, has relocated its North American office in the Toronto area in order to support the growing needs of the company and staff…
TrackingPoint Raises $29 Million in Series D Round
TrackingPoint, an Austin, Texas company that equips firearms with red dot targeting technology to ensure pinpoint accuracy at up to 1,200 yards, raised $29 million in a Series D financing round…
Stapleton, Nieroth to Co-Chair USA Cycling
The USA Cycling Board of Directors elected Bob Stapleton as chairman and Alex Nieroth as vice-chairman at its meetings this week in Colorado Springs. Stapleton takes office immediately and replaces Bill Peterson, who served as board chairman since March o
