Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Fights Proposed Ban of Lead Fishing Tackle
Seventy-eight members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) signed a letter delivered last Thursday to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to dismiss the petition to ban the use of
Steven Colbert Lends Wit to America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
Comedy Central comedian Steven Colbert has thrown his weight and wit behind the Obama Administration’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative with an endorsement on the website, www.greatoutdoorsamerica.org…
Icebreaker to Open its First NYC Location in December
Icebreaker recently signed a seven-year lease for its first New York City location. The 2,500-square-foot SoHo store will be Icebreaker's flagship, and located at 102 Wooster Street, between Spring and Prince Streets, across the street from Patagonia
Senate Establishes Outdoor Recreation Caucus
The Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus created by U.S. Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and James Risch (R-ID) met for the first time last week to get a briefing from Obama Administration officials on the President's America's Great Outdoors Initiative.
Interbike Sees Slight Rise in Attendance
Attendance for the Interbike International Bicycle Expo rose 3% in 2010, as more than 24,000 attended the event…
Adidas Sees Growth Continuing
In an interview last week with Bloomberg News, Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer estimated higher sales and profits in 2011, citing a rebound in China and Russia emerging as its top European market. Expected gains from new products such as Reebok ZigTech ar
Volunteerism, Education Highlight Public Lands Day
National parks and forests as well as local parks across the country celebrated National Public Lands Day this past Saturday. The day sparked a number of volunteer efforts as well free entry to federal lands…
Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon
For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. With the February show set to take place in Reno, Nevada, the 2011 Fall show will again be in Portland…
Under Armour Signs Ravens’ Anquan Boldin
Under Armour signed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin to an endorsement deal. The eight-year veteran is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year…
Former Zoot CEO Joins Active Network
The Active Network, Inc. hired Brian Enge, former CEO of Zoot Sports, as vice president of strategic projects for all corporate endeavors…
Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon
For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon…
NRF Urges Fed Crack Down on Retail Crime
The National Retail Federation urged the House to approve legislation that would establish a new unit at the Department of Justice focused on investigating and prosecuting organized retail crime…
Remington Awarded Army Contract to Reconfigure Sniper Rifle
Remington Arms Company, Inc. said the United States Army’s Joint Munitions and Lethality Contracting Center has awarded Remington a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract (W15QKN-10-R-0403) for the upgrade o
VF Corp Commended for Climate Change Disclosure
VF Corporation has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 534 institutional investors with $64 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure…
New Wedge Rules Boost Golf Sales
A new regulation governing the production of certain types of golf clubs is leading to a spike in sales of certain wedges, according to Golfsmith. The clubs will soon become scarce because of a recent “groove rule” change from the United States Golf Assoc
