Steyr Arms Acquires Merkel
Steyr Arms has acquired Merkel USA. Once merged, the two companies will be headquartered in a facility in Trussville, AL, complete with gunsmithing facilities and an underground testing range…
EMC Sports, Acquires Soffe Accessory Business
EMC Sports, Inc., a division of Eric McCrite Co., has recently acquired the Soffe Accessory business, patents and licenses from New Balance. Soffe’s patented hair and sleeve scrunchies are sold by major retailers and team dealers…
U.S. May Remove Sleeping Bags from GSP
Citing a surge of imports from Bangladesh, Exxel Outdoors, Inc. has persuaded the Obama Administration to consider removing synthetic filled sleeping bags from the list of products enjoying duty-free entry into the U.S. under the Generalized System of Pre
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010 Retains Energy
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is still the place to go for anyone doing business in the outdoor and active lifestyle markets. Many attendees that spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report speculated that traffic at last week’s OR Winter Market was down slight
“Pretty Straight” Design Wins Project OR Contest
Faith Anderson, a design student from Philadelphia University, was named the winner of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Project OR. Anderson's insulated outerwear jacket, “Pretty Straight,” reflected the design brief's charge to build a f
Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems Pledges $1 Million to NRA
Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems has pledged one million dollars to benefit the National Rifle Association (NRA)…
Winchester Ammunition Receives The 2010 Cabela’s Lifetime Business Achievement Award
Winchester Ammunition has been chosen as the recipient of the 2010 Cabela’s Lifetime Business Achievement Award. The presentation was made January 18, during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show reception in Las Vegas…
Petzal Wins POMA’s Grits Gresham Award
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) honored veteran journalist Dave Petzal during the State of the Industry Dinner at the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. Petzal, of Bedford, NY,
Remington Outdoor Foundation Appoints President
Grant Gregory, chairman of the Remington Outdoor Foundation (ROF), said ROF has appointed business leader and outdoor enthusiast Jim Moore as the president of the Foundation.
Aimpoint Announces Charter Dealer Program
Aimpoint has formed a Charter Dealer program to support sales of their products to the Hunting Market in North America. The company said the program is designed to offer limited access to certain Aimpoint sporting products, allowing the company to focus t
Knife Rights Launches State Knife Law Preemption Campaign
Knife Rights has launched a national preemption campaign in Arizona. At the request of Knife Rights, Arizona Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Gray, has introduced SB1153, reference titled, “State Preemption: Knives,” which will protect knife owners, knife co
The North Face Names VP, Global Product
The North Face named former Nike executive Philip Hamilton as its VP of global product. Hamilton will be responsible for leading global product strategy to continually drive and execute innovative products…
Tefron Names CEO
Tefron Ltd. appointed Amit Meridor as its chief executive officer, effectiv, January 21. He has over 15 years of experience in the textile industry, executive managerial experience in business development, special situations and turnaround programs…
Palmguard Sponsors Southern Indoor Football League
Southern Indoor Football League has inked a deal to have Palmgard International, Inc. become the official glove of the SIFL. The partnership will allow for Palmgard International, Inc. extensive marketing opportunities benefiting from the SIFL's conc
Reebok Partners with Armani on Activewear Collection
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. formed a global alliance to create an activewear collection under the EA7 and Emporio Armani labels…
