National Audobon Society, REI Foundation Found Nature Center Programming
The National Audubon Society and the REI Foundation have founded a program that will allow Audubon to study its existing offerings and community collaborations and design future nature programs to support the needs and interests of culturally diverse indi
Knight to Shut Down Operations June 30th
Modern Muzzleloading, Inc. said it will close its Knight Rifles division in Decatur, AL effective June 30, 2009. The decision to close the Knight operation resulted from an overall industry downturn…
Rock/Creek and Patagonia Donate to Lula Lake Land Trust
Rock/Creek and Patagonia have made a $1,000 donation to the Lula Lake Land Trust. The money will aid in the completion of the long awaited “Connector Trail” from Lula Lake to Cloudland Canyon State Park. To date, Rock/Creek and Patagonia have contributed
NRA: 23 State Attorneys General Tell Attorney General Holder No Semi-Auto Ban
On June 11, the top law enforcement officials of nearly half the states signed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, expressing their opposition to reinstatement of the federal ban on semi-automatic firearms, according to a release by the Nationa
K2 Sports Names North America Sales and Marketing Chief
K2 Sports said Louis Boudreault has been appointed VP of sales and marketing for the North American region. In this capacity Boudreault is responsible for the domestic sales and local marketing initiatives in both Canada and the United States for the K2 S
Report: VF Corp CEO Sees Markets
VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said he has seen its U.S. markets “stabilize” but he does not expect a return to growth in 2009…
NSSF: Ammunition Ban Will Further Reduce Hunting in California
The California Fish and Game Commission voted on May 13 to publish a notice of intent to expand the scope of its ban on the use of traditional ammunition to now include upland and small game in the California condor range—an action the National Shooting S
Orange 21 Appoints Erik Darby as VP of Sales
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, has hired Erik Darby as VP of sales. Effective immediately, Darby, a former director of sales at Converse, will direct all sales operations for the North American market…
Heelys Receives Deficiency Letter from Nasdaq
Heelys, Inc. has received a Nasdaq Staff deficiency letter on June 10, 2009 indicating that the company no longer complies with the Nasdaq audit committee requirement requiring a listed company to have an audit committee of at least three members. As a r
Geox Founder Bids for Diadora
According to Italian wire service Ansa, Diadora has received three offers, including one from Geox SpA's Founder and Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato. The other bidders were said to be private equity funds…
Turner’s Outdoorsman Acquired by Investment Group
Turner’s Outdoorsman, a 13-store chain in Southern California specializing in firearms, hunting, and fishing gear, was purchased by an investment group. The investors include Gene Lumsden, who was formerly vice president and operations manager of Turner’s
Forzani to Test GNC In-Store Shops
The Forzani Group Ltd. and General Nutrition Centres Co. announced a partnership that will put GNC performance nutrition boutiques within FGL stores. The first pilot market will be in Calgary, Alberta this fall…
Nike and Adidas Become Founding Sponsors of iHoops
Nike and Adidas will serve as founding partners for iHoops, the youth basketball initiative. The NCAA and NBA established iHoops to provide a structure and to develop programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in order to enhance the athletic, ed
Nike Names New U.K. Marketing Director
Nike named Gino Fisanotti as its new marketing director for the U.K. and Ireland. Fisanotti, currently EMEA brand director, replaces Simon Pestridge, who in early June was promoted to the role of global brand director, based in the U.S…
The Outdoor Industry Celebrates National Camping Month
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
announced last week that the National Park Service
will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage
Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit
these nearby National Parks…
