Ducks Unlimited welcomed longtime volunteer and Louisiana resident John Newman as its 41st president at DU's national convention in Quebec City, Canada, last week. Newman succeeds John Pope, who now serves as chairman of the board…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Nearly $5 Million for State Wildlife Grants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that $4.9 million in grants will be going to six state fish and wildlife agencies to help conserve and recover Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) through the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Competit
USFWS Announces More than $13.6 Million in Multinational Species Conservation Funds Grants for Imperiled Wildlife Worldwide
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) awarded over $13.6 million in Multinational Species Conservation grant funding for 216 projects in 2010 through its Wildlife Without Borders program to provide support for conservation efforts for Asian and Afr
Stage Stores Reports Comps Flat for May
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week May period ended May 28, 2011 increased 1.1 percent to $117 million from $116 million in the prior year four week period ended May 29, 2010. Comparable store sales for the month were flat.
Shimano Hires BRAIN Editor Tompkins for OEM Sales Spot
Megan Tompkins is leaving Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN), where she served as editor for seven years, to join Shimano’s OEM sales team. Her last day with the magazine will be June 24…
NRCS And DU Launch $1.5 Million Wetland Conservation Partnership in Iowa
The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Ducks Unlimited signed a $1.5 million cooperative agreement recently to coordinate and deliver the Wetlands Reserve Program in Iowa…
Zumiez’s May Comps Jump 15 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011 increased 14.9% to $30.3 million, compared to $26.3 million for the four-week period ended May 29, 2010…
RECALL: Petzl Lanyards
Petzl has extended its May 13 voluntary recall of its Scorpio via ferrata lanyards (L60 and L60CK) from those manufactured until March 2005 to include those sold through May 19, 2011 following its initial analysis of a via ferratta accident in France…
Specialized Challenges Peers on Sustainability
Specialized called on fellow cycling companies to join a coalition to coordinate carbon recycling with the aerospace industry as part of a broader corporate initiative that position the company as the industry most visible advocate for sustainable manufac
Phoenix Footwear Posts Q1 Loss
Phoenix Footwear reported a net loss of $339,000, or 4 cents a share, in the first quarter. Sales from continued operations declined 8.5 percent while gross margins improved 190 basis points to 35.5 percent…
O’Neill Signs Supermodel Elyse Taylor as Brand Ambassador
O'Neill said supermodel Elyse Taylor will continue to serve as the international face of O'Neill in all advertising campaigns through 2012. Taylor will also represent the brand at special events worldwide and assist in the design of a new swim c
Cabela’s Inc. Lays Out Strategy to Grow Business
In his opening statements to analysts Cabela’s Inc.’s recent Analyst/Investor Day in Allen, TX, CEO Tommy Millner credited the retailer’s successes in initiatives around improving the retailer’s return-on-capital, increasing stores
Keen Ups Production Plans at New Portland Factory
Keen Footwear will build 13 footwear styles at its new factory in Portland, OR in coming years, up from the eight the company forecast just six months ago…
Foot Locker Reorganizes Management Structure
As part of a management realignment, Foot Locker Inc. said Richard Johnson will be promoted to executive vice president and group president with responsibility for all of the company's domestic and international store banners. Key operational areas w
Academy Sports Store Wrecked by Tornado
Academy Sports has been forced to close its store in Joplin, MO as a result of a tornado that swept through the area. The store will be closed indefinitely…
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