The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the February 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of1,264,010 is the third highest February on record for the system…
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NRF Demands PINs with Chips
As reported by the Credit Union Times, the National Retail Federation has deepened its opposition to deploying payment cards with embedded smart chips that do not also require cardholders to use a PIN to validate transactions…
Keen Launches Limited-Edition Beer
Keen Footwear teamed up with Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewing to launch a limited-edition, small-batch beer to raise awareness and membership for the Portland Bicycle Transportation Alliance…
Report: Nike to Ink Record Soccer Sponsorship Deal
Nike is close to announcing a record sponsorship deal worth more than £600 million ($1 bn) with Manchester United, the English Premier football team. It will bank United more than £60 million a year over the course of a decade-long agreement…
REI Eyes Omaha
REI is negotiating to lease space in Omaha for what could be its first store in the Cornhusker State, according to a report by the Omaha World-Herald…
L.L. Bean Scores Record Year, Plans $100M Investment
L.L. Bean said it wrapped up year of record profits and an overall sales gain of 3 percent. It also announced plans to make a $100 million investment to improve and expand its online and retail operations…
Obama’s FY15 Budget Seeks Robust Funding for LWCF, National Parks
President Obama’s for fiscal 2015 budget calls for full funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), according to Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)…
Dahon to List Shares on Taiwan Stock Exchange
California-based Dahon has formed a new Taiwanese subsidiary and plans to list its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the company’s founder announced during the Tapie Cycle Show.
Wallenfels Resigns as CEO of Timbuk2
Mike Wallenfels resigned as CEO of Timbuk2, but will continue to work with Timbuk2’s board of directors and senior management team through the end of March…
Dorel’s Cycling Sports Group Ends 2013 in the Dog House
Restructuring charges at Dorel Industries Inc.’s once, high-flying Cycling Sports Group (CSG) dragged down the Canadian company’s net income by nearly 43 percent in the fourth quarter. Dorel said currency-neutral organic sales at its Recreatio
Facebook Issues Firearms Policy – NSSF Responds
Facebook has introduced a series of new educational and enforcement efforts for people discussing the private sale of regulated items (including firearms) along with new educational and enforcement measures for commercial activity…
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Names New Executive Director
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail named Karrie Thomas as its new executive director. She takes over from outgoing director Kate Williams who has joined Waitsfield-based 1% for the Planet…
RECALL: 2,000 Spyre Disc Brake Calipers
Tektro USA/TRP is recalling about 2,000 Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers because the brake cable actuator arm can over-rotate, dislocating parts, causing the brake calipers to fail…
Timbuk2 to Open Fourth U.S. Store
Timbuk2 will open its fourth U.S. store in Denver's historic Larimer Square this spring…
Clarks Appoints President, Americas
Clarks footwear appointed Geralyn R. Breig to the position of president, Americas region. Geralyn most recently served as SVP and President of North America at Avon Products…
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