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American Rec Names New Territory Sales Manager
American Rec has added outdoor industry veteran Dan Eubank to their inside team of dedicated territory sales managers tasked with assisting current Kelty, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Wenzel, and Ultimate Direction clients and opening new accounts through
Bushnell Hires Senior Product Manager for Outdoor Accessories
Bushnell Outdoor Products hired Vince Abrams as the new senior product manager for Bushnell Outdoor Accessories. Abrams will be responsible for managing all aspects of product development for the company's outdoor accessories brands: Butler Creek, Ho
Columbia Trims Staff in Anticipation of Slower Growth in the Back Half
The other shoe dropped at Columbia Sportswear this week when its hometown newspaper reported it was cutting 80 positions, or nearly 2 percent of its workforce worldwide, to bring costs in line with lower growth expectations…
Dakine Names Welsh as Snow Team Manager
Dakine has hired Mark Welsh as its new snow team manager, where he will manage all functions related to Dakine’s snow team including representing the brand at various contests and events, organizing team photo shoots and promoting the company throug
NASGW Adds Board Members
Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipseys LLC., Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Halleron, vice president of Business Development at Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Inc. Chattanooga, TN have joined the board of directors of the National Association of Sportin
Puma Canada to Roll Out Shops Inside The Bay
Puma Canada will launch Sportlifestyle shops in 10 of the most prominent Bay locations across Canada beginning this weekend…
Dick’s SG Launches ‘UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes’ Offering
To support the recent launch of its new Mind, Body and Equipment marketing campaign, Dick's Sporting Goods is introducing its “UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes,” giving one consumer will have the chance to gear up with his/her sports hero. The “UNTOUCH
Columbia Sportswear Trims Workforce
Layoffs continued at Columbia Sportswear this week as it cut 80 positions, or nearly 2 percent of its workforce worldwide, to bring costs in line with lower growth expectations for 2012, The Oregonian newspaper reported…
Report: Columbia Sportswear Expected to Lay Off About 80
According to The Oregonian, Columbia Sportswear has laid off about approximately 80 employees. Company spokesman Ron Parham told the newspaper that most of the layoffs occurred at its Portland headquarters and in Europe as Columbia reaches a 2 percent lab
Nike Apologizes for ‘Black and Tan’ Sneaker Name
Nike Inc. has apologized for its new shoe, SB Dunk Low, which had been unofficially nicknamed, the “Black and Tan.” The Black and Tan was also a name given to the British paramilitary force that smothered an Irish uprising in the 1920s…
Retailer Container Imports Forecast to Jump This Month
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to jump 10 percent in March compared with the same month last year as retail rebuild inventory after a flat 2011, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report releas
SGMA: Olympics Do Impact Sports Participation
According to a recent study by SGMA Research, there is a positive correlation between extensive media coverage of the Olympics, especially when the Summer Games are held, and people showing an interest in being more active and taking an interest that year
Ecco’s Sales Climb 16 Percent in 2011
Ecco reported its net revenue jumped in 2011 to DKK7.1 billion
($1.6 billion) from DKK6.1 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion), an increase of 16 percent…
Robert Nardelli Steps Down as Freedom Group’s CEO
Freedom Group, Inc., the parent of Remington, announced that Robert L. Nardelli has stepped down from his position as CEO of Freedom Group, effective immediately. George Kollitides, a member of FGI's Board of Directors and formerly a Cerberus Capital
NSSF Lauds Senate Vote to Improve Land Access for Sportsmen
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is applauding last week's bipartisan approval by the Senate of an amendment that will expand funding for conservation and improve access to public lands for sportsmen and women…
