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Commerce Dept: November Spending Shifted Toward Apparel and Sporting Goods
Americans shifted their spending in November toward apparel and sporting goods and away from electronics, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Advance estimates are the first put out by the U.S. Census Bureau and wil
Yakima Acquires Hubco Automotive in Step Toward Global Expansion
Yakima has acquired Hubco Automotive Ltd, the New Zealand maker of Whispbar, a rapidly growing vehicle roof rack system that uses aero bars to reduce the noise and improve the styling of such products…
Third Quarter Public Company Results Moderate
For the bicycle, outdoor and snow sports market, the third quarter of 2009 was one of margin preservation by way of substantial inventory reduction. Following a highly-promotional fiscal 2009 front half, vendors and accounts in the year-ago period slashed
ATF Introduces “Emergency Plan” to Monitor Sales of AR-style Guns
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is moving to require federally licensed firearms retailers to report multiple sales of modern sporting rifles beginning Jan. 5, 2011…
Confluence Watersports Acquires Bomber Gear
Confluence Watersports has acquired Bomber Gear, a premium, authentic paddlesports brand that specializes in the design of performance whitewater skirts and technical paddlesports apparel. Bomber Gear will round out Confluence Watersports' growing ac
Epic Snowstorm Dumps on Rockies
A significant winter storm swept through the Colorado Rockies this past weekend and the Weather Service warned that “heavy snowfall of epic proportions” could dump up to eight feet in some upper elevations in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah just in time
Linda Powell Joins Mossberg Team
Effective immediately, Linda Powell has been appointed as Director of Media Relations at Mossberg. Powell brings 15 years of industry experience and is an accomplished hunter, traveling across the country and to destinations around the world…
OR Selects Students for Design Competition
Outdoor Retailer named the five students who will be competing in the sixth edition of “Project OR,” the industry's original 48-hour concept-to-prototype apparel design competition, held during Outdoor Retailer…
Maloof Skateboarding Announces Promotional Tour
Maloof Skateboarding announced the launch of the Maloof Skateboarding Global Initiative to promote skateboarding as a positive, active lifestyle for youth, contribute to education and build healthy communities. The initiative kicks off in December with “S
New Balance Partners with Westin Hotels
New Balance and Westin Hotels & Resorts have forged an exclusive, worldwide partnership to provide Westin guests with New Balance footwear, apparel and fitness program content. The complimentary program recently launched at 10 Westin properties across the
Crocs Expands into Puerto Rico with New Stores
Crocs, Inc. announced its expansion into Puerto Rico with new store locations…
Hincapie Hires GM to Guide Expansion
Hincapie Sportswear hired James Samuel as the company's new GM to grow retail distribution. Samuel, who had worked at Spyder's Cloudveil unit, will oversee every aspect of the cycling apparel brand to help the company grow nationally and interna
Feedback Sports Appoints Sales Chief
Feedback Sports, the bike accessories company, said Jeff Nitta has joined the company to further develop the company's sales and marketing efforts…
Dynamic Brands Hires Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for Bag Boy, Burton, Datrek, Devant and Sir Christopher Hatton, announced that golf industry professional Lizzie Leasure has been named the company's sales and marketing coordinator for the golf division…
Smith and Wesson Posts Fiscal Second Quarter Loss
Smith & Wesson significantly cut its fiscal year revenue outlook as the company posted a substantial loss during the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 on declining gun sales and a considerable write-down related to the waning value of its Perimeter Secu
