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$1.6 Billion Requested for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 Budget
The president's 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to
Bushnell Granted Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Brunton, Ion and Lanshou
Bushnell announces that effective December 30, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Kansas has granted the request from Bushnell to preliminarily enjoin Brunton and Lanshuo from selling certain laser rangefinders…
HuntersSurvey.com: International Destinations Popular with Hunters
A new survey estimates nearly 700,000 sportsmen and women will hunt outside of the United States in the next two years, which is welcome news to the international community…
Sole Technology Appoints UK Skate Team Manager
Sole Technology appointed Percy Dean to the post of UK Skate Team Manager. Percy will be overseeing the etnies, éS and Emerica UK skate teams…
Skechers Supports Haiti Relief Effort
Skechers USA, Inc. said it is donating $100,000 to Haiti earthquake relief efforts as well as 5,000 pairs of shoes to the people of Haiti…
Report: Under Armour Mulling West Coast Design Center
Under Armour is exploring opening a West Coast design center, with Portland and Los Angeles among possible locations, according to a report in the Portland Business Journal…
Acushnet Sales Buoy Fortune Brands Q4 Results
Fortune Brands, Inc, reported double-digit sales increases for Titleist golf balls and FootJoy shoes, along with strong growth in Asia, helped its golf brands outperform the market in the fourth quarter…
SIA Snow Show Sold Out
The organizers of the SIA Snow Show said the event's first show in Denver is sold out. The show, running from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, will feature over 3,100 exhibitors representing over 800 snow sports brands, including over 125 new exhibitors…
Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s
Fila Enters Sock License
Fila has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with PS Brands, LLC for the design and distribution of socks in the United States…
Eastbay and SportsSignup Create Fundraising Website
Eastbay and SportsSignup have partnered to create an all-in-one sports fundraising and online registration service. The new service, called MySportsStore – Powered by Eastbay, allows sports organizations to become their own retail merchants and provides t
NRF Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Retail Sales for 2010
The National Retail Federation released its 2010 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales will increase 2.5% from last year. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such as the housing marke
Spyder Names European Merchandiser
Fashion and outerwear industry veteran Loredana Venturi has been named Spyder's European Merchandiser. Her responsibility is to identify and articulate trends in fashion, price points, brands and retailers throughout Europe and communicate her findin
Woolrich Fills New Apparel and Accessories Post
Woolrich has named Brian Mangione to the newly created position of executive vice president, where he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Woolrich branded apparel and accessories and will report directly to Woolrich President Jim Griggs…
Nike Releases Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report
Nike Inc released its fiscal 2007 to 2009 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report which outlines the next evolution of its CR strategy from a risk management, philanthropic and compliance model to a long-term strategy focused on innovation, collaboration, tr
