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Rome Adds Independent Rep for Michigan and Indiana
Outdoor cookware manufacturer, Rome Industries, Inc. announced the addition of Marc Nigg to their roster of independent reps for the outdoor industry…
Mill Mountain Conservation Easement
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine highlighted the Virginia Outdoors Foundation’s approval of 17,000 acres throughout Virginia to be placed under conservation easement…
Brunswick 3Q Loss Narrows on Lower Charge
Brunswick Corp. reported sales for the third quarter of 2009 of $665.8 million, down from $1.04 billion a year earlier. For the quarter, the company reported an operating loss of $109.4 million, which included $28.8 million of restructuring charges. In th
Unifi’s Q1 Profit Highest in Seven Years
Unifi reported net income of $2.5 million or $0.04 per share for the first quarter of the 2010 fiscal year compared to a net loss of $6.3 million or $0.10 per share and a net loss of $676 thousand or $0.01 per share for the June 2009 and September 2008 qu
Cabela’s Announces Plans for Grand Junction, CO Store
Cabela’s Incorporated and Macerich said it plans to bring Cabela’s retail stores to Grand Junction, CO., and the surrounding area. Cabela’s expects to open the Grand Junction store in early summer of 2010. The 75,000-square-foot store wi
SPI and California Waterfowl Announce Wetland Conservation Easement Agreement with NRCS
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) and California Waterfowl said SPI has signed an agreement with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to place a conservation easement on 2,870 acres of wetlands, commonly called White Horse Flat Reservoir, in Sis
Benchmade Taps Winterling as Dir. of Manufacturing
Benchmade Knife Company has tapped Dave Winterling as the new Director of Manufacturing. He will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Oregon City plant…
Cybex Posts Slight Q3 Profit; Falling Health Club Sales Prompt Change
A languid fitness club environment continued to hinder Cybex in the third quarter, and the exercise equipment manufacturer will focus on broadening its markets to compensate for declining health club orders…
Delta Apparel Gets Fiscal Q1 Lift from New Brands, GAP Business; Net Surges
Delta Apparel’s Retail-Ready apparel segment, comprised of the Soffe, Junkfood and To The Game brands, boosted overall fiscal first quarter revenues even as the company’s Activewear business declined. Sales grew 8.4% to $99.1 million for the
Larry Franklin of Franklin Sports Elected SGMA Chairman
Larry J. Franklin has been elected as the new chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). Franklin, president of Franklin Sports, Inc., based in Stoughton, Mass., was elected for a one-year term at the SGMA’s annual business me
Insight Technology Adds All Sports as Distributor
Insight Technology, a provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, has added All Sports, a member of the Big Rock Sports group, as its newest commercial distributor…
ATF, U.S. Attorney, and Firearms Industry Join Forces to Stop Illegal Firearms Purchases in San Diego
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and representatives from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – have announced a major campaign to reduce significantly the illegal
LaCrosse Footwear Sales Edge Up 1.2% in Q3
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported net sales of $40.8 million in the third quarter, up from $40.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net income was $2.2 million or 35 cents per diluted share, compared to $2.8 million or 43 cents, a year ago…
Johnson Outdoors Hosts Roundtable Discussion with New York Governor
Johnson Outdoors was the site of a roundtable discussion hosted by New York State Governor, David A. Paterson on October 26. Due in part to its adaptation of leading edge solar technologies in Eureka! military tents, Johnson Outdoors was identified as a
Sunice Hires Golf Sales Reps
Sunice, the Montreal-based outerwear firm, announced the hiring of 27 veteran golf sales representatives in the U.S. Sunice’s new sales team includes a broad core of former outerwear sales specialists…
