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NSSF Finalist for PR/Communications Awards
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been named a finalist in four different communications categories and one individual category in the non-profit/association division by PR News Online…
Dove Hunting Ban Lifted in Iowa
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad recently signed legislation into law authorizing a mourning dove hunting season. According to a release bu the National Rifle Association, the legislation passed both houses of the state legislature with broad bi-partisan supp
Paddlesports Forecast: Steady as She Goes
Like a wave rolling towards shore, paddlesports sales of late have had a history of building up early and then crashing down. Such was the case last year, when sales started with double-digit growth and faded by mid-summer, and they’re shaping up th
Amid Labor Protests, Canoecopia Again Kicks Off the Paddlesports Season
Protesters on Capitol Hill in Madison, WI, might have stolen some of the show’s limelight, but Canoecopia still went off without a hitch Mar. 11-13, giving consumers a taste of 2011 products and those in the industry a barometer of the sales season
Outdoor Nation Unveils 2011 Events and Focus
Outdoor Nation will take its message across the country with five regional events in New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and San Francisco this summer. In addition to promoting a greater connection between youth and the outdoors, the summits will
The Finish Line Overcomes Toning Weakness to Post Solid Fiscal Fourth Quarter
At The Finish Line, sales of toning shoes fell more than 45% in the fiscal fourth quarter with heavy discounts on those items also dragging down merchandise margins…
Kevin Wulff Promoted to CEO at Asics America
Asics America Corp. will add CEO responsibilities to the to the role of current Asic America President Kevin Wulff, effective April 1, when Nobuo Oda, the company’s current CEO, retires. Wulff will become the first CEO for Asics America who is non-J
Dick’s May Gain Incentives for First Oklahoma Store
Dicks Sporting Goods is reportedly receiving as much as $900,000 for the construction of its potential store in Broken Arrow, OK, the retailer’s first store in the state…
Adidas Rolls Out New Environmental Strategy
The Adidas Group laid out a comprehensive new Environmental Strategy in its 2010 Sustainability Report that gives the company and its suppliers until 2010 to reduce its environmental footprint by 15%…
Garmin Sues Bryton’s Cycle Computers
Garmin Ltd. announced that a Garmin subsidiary has filed a patent infringement suit against Bryton Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas…
RECALL: Diving Masks
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, CA. is recalling 1,700 Guardian full-face diving masks in the United States and 80 in Canada in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission and Health Canada…
Bakers Footwear Q4 Profit Drops
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales were $58.2 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 1.0% from $57.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 2.6% following an increase of 3.9% in the prior-year period. Net income slid 7.1% to $
AFFTA Adds Bennett to Board
AFFTA President, Randi Swisher, announced that Andrew Bennett, owner and operator of Deneki Outdoors, has been appointed to the organization's Board of Directors…
REI 2010 Sales up 14% on 8.1% Comps Growth
REI's 2010 sales reached $1.66 billion, up 14% from $1.46 billion the previous year. Operating income for the year was a record $115.4 million, up 15% from $100.6 million in 2009. Net income in 2010 was $30.2 million, up 1.4% from $29.8 million. Dire
Altrec Launches Online Outlet Store
Altrec.com Outdoors launch its online Outlet site – outlet.altrec.com, which promises deals on products from over 200 of the top outdoor performance brands…
