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Glock Donates $100,000 to Special Ops Foundation
GLOCK, Inc. made a $100,000 donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) on June 15, according to a release by the company…
Delta Apparel to Acquire The Cotton Exchange
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of MJ Soffe, has signed a letter of intent and expects to acquire substantially all of the net assets of HPM Apparel, Inc. d/b/a The Cotton Exchange by July 15, 2010…
Firearm Industry Supporters Laud Passage of H.R. 5552
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and others have issued statements recently expressing their support of that passage of the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 (H.R. 5552), which was approved on Tuesday…
Nike Begins Arkansas Sponsorship
Nike began its five-year deal as the apparel and equipment provider to the University of Arkansas, replacing Adidas…
Conservation Alliance Adds Newest Member
The Conservation Alliance had admitted TEAM IOG as its newest member. IOG is a virtual partnership-marketing agency that is deeply rooted in the outdoor lifestyle…
Ocean Minded Releases a Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Ocean Minded, the footwear manufacturer, released a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report summarizing the company's efforts from 2009 – 2010…
New CEO to Take Over at Leupold on July 19th
The board of directors of optics maker Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has announced the appointment of Calvin Johnston as president and CEO effective July 19, 2010…
NSSF Responds to Recent Supreme Court Ruling
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) recently hailed the United States Supreme Court 5-4 decision written by Justice Alito that ruled the individual right to keep and bear arms protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies t
NRA Lauds “Landmark” 2nd Amendment Ruling by High Court
The National Rifle Association of America praised the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decision in another landmark Second Amendment case. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the Second Amendment applies not just to Washington, D.C. and other federa
Rocket Dog Appoints Account Executive
Jay Coffman has been hired as an account executive for Rocket Dog. With more than 25 years experience with footwear brands, He comes to Rocket Dog from Levi's footwear where he was the Midwest/Southeast Account Executive…
Britney Spears Offers Designs First Candie’s Collection
Britney Spears has designed her first ever limited edition collection of apparel and accessories for junior lifestyle brand, Candie's available only at Kohl's…
Confluence Watersports Hires VP of Finance
Confluence Watersports has hired Kaustubh Deshpande as the new vice president and chief financial operator. Deshpande, who has a background in implementing ERP systems in complex manufacturing environments, will lead the finance and accounting departments
Gramicci Helps Sponsor Rock Climbing Documentary
Gramicci is helping sponsor a feature length documentary film about the origins of rock climbing in the United States. The Last Wild Mountain: Portrait of the American Climber follows the parallel stories of the first two generations of rock climbers in A
Ribzwear Expands Distribution of Front Pack
RIBZ USA, a San Diego-based developer of outdoor and active lifestyle accessories, will launch distribution of its patented RIBZ front pack to include a broad range of retailers, including mainstream and specialty sporting goods retailers, beginning July
Sale of Used Sports Gear Declined Again in 2009
Consumers purchased $952 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2009, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This was a 2% decline from $969 million in used equipment purchases in 2008…
