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George Cooper Resigns as TRCP President/CEO

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership's George Cooper said he has decided to step down as president and CEO of the sportsmen-conservation group. The TRCP board of directors has appointed Director of Finance and CFO Diane Craney interim CEO

NSSF Calls for Action in Passing Pro Ammunition Bill

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has notified members that, as demand for ammunition continues to outpace supply, “it is critically important that an amendment authored by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) to a seemingly obscure hazardous material bill

Veltec Names New Rep

The cycling company Veltec Sports named Steven Jonsson as its Northern California and Northern Nevada sales representative…

QBP Launches Freeride Initiative

QBP is piloting a new initiative focused on supplying bike dealers with freeride components, accessories and apparel for skilled mountain biking. The category includes downhill, slopestyle, dirt jumping, and street riding…

Nike Appoints CEO of Cole Haan

Nike Inc. appointed Dave McTague as chief executive officer of Cole Haan. McTague will succeed Jim Seuss, who has decided to leave the company. McTague will join Cole Haan on January 4th, 2010…

Nike to Open Memphis Return Center

Nike plans to add 450 jobs in Memphis by opening a return center at its former distribution center, according to The Commercial Appeal…

Canada Goose Names U.S. Sales Manager

Canada Goose, the outerwear company, appointed Denver-based Ian Widmer as its new U.S. sales manager. Most recently, Widmer served as national key accounts manager and international sales manager at Gramicci…

Jones Apparel Names Chief Marketing Officer

Jones Apparel Group Inc. promoted Stacy Lastrina, its executive vice president of marketing and creative services, to the position of chief marketing officer…

Collective Brands Names SVP, Retail

Collective Brands Inc. has named John D. Smith as senior vice president and general manager of retail for Collective Brands' performance and lifestyle group…

Avalanche Claims Climber at Bozeman Ice Festival

World class climber Guy Lacelle was killed Thursday at the Bozeman Ice Festival when he was swept off a climb by an avalanche that occurred around 9:30 a.m. He left behind his wife Marge and his constant companion, his dog Jade…

Forzani Group Third Quarter Net Jumps on Weather-Aided Sales Boost

Thanks to the arrival of cold weather in September and October, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported third quarter revenues rose 4.1% to CN$381.1 million (US$355 mm) and increased 2.3% on a same-store basis. With tight inventories and little need to promote, e