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Beretta, Browning, Remington Among Sponsors for SCTP Nationals
With more than 1,000 SCTP shooters preparing to compete in the upcoming National Championships at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta, Ill. on July 23 – 26, 2009, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) said Beretta, Browning, and
OIA Report: Outdoor Sales Decline in May
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* declined 7% compared to last May, moving from $448M to $418M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Sales for
Bass Pro Planning Hotel in Springfield
American Sportsman Holdings, the parent of Bass Pro, has filed a zoning request to turn land across from Bass Pro Outdoor World in Springfield into a five-story “landmark” hotel, according to the Springfield Business Journal. The new hotel would have arou
Black Diamond Wins AMGA Industry Award
Black Diamond is the 2009 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s (AMGA) Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Betsy Novak will present the award to Black Diamond at this year’s Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show…
Mizuno and Bettinardi Golf End Partnership
Mizuno USA, Inc. & Tinley Park, IL-Bettinardi Golf, announced that the companies will not be extending their exclusive partnership beyond 2009…
Report: Most Parents Will Cut Own Purchases So Kids Have What They Need
Consumers may have different plans for back-to-school than the June retail results might suggest. According the just–released SportsOneSource 2009 Back-to-School Report more parents expect to spend as much or more for sports or outdoor footwear, apparel
Retailers Look for Trend Lines in Grim June Comp Store Results
With the sliver of optimism that was generated by encouraging April comps already a distant memory, many retailers are conceding that any relief from the recession could be delayed. Following May same-store sales that were one to one-and-a-half points bel
Skechers, West 49 Amend Credit Facilities
Two companies-Skechers USA and West 49-have recently amended their credit facilities. Skechers USA Inc. closed on a new $250 million, four-year secured credit facility and said it still continues to believe it will break even for the first half of the yea
Schutt Touts American-Made Helmets
Schutt Sports, Inc. has introduced a new batters helmet called the AiR-5 that the company said continues its tradition of domestic production. The company said it's the only major brand still making helmets in the U.S…
Outdoor Specialty Product Sales Decline in June
June was another difficult month for the outdoor market as the economic conditions that have kept many wallets closed over the past year continue to impact discretionary spending. In spite of some relatively optimistic numbers surrounding unemployment ins
Johnson Outdoors To Consolidate Watercraft Operations
At the end of June, Johnson Outdoors said the company will consolidate all of its watercraft operations into a new distribution facility in Old Town Maine. This project will involve moving equipment and knowledge from Johnson Outdoors' Ferndale, WA f
SEW Goes One-On-One with Sport Chalet’s Craig Levra
Sports Executive Weekly sat down with Craig Levra, chairman, president and CEO of Sport Chalet, to discuss the west coast sporting goods chain's business trends and prospects. On June 26, Sport Chalet reported its loss widened in its fourth quarter e
U.S. House and Senate Introduce the U.S. OUTDOOR Act
The U.S. OUTDOOR Act was introduced simultaneously in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 3168) and United States Senate (S. 1349) late last week. The U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation (OUTDOOR) Act incorpo
ATF Sees Decline In Federal Firearms Licenses
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is responsible for licensing persons engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and dealing in firearms. ATF’s jurisdiction and the regulatory requirements applicable to federal firear
Glock Reports Q1 Sales Jump 71%
With the first quarter of the 2010 fiscal year in the books, handgun manufacturer Glock, Inc. said Friday that the company experienced a 71% increase in pistol sales in comparison with the same period's record sales in fiscal year 2009…
