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Outdoor Cap Named Official Headwear of USSSA

Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. entered into an agreement with the United States Specialty Sports Association on April 13, 2009 to become the official headwear supplier for USSSA…

Bakers Footwear Earnings Plunge in Q4, Comps up 3.6%

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net income for the quarter plunged to $0.5 million or 7 cents per share from $7.3 million, or $1.03 per share in last year's fourth quarter. Results for the prior year period included a gain of $4.8 million or 67

Adidas Extends Boston Marathon Sponsorship

The Boston Athletic Association, founders and organizers of the Boston Marathon, announced that they had extended their sponsorship arrangement with adidas through 2021. The B.A.A. and the Boston marathon have already been partners with adidas for the las

Viridian Green Laser Sights Hires New Marketing Firms

Viridian Green Laser Sights, a subsidiary of Laser Aiming Systems Corporation, has the hired two new sales and marketing groups-H&G Marketing and ProActive Sales and Marketing. ProActive will have account responsibilities in the southeast while H&G will p

Outdoor Companies Honored on Best Places to Work List

Deckers Outdoor, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Smartwool and several other companies recently announced their inclusion in Outside Magazine's 2009 list of “Best Places to Work.” Deckers was ranked No. 26 out of 30 selected companies, while Mountain Ha

Gwen Manto Exits Dick’s Sporting Goods

Gwendolyn Manto has left her role as EVP and chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., effective April 13, 2009. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the retailer does not expect to replace her in this po

MBT Sponsors Carmichael Training Systems

Chris Carmichael, former Olympic cyclist, founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc., and long-time personal coach to Lance Armstrong, has signed MBT as the official active comfort footwear of Carmichael Training Systems. MBTs are the physiologi

Michigan’s Frey Foundation Gives $160,000 Grant to DU

A major environmental effort in southwestern Michigan recently got a boost. The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited (DU) received a grant of $160,000 from the Frey Foundation. The grant will be used to protect and restore valuable habitat through DU

NRA: Key Pro-Gun Bills Fading in Nevada

Two important pro-gun, pro-hunting measures are currently awaiting action in the Nevada legislature, according to the National Rifle Association…

Gable Leaves Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Melinda Gable, having served the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, for the past 10 years, recently left the organization in order to launch C2IT Strategies, a consulting company to serve as a resource to the outdoor industry, allied industry and

Report: Waterfowlers Spent $900 Million in 2006

Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

Brunton Updates Brand with New Products, Marketing

Camping equipment manufacturer Brunton is rebranding itself with a new marketing campaign to include new advertising and creative, a new product line, website redesign, and an expanded social media initiative.
Brunton’s rebrand is built around the tagline