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Gander Pulls Realistic Airsoft Guns Off Shelves
Gander Mountain Company is pulling realistic replica guns from its stores in Minnesota and will sell only airsoft guns that are obviously and unmistakably toys. Gander Mountain will phase out realistic replica guns, in favor of the obvious toy guns, in al
Utah Governor Huntsman Allows Roadless Protection to Remain in Place
Utah Governor Jon Huntsman told outdoor industry leaders this morning that he would not submit his current draft petition that would do away with protection of Utah’s 4 million acres of roadless national forest lands. Huntsman said the current legal battl
VF Completes Eagle Creek Acquisition
VF Outdoor, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Eagle Creek, Inc. Terms were not disclosed. VF expects the Eagle Creek brand to add approximately $30 million to 2007 revenues and to sustain high single-digit sales growth over the ne
Reef Board Build-Off Raises $30k in Total
The Reef Board Build-Off showcased and auctioned off an impressive array of one-of-a-kind surfboards at the ASR tradeshow this past weekend. The event raised over $20,000 with proceeds going to each shapers charity of choice. Rich Pavel came out on top af
Clif Bar Returns as Mavericks Sponsor
In an ongoing effort to protect and preserve Half Moon Bay, the Mavericks surf break and its surrounding environment, Clif Bar & Co. will return as a partner for The 2007 Mavericks Surf Contest. In addition to the purchase of wind energy credits to offse
Gerber Raises Funds for Catch-A-Dream
Gerber Legendary Blades raised over $6,100 for the Catch-A-Dream foundation at the SHOT Show when Pete Gerber, whose father Joseph founded the company in 1939, was on hand to personally autograph Gerber knives…
G.I. Joe’s to Sell Controlling Stake to P.E. Firm…
Northwest sporting goods retailer G.I. Joe’s, Inc. has signed an agreement with Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm to complete a transaction that enables current shareholders to take some cash out of the company, while providing
Johnson Outdoors First Quarter Results Impacted by Marine Electronics Decline…
Johnson Outdoors is attempting to grow into a $500 million company over the next few years, but the fiscal first quarter of 2007 proved to be somewhat of a slow-down from the company’s previous pace. Though the company’s first quarter is usually a time fo
Sunglass Hut Parent Sees Q4 Sales Rise 6.8%…
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent company of Sunglass Hut and Ray Ban, posted its fourth consecutive year of double-digit sales growth for fiscal 2006. The company saw gains in both its wholesale and retail distribution channels with wholesale growing at
Ashworth Returns to Namesake Brand…
Ashworth, Inc. will see the return of its founder, John Ashworth, as a consultant on all aspects of Ashworth brand development…
NGF: More Courses Close Than Open in 2006
The National Golf Foundation reports that there was negative net growth in golf facilities in 2006 for the first time in six decades. According to the NGF 146 18-hole equivalent courses closed during the year, well above the 119.5 courses that opened. The
SIA.07 Shrugs Off Weather to Host Upbeat Show…
With frighteningly warm weather impacting the entire east coast and a very late start to the season in California, SIA.07 could have been a depressing event. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Vendors, one after another, expressed their sur
ASR Show Sees Urban Offset Mountain…
This show was not as well attended as in previous years. There however does not seem to be a slowdown in business in the Skate/Surf space. The overlap of the SIA.07 show and the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market likely pulled winter sports merchants elsewher
Black Diamond Wins REI Vendor of the Year…
During an awards ceremony at the 2007 OR Winter Market, REI honored Black Diamond as their 2007 Vendor of the Year, citing the company’s innovation in new climbing equipment testing standards as well as their products. The camp/travel division winner was
Black Diamond Wins REI Vendor of the Year…
During an awards ceremony at the 2007 OR Winter Market, REI honored Black Diamond as their 2007 Vendor of the Year, citing the company’s innovation in new climbing equipment testing standards as well as their products. The annual awards program, establish
