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The NPD Group To Acquire Leisure Trends
The NPD Group, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the retail sales tracking and consumer research businesses of Leisure Trends, the Boulder, CO-based provider of market research for the sports and recreation industries. Charlie Cooper, formerly presi
Outdoor Sales Marketing Names Apparel and Accessory Team
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) named the three people who will staff its Apparel and Accessory team, which is being created as part of a new business model the rep agency has created to provide more sales, retail, merchandising, inventory management, desi
Nike Launches Nike+ Fuel Lab
Nike, Inc. announced the creation of Nike+ Fuel Lab, an evolution of its popular Nike+ Accelerator program. Based in San Francisco, the 2014 Nike+ Fuel Lab is designed for tech companies with an existing product offering and a desire to help people live
Outdoor Industry Urges Congress Not to Let Budget Impasse Carry Into Holidays
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and 41 outdoor companies have submitted a letter to Congress, urging a resolution to the government shutdown and expressing concern about the detrimental short- and long-term ramifications of the shutdown to businesses a
Asia Bike Proves it Can Stand on its Own
The first stand-alone edition of the Asia Bike Trade Show, which concluded in Nanjing, China last week, drew more than 11,000 people and 394 exhibitors, indicating it can succeed separate from the Asia Outdoor show held in July…
Wolverinie Worldwide Eyes $4 Billion by 2018
Driven by Merrell and Sperry Top-Sider, Wolverine Worldwide projected last week that its revenues would reach $4.1 billion by 2018, up from $2.7 billion projected for the current year. The goal, offered at its annual investor meeting, represents a compoun
FBI Continued to Process Gun Dealers NCIS Checks Throughout Government Shutdown
The core of the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was doing business as usual through the government shutdown…
NSSF Updates Modern Sporting Rifle Consumer Report
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's initial Modern Sporting Rifle Report, conducted in 2010, revealed that owners were passionate about their MSRs, that most used them often and largely for target shooting, that they owned multiple modern sport
Gander Mountain to Open in Avon, IN
Gander Mountain is expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Avon, IN, set to open in the spring 2014…
WFSGI Elects New Chairs for Bicycle Committees
WFSGI announced that two new chairpersons have been elected for its Bicycle Committees. Bernhard Johanni (SRAM) succeeds Dirk Bruynseraede from Ridley as Technical Committee Chairman and Tim Gerrits(Shimano) follows Josh Poertner from Zipp as Wheel Commit
Sport Chalet Elects Miki Berardelli to Board
Sport Chalet, Inc. shareholders have elected Miki R. Berardelli, chief marketing officer for the women's fashion line Tory Burch, to the company's board of directors. Berardelli succeeds Eric Olberz, son of company founders Norbert and Irene Olb
California. Gov. Brown Signs Lead Ammo Ban; Vetoes Bill to Outlaw Rifles with Detachable Magazines
On Friday, 10/11/13 California Governor Jerry Brown took action on 18 firearm related bills including one that greatly impacts California hunters, ammunition manufacturers and retailers
Arc’teryx Names US Commercial and Sales Manager
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas has appointed Derek Hancock as commercial and sales manager for Arc’Teryx in the United States…
Colorado Governor Suggests Gun-Control Groups Stay Away
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper suggests national gun-control groups stay away from a looming recall battle that could switch control of the state Senate to the GOP.
Field and Stream to Open in Crescent Springs, KY
Dick's Sporting Goods announced its specialty Field & Stream retail store will open on Nov. 1 in Crescent Springs, KY, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening weekend celebration…
