Federal Report Overplayed Economic Impact of Commercial Fishing
After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing indu
Footbalance Opens Outdoor Specialty Retailer in China
Footbalance System Ltd. has partnered with a distributor to launch its insoles at one of mainland China’s premier outdoor specialty retailers. The Finnish company has signed distributors to help it launch in eight Asian countries this year, includin
WTB President Hosts Romanian Officials on Dutch Bike Tour
Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) President Patrick Seidler recently co-hosted a delegation of Romanian officials on a guided bicycle tour of Delft, The Netherlands with Romania's largest bicycle manufacturer. The trip included a briefing on how Romania c
Glasstream PowerBoats Acquires New Facility
Glasstream Powerboats announces that it has acquired a manufacturing facility in Dothan, Ala. to build its performance center console boats…
NSSF Issues Combined Economic Shooing and Hunting Report
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has issued the “Economic Impact of Hunting and Target Shooting in America,” that shows significant statistics including that the spending by America's sportsmen and women results in a total impact of $11
Finish Line’s ASPs Up, Despite Shift to More Casual Athletic Styles
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that average sales price for shoes it sells grew 3.5 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31, despite the growing popularity of more moderately priced sneakers such as Nike’s slip-on Roshe running shoes.Execut
CEO of US Military Exchange Wants to Sell to 20 Million Vets Online
The director of the Army & Air Force Exchange wants to permit all honorably discharged U.S. veterans to shop at the Exchange’s online stores to soften the blow of declining U.S. troop deployments abroad…
NFL, Players Amend Concussion Settlement
The National Football League and counsel for the retired player plaintiffs announced a revised settlement agreement in the NFL concussion litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the revised agreement the
Sellmark Names New Domestic Sales Manager
The Sellmark Corporation, a manufacturer delivering hunting, shooting and first responder brands to the outdoor market, announce the elevation of Mathew Long to the position of domestic sales team manager…
HatsanUSA Announces Western U.S. Sales Rep. Group Change
HatsanUSA announces the appointment of Elite Outdoor Sports Marketing as its new western Unites States sales representation group…
OIWC Bike Industry Award Nominations Due Monday
OIWC reminds members of the bike industry that nominations for its Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards for the Bike Industry are due Monday…
Mountain Hardwear Fielding Three Runners at Western States 100
Mountain Hardwear will be well represented at this weekend's grueling Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, where its president, a marketing specialist and up-and-comming ultra-runner Max King will all be competing…
DSW to Offer In-Store Pick-up Through EBay
Designer Shoe Warehouse Inc. is expanding its partnership with EBay in its quest to deliver a true omni-channel shopping experience to its customers…
Sports Authority Completes Remodeling of 18 San Francisco Stores
Sports Authority will hold grand opening ceremonies for 18 newly remodeled stores in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 28…
Nike Inc. Fiscal Q4 Revenues Up More than 10 Percent
Nike Inc. reported a modest gain in earnings in the fourth quarter ended May 31, but results topped Wall Street's estimates by 3 cents a share. More impressively, revenues grew 10.9 percent to $7.43 billion, thanks to strong sales in North America an
