ORCA Appoints New VP of Marketing
Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) announces the appointment of Ashleigh Walker as vice president of marketing…
Noveske Rifleworks LLC Names New President and CEO
Noveske Rifleworks LLC announces the hiring of Tim Dillon as the new president and chief executive officer of the Oregon based company…
Pro Suppressor Legislation Now in Effect in Georgia and Kansas
On July 1, pro-suppressor legislation in Georgia and Kansas went into effect…
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in Sarasota, FL
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in Sarasota County, FL, where it will anchor the new 260,000-square-foot, planned mixed-use Fruitville Commons development…
Gander Mountain to Open in Newnan, GA
Gander Mountain is planning to open a new location in Newnan, GA, this fall…
Sport Chalet’s Q4 Loss Doubles
Sport Chalet Inc. reported a loss of $5.7 million, or 40 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 30, approximately double the loss of $2.3 million logged in the year-ago quarter, according to its 10K filing with the Securities & Exchange Co
Outdoor/Athletic Footwear Brands Draws Germany Tannery to US
Germany’s ISA TanTec expects is establishing its first tannery in the United States in Mississippi to fulfill growing demand from U.S. footwear brands…
Departing Grassroots President Guided Industry Through Tumultuous Change
Roanne Miller will leave Grassroots Outdoor Alliance in August after guiding the organization through five of the most tumultuous years in specialty retailing history…
Bosch eBike Systems Sets up Support Center for Asian OEMS
Bosch eBike Systems is setting up a regional business unit in China with technical and commercial experts to help Asia's bicycle manufacturers prepare for growing global demand for pedelec bikes…
PMA and ILWU Vow to Keep West Coast Ports and Contract Talks Running
As expected, West Coast ports continued to operate normally last week after a six-year contract between dock workers and the terminal operators and container lines they work for expired. Both parties said they expect operations to continue at all 29 ports
US Dpt. of Commerce Recruiting Overseas Buyers for OR Summer Market 2015
Outdoor Retailer will participate in the 2015 International Buyer Program (IBP) by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which means the government will recruit overseas buyers to attend the show, help them arrange meetings and provide them interpreting servic
Target Requests Customers to Leave their Heat at Home
On July 2nd, Target interim CEO John Mulligan issued a press release stating that the retail chain requests that customers not bring firearms into its stores…
Strong Hiring Sends Dow to New High on Eve of Fourth of July
The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July with buoyant economic news at their back, including a surprisingly strong employment report that sent the Dow past 17,000 for the first time. The rally began after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that t
Timbuk2 COO Stars in Citi Television Commercial
Timbuk2 COO Tony Meneghetti stars in a new TV commercial produced for Citi to celebrate clients of the global banking giant that are taking on some of the world's biggest challenges. The commercial focuses on Timbuk2's commitment to manufacturin
ATF Guidance on Disaster Preparedness for FFLs
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is advising Federal Firearms Licensees to refer to ATF Publication 3317.7 in preparation for potential disasters, such as hurricanes, floods and tornado's…
