Daniel Defense Names New Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Defense, which engineers and manufactures weapons systems and firearm and rail systems and accessories, announced that Fred Sharp is its new chief operating officer…
Source Outdoor Group Partners with STORMR
STORMR has selected Source Outdoor Group as its PR and marketing agency with the goal of increasing the demand for its STEALTH series of waterfowl apparel and gear…
NSSF Urges Target Shooters and Hunters to Help Prevent Wildfires
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is providing warning poster and an audio PSA to retailers and firearm raanges…
SFIA Proud to Receive Good Sport in Philanthropy Award
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) received the “Good Sport in Philanthropy” award from Good Sports, for its work in youth sports and fitness nationwide. SFIA has served as an important gateway for Good Sports to the industry, re
SFIA to Host Cyber Security Webinar on May 22
In the aftermath of the massive cyber security breaches that have threatened consumers and businesses alike over the last six months, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), along with its Platinum Corporate Partner Electronic Transaction System
Keen Appoints Steve Meineke as President
Keen, Inc. has appointed Steve Meineke as president, effective June 1. For the past two years, Meineke served as CEO at Accell North America, a leader in bicycles. His past roles include leading Raleigh America, Specialized Bicycle Components, Nordica USA
Accell North America Names Chris Speyer as CEO
Chris Speyer, currently serving as COO of Accell North America , has been officially promoted to CEO, effective immediately…
Dick’s Misses Guidance on Disappointing Golf and Hunting Sales
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. stock plunged nearly 18 percent by late Tuesday after it reported it had missed its guidance on same-store sales in the first quarter ended May 3 due largely to disappointing results in golf and hunting. Dick's report

Dick’s SG Slashes FY Guidance on Weakness in Golf and Hunt
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported an 8.0 percent increase in its first-quarter profit but results came in slightly below expectations due to a sales shortfall in its golf and hunt categories. More problematic, with weakness in those categories expected
L.L.Bean CEO to Step Down in 2016
Chris McCormick, L.L. Bean's president and CEO since 2001, plans to step down in 2016…
Gander Mountain Coming to Woodbridge, VA
Gander Mountain is expanding its specialty store network with once again a new location in Woodbridge, VA, set to open in the fall of 2014…
Bass Pro Shops to Open 13th Florida Store in Gainesville
Bass Pro Shops has announced plans for a new store in Gainesville, FL…
NSSF Offers $100,000 in College Grants For Shooting Programs
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is making a total of $100,000 in grants available to public and private colleges for start-ups of new target-shooting clubs and teams…
Feetures! Hires International Sales Manager
Feetures!, the performance sock brand in the specialty running market has hired Megan Betts as international sales manager, based in North Carolina…
May Bookings for Mountain Resorts Up Double Digits
As of April 30, bookings at U.S. mountain resorts for the month of May were running 12.7 percent ahead of their level a year earlier, according to DestiMetrics, a Denver company that tracks bookings and occupancy at approximately 300 properties in the E