SGB Update

Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Adds Two Staff

Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer, Inc., which makes bags and other accessories for women, has added Eva Farah and Jenn Knaus, to its growing internal team…

NSSF Expands ATF Compliance Consulting Program

When it comes to record keeping and maintaining internal controls, firearms retailers need to “sweat the details,” but the National Shooting Sports Foundation® reminds them that they don't have to go it alone…

SHOT Show 2012 Kicks Off Today

Las Vegas is center of the shooting sports universe today as nearly 60,000 firearms industry professionals make their way to the city to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show to get a first look at the new products and services they hope wil

Brooks-Range Introducing New Jacket and Technology at ORWM

Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment will be introducing the Mojave Jacket during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Salt Lake City. The jacket is the first 800-fill down jacket made with the new DownTec™ water-resistant technology…

Atlas to Debut Redesigned Snowshoe Series at ORWM

Atlas Snow-Shoe Company announced that it will introduce the newly redesigned Speed Series snowshoes. The all-new Race and Run snowshoes will debut at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 in Salt Lake City, booth #34101…

OIA Names Avery Stonich Communications Manager

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Avery Stonich as communications manager. With this new position, the OIA communications department grows to three full-time employees, reflecting the association’s commitment to better serve the membershi

CPSC Panel to Address Phthalate Risks Feb. 1

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) invites the public to listen in live to the seventh meeting of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) Feb 1. as it discusses its progress toward completing its analysis of potential risks from phthalates and

Hi-Tec Sports Names Gebhard as U.S. CEO

Hi-Tec Sports appointed Brad Gebhard as CEO of U.S. subsidiary. He will be leading the Amsterdam, Netherlands-based company’s two brands in the US market, Hi-Tec Sports USA and Magnum USA. His appointment is effective…

TMG Hires Hiring Expert to Focus on Outdoor Companies

TMG, a leading provider of growth-based retail strategies, has added Mimi Darr to its consulting team. Darr's focus will be to revolutionize the process of hiring for companies in the outdoor industry using an on-line assessment tool based on the DI

Mountainsmith Honors Pacific Recreation Group

Pacific Recreation Group won Mountainsmith's 2011 Anvil Award for Agency of the Year. The agency, which represents brands in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona, is owned and managed by Jeremiah “JJ” Anderson with support from Colton