NSSF Study Shows Public Support For Hunting Remains Strong
A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) shows that a strong majority of Americans continue to support hunting. According to a news release from NSSF, nearly three-fourths of respondents (74 percent) said they approved of
GSI Commerce Opens New Call Center
GSI Commerce, which was acquired by eBay earlier this year, last week opened a newly renovated 40,000-square-foot call center in Brunswick, GA. Company officials expect to add about 750 seasonal full-time workers at the facility…
Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13
In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog
RECALL: 14,200 Specialized Bicycles With Faulty Brake Assembly
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, CA has voluntarily recalled about 14,200 bicycles because the brake component housed within the bicycles's carbon forks can disengage and get tangled in the wheel spokes…
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
Valone Hands Over Merchandising at GOPC to Zarins
Great Outdoor Provision Co. has announced that Travis Zarins will replace its President and founder Tom Valone as merchandise manager for the company…
Billabong Completes Surfection Acquisition
Billabong International Limited moved to 100 percent control of the Sydney-based retailer Surfection, a business previously operated under a joint venture between the Billabong Group and interests associated with retailer Chris Athas. The acquisition was
Sessions Separates from Samsung America
After two years of working together, snow sports outerwear company Sessions LLC has separated from the multi conglomerate company, Samsung Clothing & Textile America, Inc., Sessions President Cindi Busenhart said…
Bass Pro Responds to Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
In a prepared statement, Bass Pro Shops vigorously defended itself against claims detailed in the federal government's lawsuit that charges the retailer with discrimination in hiring…
Retailers Praise Gov. Brown for Signing California Internet Tax Bill
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) thanked California Governor Jerry Brown for signing legislation that would help level the playing field between online-only retailer Amazon.com and brick and mortar stores across California. The new law is a
SGMA President Tom Cove Speaks Out on Access to Sport, Global Health
On Wednesday at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, SGMA President Tom Cove participated in a panel discussion on Access to Sport Is an Important Component of Global Health Promotion. Cove discussed the role the sporting goods industry can play t
Salomon to Open New Store Concept in Vancouver
Salomon is launching a new store design in Vancouver. In coming months, similar stores will be opened in Chamonix, France; Moscow, Russia and Toulouse, France. On Oct. 6, Salomon Store Vancouver, at 2,000 square feet, will open its doors..
Kathmandu Holdings Reports 15.7 Percent Comp Store Growth
Kathmandu Holdings Limited, New Zealand's dominant outdoor brand and retailer, reported its sales rose 24.5 percent in the year ended July 31, 2011. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Kathmandu CEO Peter Halket told shareholders the company coul
Accell Group Will Not Seek to Acquire Derby Cycle
Accell Group N.V. said it does not intend to launch a competing offer for Derby Cycle A.G. following rival Pon Holdings B.V.'s €28 per share offer for all outstanding shares of the German bicycle maker…
Vail Resorts Grows Same-store Sales 6.8 Percent in Fiscal 2011
Vail Resorts, Inc. said season ticket sales as of Sept. 20 were tracking up 9 percent in dollars and 1 percent in units from last year. The company, which operates about 130 specialty snow sports and other sporting goods shops in the western U.S., reporte
