BLM Partners with Disabled Sports USA to Enhance Access for Disabled Vets
Citing new equipment that is improving the disabled's access to outdoor recreation and a growing number of veterans using such activities to aid their rehabilitation, the Bureau of Land Management Friday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding
Occupancy at Western Ski Resorts Likely Rose 6 Percent this Winter
Actual occupancy in March at western destination mountain resorts was up 7.9 percent compared to March 2010, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm is now projecting lodging occupancy at the resorts it monitors will be up
Deckers Outdoor Appoints Stephen Murray As President, EMEA
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Stephen Murray as the company's president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective June 1. Murray will oversee Deckers' subsidiary and distributor businesses which include the UGG Australia, Teva, Tsubo
Gildan Closes Acquisition of Gold Toe Moretz
Gildan Activewear Inc announced that, pursuant to the definitive agreement which it had entered into on April 11, 2011, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Gold Toe Moretz Holdings Corp. for approximately U.S. $350 million. Th
Woolrich Collaborates with n3twork on Fall 2013 Collection
Woolrich and n3twork Sport and Performance Design of Frankfurt, Germany and Boulder, Co. will collaborate on the development of a technical outdoor collection to be marketed globally. The collection, to be introduced in the fall of 2013, will include oute
Nano-Tex Elevates Bob Moran to EVP Worldwide Sales
Nano-Tex, Inc., the provider of nanotechnology-based textile enhancements to the apparel and commercial and residential interiors markets, announced that Bob Moran, formerly SVP of North American sales, has been promoted to EVP of worldwide sales…
UK’s GO Outdoors Sells Stake to Private Equity Firm
A private equity firm has invested £28 million ($45.7mm) in GO Outdoors to help the UK outdoor specialty retailers grow its store count from 30 to 70 in the next four years. The investment makes 3i a significant minority shareholder in in GO Outdoors, whi
Dakota Arms Announces New Website
Dakota Arms has launched a newly re-designed website. The company said the primary goal for the website redesign is to “more effectively market the premium Dakota brand and products by providing consumers with a user-friendly experience while exemplifying
Crimson Trace Appoints Narus Great Lakes Sales Manager
Crimson Trace has appointed Michael Narus to the position of sales manager for the Great Lakes Region. Currently residing in Wisconsin, Narus brings over 15 years of experience in the sporting goods industry to his new role with Crimson Trace, where he wi
Taylor Brands Renews Partnership with the American Deer and Wildlife Alliance
Taylor Brands LLC, a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of Smith & Wesson and Schrade Knives, has renewed its sponsorship of the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance…
Seizure Made of Illegal Sailfish from Costa Rican Seafood Exporter
Costa Rican government officials released information to The Billfish Foundation (TBF) of the seizure from a seafood exporter, of over 7,000 kilos of sailfish meat bound for Peru, according to a release by The Billfish Foundation…
Congress Poised to Restore Partial Funding to NAWCA
After facing elimination of funding in the House-passed version of the current year's legislation to pay for the federal government, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act is poised to receive $37.5 million in funding for the remainder of the c
NSSF: Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) issued a release recently encouraging all hunters, shooters and gun owners to contact their United States Senators and Representatives…
Scott Hires New Running National Sales Manager
Scott Sports announced that Scott McCoubrey has accepted the position as national sales manager for its running division…
SGMA Survey: Social Networking Has Significant Impact on Sports Participation
'Social networking' is having a major impact on sports participation patterns in the U.S. – particularly for those aged 12 to 30 ('Generation Y'). According to SGMA's Sports & Fitness Participation Topline Report (2011 edition), t
