ATA: 2011 Trade Show Will Remain ‘Members Only’
At a recent Board meeting in Washington, DC, ATA Board members reviewed their decision to make the 2011 Trade Show a members-only event and chose to stay the course…
NSSF President Named to Wildlife Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack named Stephen L. Sanetti, president and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), to serve on the new Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC)…
Congressman Gives Bass Pro Ultimatum on Buffalo Store
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY, has reportedly given Bass Pro shops 14 days to make a final decision on a proposed store within Buffalo's Canal Side project…
Horny Toad Names Director of Marketing
Horny Toad appointed Bobbie Parisi to director of marketing. Most recently, Parisi spent four years at KEEN as the driving force behind developing the brand's positioning of HybridLife and the award winning STAND campaign…
OR Seminar to Focus on How Reps Can Use Social Media
At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010, Verde PR & Consulting will present Rep University: Making Social Work for You to discuss how both inside and independent sales reps can increase sales and influence while building stronger relationships with retaile
SGMA Study: Nearly 80% of Americans Are Active
While more than 50% of all Americans are considered 'frequent' sports participants, 12% are classified as 'regular' sports participants and 15% are active on a 'casual' basis…
Sears Becomes 1st Major Retailer to Join AFIRM
AFIRM, the fitness trade group, announced that Sears has become the first retailer to join the association. Sears is the nation's largest retailer of fitness equipment, and the exclusive retailer of NordicTrack equipment in the U.S…
China Labor Shortages May Impact Fall Sporting Goods Deliveries
Of all the challenges facing the U.S. sporting goods industry in 2010, one would hardly think labor shortages in China would top the list but whether it comes to making golf clubs, toning shoes or hiking boots, the topic is dominating earnings calls and b
Deckers Outdoor Corp. Hikes Outlook on Strong Second Quarter Results
Helped in part by a turnaround at Teva and robust double-digit comps at its owned-retail stores, Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported Q2 earnings jumped slightly more than three-fold…
Warnaco Taps Former VF Exec to Head Swimwear Business
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed James B. Gerson, former president of V.F. Corp's Reef business, as president of its Swimwear division. …
Battle Lines Drawn Over Toning Shoes Benefits
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a non-profit organization that certifies fitness professionals, recently released a study on toning shoes that showed no evidence that the shoes help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve mu
Johnson Outdoors Re-Focuses on Independent Paddlesports Dealers
Johnson Outdoors’ paddlesports division is making a major push to give its brands more penetration in the paddlesports specialty channel…
Edwin Watts Acquires Five Golf Stores in Southeast
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC acquired five retail locations from Southern Golf Partners, including stores in Albany, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Macon, Ga.; Ocala, Fla. and Panama City Beach, Fla. Each of the stores will be converted into full-service Edwin Watts G
Sports Direct’s Fiscal Year Profits Rebound
Sports Direct, the U.K. sporting goods chain, reported profits increased more than tenfold in its year ending April 25, to £119.5m ($191 mm)…
Brooks Launches Mobile CRM and Sweepstakes Program
Brooks Sports, Inc. is introducing its first mobile campaign around the launch of the Ghost 3 shoe. By incorporating 2D barcodes in its promotional materials, Brooks enables consumers to enter a “Host the Ghost” mobile sweepstakes to win an all-access VIP
