Backcountry.com the Official Online Gear Partner of the U.S. Ski Team
Backcountry.com has become the official Online Gear Partner of the U.S. Ski Team. The company will also power the U.S. Ski Team's online shop at http://shop.usskiteam.com…
Tony Palma Becomes Ogio’s CEO
OGIO, the manufacturer of gear bags and packs, hired Tony Palma, the former CEO of Easton Sports, as its CEO. Michael J. Pratt, founder of OGIO, becomes chairman…
NSSF Research Looks Deeper at Shooting Sports Trends
At 2010 SHOT Show University, NSSF Research Director Jim Curcuruto and Rob Southwick of Southwick Associates presented the 2009 Firearms Retailers Survey, which was conducted in March/April 2009 and includes responses from 1,283 firearms retailers ranging
OR Winter Market: Fall 2010 Outdoor Footwear Shines in Surging Categories
With continued strength in trail running as well as a pickup in the hiking category as consumers adopted a “back to basics” mentality during the recession, footwear has been more than holding its own during the recession…
Palma Takes Helm as CEO of Ogio
Ogio said Tony Palma has partnered with Michael J. Pratt, Chairman and founder of Ogio, and will serve as the company's new CEO…
NFL Limits Distribution of Authentic Gear
Citing an influx of counterfeiting and excessive discounting, the National Football League has decided to scale back the distribution of authentic game jerseys and official on-field apparel…
Advance Bookings Stall at Western Ski Resorts
Overall occupancy at mountain resort destinations still lags behind last year, according to the most recent report released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) and based on reservation activity as of Dec. 31, 2009. Lodging reservations taken i
NSSF: 2010 SHOT Show One of the Best Ever
With firearms and ammunition sales having surged last year in a struggling economy, there were many positive signs this week at the industry’s annual trade show — the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show — that indicated sales will remain
OR Winter Market: Fall 2010 Outdoor Footwear Shines in Surging Categories
With continued strength in trail running as well as a pickup in the hiking category as consumers adopted a “back to basics” mentality during the recession, footwear has been more than holding its own during the recession…
Delta Apparel’s Q2 Revenues Jump 24%
Delta Apparel, Inc. said sales for the three months ended Dec. 26, were a record $91.2 million, an increase of 24.3% from the prior year second quarter. The sales expansion was driven by organic growth of 16.6% and the net sales contributed by its headwea
NWTF Invests $152,000 in Education, Habitat Projects in December
As it works to advance its mission of promoting wildlife conservation and preserving our hunting heritage, the National Wild Turkey Federation distributed more than $152,000 in December of 2009 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Supe
Advance Bookings Stall at Western Ski Resorts
Overall occupancy at mountain resort destinations still lags behind last year, according to the most recent report released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) and based on reservation activity as of Dec. 31, 2009. Lodging reservations taken i
180s Announces Promotions
180s promoted Jay Wilkins to chief operating officer and Shelley Foland to director of sales. In addition, Brian Parker has been appointed director of marketing. All changes take place immediately…
Winchester Ammunition Presents ‘Dealer of the Year’ Award to Kittery Trading Post
Winchester Ammunition presented the 2009 Dealer of the Year Award to Kittery Trading Post during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
Smith Optics Awarded REI 2009 Vendor Partner of the Year
Smith Optics was awards the REI 2009 vendor Partner of the Year award at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. The annual awards program, established in 1993, recognizes three key vendors and one overall vendor for efforts that have built a strategic and s
