Altus Brands Acquires Companies
Altus Brands, LLC, provider of products for the outdoor sports, law enforcement and industrial safety markets has acquired Cass Creek Game Calls, Woodland Whisper, QuikSit and Digital Game Scales brands, formerly owned by Nature Vision, Inc…
Schwarzenegger Signs Pro-Hunting Bill into Law
On October 11th, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1423, a measure authored by Assembly Member Tom Berryhill (R-Modesto) that significantly reduces existing commercial hunting club license fees; promotes full implementation of California
NRA: Schwarzenegger Signs Bill that is
The NRA said Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a “severe yet impotent” gun control measure into law. Assembly Bill 962, taking effect on February 1, 2011, mandates individuals purchasing ammunition to be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale a
Timberland Releases 07/08 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Timberland Co. released its 2007- 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Among other successes, Timberland reduced reduced its absolute carbon emissions from owned and operated facilities and employee air travel by 27% over its 2006 baseli
Beyond Coastal Sun Care Sponsors Vail Valley Events
The Vail Valley Foundation announced a three-year partnership agreement with Beyond Coastal Sun Care as the Official Sunscreen for the Foundation’s athletic events…
Element 21 Names New CFO
Element 21 Golf Company a manufacturer of advanced Scandium Alloy golf and biofiber fishing equipment, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer — Philip Clark, CA, CPA, CFA…
CIT Group’s CEO to Resign
Jeffrey Peek, the chief executive officer of CIT Group Inc., will step down at the end of the year as the lender works to stave off bankruptcy. CIT is the leading factoring firm to the retail community…
The Sports Authority’s CEO Doug Morton Retires From Day-to-Day Operations
The Sports Authority announced that Doug Morton will be retiring as CEO. Morton, who has been with Sports Authority for 22 years and served as CEO for more than a decade, will remain with the company as chairman of the board. A search for a successor has
Finish Line’s PR Chief to Join Academy Sports
Elise Hasbrook, The Finish Line's corporate communications manager, plans to join Academy Sports + Outdoors as senior communications manager…
Bioncon USA Headquarters/Demo Center Destroyed by Fire
Not quite two weeks after its official Labor Day weekend opening, the Bionicon USA Headquarters and Demo Center in the Kern River Valley suffered a devastating fire. The building, located on the main road in Wofford Heights, had undergone extensive renova
EU Seeks Compromise on Chinese Shoe Imports
The European Commission has proposed extending anti-dumping duties on EU imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes for at least 15 months in a compromise to appease Beijing and global shoemakers, a document showed…
Birchwood Casey Names Product Development Specialist
Birchwood Casey recently announced the hiring of Ben Johnson as Product Development Specialist in the Sporting Goods Division…
RUAG Establishes New US Ammunition Company
RUAG Ammotec GmbH joined forces with Precision Ammunition LLC, aligning one of Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturers with a specialist in non-toxic, lead-free frangible ammunition strengthening its international position in the small caliber am
CenterStone Introduces Downloadable Functionality for B2B E-Commerce
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. has developed a Downloadable Electronic Order Form capability for use with their iVendix Software-as-a-Service (Saas) application. The functionality, which has been released and is live, will provide Sales Reps, Retail Buyer
Puma Supports Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
Puma announced their support of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT), a non-profit organization based in Kenya that supports the preservation of biodiversity within the Maasai tribal lands of East Africa by promoting conservation, education and
