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Federal Premium and CCI Sponsors Boy Scouts Of America
Federal Premium and CCI, both owned by Vista Outdoor, are now the Official Shooting Sports Partners of the Boy Scouts of America.
Academy Undergoes Layoffs
Academy Sports + Outdoors has laid off approximately 100 employees from its corporate office in Katy, TX, according to an e-mailed statement.
Crosman Corporation Acquires Commercial Business Of LaserMax
LaserMax’s commercial business provides laser sighting solutions and tactical lights to the firearm OEM and retail channels.
Stormy Kromer Sponsors First U.S. Ladies Match Fishing Team
The six anglers will be the first U.S. team to compete in the Annual Ladies Match Fishing World Championships, this year taking place in Szolnok, Hungary on August 26-27.
NFL, Gatorade Join Speaker Roster For SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
Tod Leiweke, NFL chief operating officer, and Jeff Kearney, Gatorade global head of sports marketing have been added to the lineup of speakers at the SFIA’s 2017 Industry Leaders Summit in Chicago, September 13-14, 2017.
ICAST Sees Flat Attendance In 2017
ICAST, held July 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL, saw close to 15,000 people registered for its 2017 show, close to year-ago levels.
Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open Locations In Wyoming And Washington
The location in Sheridan will be the fifth Sportsman’s Warehouse store in the state of Wyoming while Walla Walla will be the twelfth location in the state of Washington.
Dick’s Expands Price Match Guarantee
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Monday launched an expanded price-match policy that matches nearly all competitor’s online and offline prices, including Amazon, Wal-Mart and vendor websites.
Vista Outdoor Announces Extensive Partnership With Boy Scouts Of America
Vista Outdoor is now the official conservation sponsor of the Scouts, while Vista Outdoor brands Federal Premium, CCI, Savage, Gold Tip, CamelBak and Bell have become official partners with the Scouts for Shooting Sports, Archery, Hydration and Wheeled Safety.
American Outdoor Brands To Acquire Bubba Blade
American Outdoor Brands Corporation announced that its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies Inc., has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, a provider of premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting, including the premium knife brand, Bubba Blade.
NSSF Urges Govenor Cooper To Sign North Carolina Sunday Hunting Bill
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, is urging N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper to sign the bipartisan Sunday hunting legislation recently passed by the General Assembly.
Victorinox To Manufactuer Swiss Army Knives For U.S. Soliders
Victorinox will break into the U.S. defense market for the first time in their 133 year history.
Sturm, Ruger Promotes Thomas Dineen To SVP, Finance
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. announced the promotion of Thomas A. Dineen to the position of senior vice president of finance. He will continue to serve as the company’s treasurer and chief financial officer.
Cabela’s Stockholders Approve Combination With Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s Inc. announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced combination of Cabela’s with Bass Pro Shops.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Scott Hudler joins Dick’s from an 11-year career with Dunkin’ Brands, where he most recently served as senior vice president, chief digital officer.
