SGB Update Sportsmans
Pure Fishing Appoints New CEO
Pure Fishing, the parent of Berkley, Abu Garcia, Penn and Shakespeare, appointed Neil Eibeler as its new CEO.
Magpul Industries Named Platinum Sponsor Of 2017 Import/Export Conference
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, announced that Magpul Industries Corp has signed as the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 2017 Import/Export Conference.
Overton’s To Be Featured Sponsor For July NASCAR Weekend
Overton’s, America’s Marine and Watersports SuperStore, will serve as the entitlement sponsor for two major NASCAR races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next month.
Virginia Governor Calls For Stricter Gun Controls After Shooting
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic governor of Virginia, called for stricter gun-ownership laws soon after the shooting in Alexandria Wednesday morning at a baseball practice that wounded House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others.
Turner’s Outdoorsman Appoints Bryan Harris CEO
Turner’s Outdoorsman stated that Gene Lumsden will retire as chief executive officer on June 30, 2017. The board of directors elected Bryan Harris to be the company’s president and CEO, effective July 1.
BSN Sports Acquires Salt Lake City-Based Academy Sports
Academy, serving team customers since 1991, is a leading distributor of team apparel and equipment in Utah.
Bass Pro Named To List of “America’s Most Reputable Companies”
Bass Pro Shops has been named one of “America’s Most Reputable Companies” by Forbes magazine in recognition of the public’s trust in the organization.
Crosman Partners With AimCam Sports Glasses
The Crosman Corporation partnered with U.K.-based AimCam as the exclusive marketer and distributor to the U.S. and Canadian markets of the AimCam camera glasses system.
Retail Imports Could Hit Record Rate Despite Slower Growth
The rate of import growth at the nation’s major retail container ports has begun to slow after double-digit surges earlier this year, but volume should nonetheless hit an all-time high by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
L.L. Bean Facility Briefly Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Last Thursday evening, about 200 employees were evacuated at an L.L. Bean manufacturing facility in Brunswick, ME due to a bomb threat.
American Outdoor Brands Creates New Logistics And Customer Service Division
American Outdoor Brands Corporation created a new Logistics & Customer Service Division. Lewis Hornsby has been hired to serve as president of the newly created division.
RECALL: Ruger Mark IV Pistols
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that it is recalling all Mark IV pistols (including 22/45 models) manufactured prior to June 1, 2017.
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Commends Appointment Of Sheehan As Deputy Director Of USFWS
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies applauded Secretary Zinke for naming Greg Sheehan as deputy director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Crosman Corporation Promotes Robert Beckwith To CEO
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of airguns, archery products, optics and related accessories, promoted Robert Beckwith to chief executive officer.
GSM Outdoors Acquires Bullseye Camera Systems
GSM Outdoors acquired Bullseye Camera Systems, a maker of long range target cameras.