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Sig Sauer Partners With Nine Line Apparel
Veteran owned Nine Line Apparel announced a partnership with firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer on a Sig Hauer apparel collection.
Sporting Goods Stores Sales Rebound in November
Retail sales in November increased 0.9 percent over October on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 6 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation.
West Marine Announces BlueFuture Grant Recipients
Unrestricted support in the amount of $1,500 will be provided to the winners, all community-based organizations that are dedicated to getting young people on and around the water in recreational and educational capacities.
RECALL: Ravin Crossbows
About 220,000 arrow nocks from Ravin Crossbows are being recalled.

First Gander Outdoors To Open In Minnesota
The first Gander Outdoors store will open on December 13 on Lakeville, MN, the retailer said on its Facebook page.
L.L. Bean Chairman Joins UNH Foundation
Shawn Gorman ’89 — who is only the third chairman in L.L. Bean’s century-plus history — is now the newest member of the UNH (University of New Hampshire) Foundation’s board of directors.
Wolverine Partners With Academy Sports In Boot Donation
Wolverine partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors to give over 300 students enrolled in the School of Construction Technology at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology [OSUIT] a pair of work boots, as well as lunch and other giveaways.
Big Rock Sports Seeing Strong Show Registration
Based on registration numbers, officials from Big Rock Sports are expecting a strong turnout for their annual 2018 Fishing and Shooting Shows, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV from January 3–5 and Raleigh, NC from January 5–7.
Moody’s Downgrades Vista Outdoor’s Debt Ratings
The downgrade reflects Vista’s weak operating performance and deteriorating credit metrics and Moody’s view that they will remain weak for an extended period.

Johnson Outdoors Delivers Record Results In 2017
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced all-time high revenue and earnings for fiscal 2017. Strong on-going marketplace momentum of new products in the company’s core fishing, diving and camp cook brands drove a 13 percent increase in sales as operating profit grew 99 percent and net income rose 160 percent year-over-year.

American Outdoor Brands Again Cuts Outlook
American Outdoor Brands Corporation, the parent of Smith & Wesson, M&P and Thompson/Center Arms, again reduced its guidance for the year due to ongoing challenges in firearms while reporting sluggish second-quarter results that generally came in line with guidance.
FBI Firearms Checks Sink In November
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported adjusted NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) checks for November were down 12.3 percent.

Columbia Sportswear Announces New Management Appointments
Columbia Sportswear announced new management appointments within its finance, legal and manufacturing areas.
Zanders Sporting Goods Announces New Sales Manager
Zanders Sporting Goods, a national distributor located in Sparta, IL, has hired Lucas Poston as their new sales manager while promoting Danny Siegler to marketing director.
Camping World Declares Regular, One-time And Special Dividend
Camping World Holdings, the parent of Gander Mountain, announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.2832 per share on the company’s Class A common stock.