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Maurice Sporting Goods Expands Credit Facility

Maurice Sporting Goods gained additional capital to support the short term seasonal needs of the business, as well as to execute on the company’s long term strategic realignment.

Sturm Ruger Repurchases Stock

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. announced that during the first quarter of 2017 the company repurchased a total of 1.07 million shares of its common stock in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $53.4 million. T

NSSF: Firearms Up 168 percent Since 2008

The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the U.S. increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $51.3 billion in 2016, a 168 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to more than 300,000, an 81 percent increase, according to NSSF.

Sportsman’s Warehouse To Hold Grand Opening In Wilmington

“We are excited to enter North Carolina which is a new state for Sportsman’s Warehouse. This location has a large user base that is currently under served through existing retailers,” noted John Schaefer, Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO.

Firearms Background Checks Declines Lessen

Federal background checks were down 3.6 percent to 2.43 million in March from 2.52 million a year ago, but marked an improvement from double-digit declines seen since the election of Donald Trump.

Bass Pro Announces Wonders Of Wildlife Museum Opening Date

Located adjacent to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Wonders of Wildlife consists of an all-new 1.5-million-gallon aquarium adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds and an immersive wildlife museum.

New Suitor Emerges For Cabela’s Bank Operation

Helping support the merger with Bass Pro and Cabela’s, Synovus Financial Corp., a regional bank headquartered in Georgia, has agreed to acquire the financial unit of Cabela’s Inc.

L.L.Bean Picks New Advertising Agency

L.L.Bean appointed The VIA Agency to become its agency of record. The Maine-based firm will handle its promotions and advertising campaign.

Weatherby Names Brand Coordinator

“I’m looking forward to elevating our brand’s social media and digital expressions to reflect the refinement of Weatherby firearms,” Taylor Whitney said.