SGB Update Sportsmans
Hi-Tec Licensed To Carolina Footwear For North America
The master agreement with Carolina Footwear grants the rights to manufacture and sell Hi-Tec and Magnum-branded footwear for men, women and kids, along with additional products in the adult outdoor and active footwear categories.
Safari Club International Names New CEO
Rick Parsons replaces previous CEO Phil DeLone, who resigned December 9 to become the CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor Authority.
Arcus Hunting Appoints National Accounts Manager
Jonathan Lené will be responsible for the Tink’s, Dead Down Wind, Ramcat, Trophy Taker and Big Game Butter brands.
Hazard 4 Licenses Fantasy Artwork
The first product of the line is the Death Dealer rubber patch, based on one of illustrator Frank Frazetta’s most famous pieces of work.
Cabela’s Annual Shareholder Meeting Runs Under 10 Minutes
Members of the press were among those invited to the meeting, but the merger topic was not part of the agenda.
Weatherby Hires New Communications Agency Of Record
Weatherby Inc., maker of premium firearms and innovative rifle cartridges, selected Gunpowder Inc. to help drive the brand’s communications strategy.
American Sportfishing’s Mixed Response To Water Infrastructure Bill
By a 78-21 vote, the Senate passed the “Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN),” which had been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier last week.
Creedmoor Sports Hires Bill Gravatt
Previously the owner and president of Sinclair International, Gravatt brings more than 25 years of experience in the shooting and reloading industry.
Apex Tactical Specialties Relocates To Arizona
Co-owners Randy Lee and Scott Folk cited the passage in California of Proposition 63 as one of the reasons for the move.
Parker Bows Names Adam Greer Regional Sales Manager
Greer brings more than 18 years of consultative selling experience in the foodservice and hospitality industry, along with more than 35 years of outdoor and hunting experience.
Coleman Secures Review To Lower Duty Rates
The General Accounting Office confirmed it will review how the Foreign Trade Zone Board reviews applications involving textile imports, marking a victory for Coleman’s efforts to launch a new line of Made-in-USA life preservers.
T-H Marine Acquires Wave Away Screen Cleaner Rights
T-H Marine gains exclusive global rights to manufacture and distribute the Wave Away Sonar and GPS Screen Cleaner product line. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Parker Bows Names Regional Sales Manager
Most recently with Outtech, Chip Wilson will represent the bow manufacturer in Michigan and Ohio.
ICAST Reveals 2017 Dates And Location
The 2017 trade show will take place July 11-14, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Mtn Ops Names New PR
Backbone Media will be charged with amplifying the brand’s momentum in the hunting market and expanding its awareness in the broader active lifestyle space.
