SGB Update Sportsmans
Smith & Wesson Loses Army Bid
The U.S. Army told Smith & Wesson its proposal to replace the Beretta M9 standard sidearm was not chosen “to advance to the next phase of the competition,” the firearms maker disclosed in an SEC filing.
Vista Outdoor Donates $10,000 To Hand In Hand Outdoors
The donation will support the organization’s mission of providing healing outdoor recreational therapy to Utah’s disabled combat veterans and their families.
Gander Mountain Opens Fifth Store In Dallas Market
Gander Mountain is celebrating its new store in Frisco with a four-day grand opening starting on September 29.
Gearfire Partners With Acusport
Gearfire, a provider of e-commerce websites and technology to brick-and-mortar firearms and outdoor sports retailers, added AcuSport as its eighth partnering distributor.
Zanders Sporting Goods Adds Nick Skeeters To Sales Team
The Illinois wholesale firearms distributor hired Nick Skeeters, whose sales and customer service background includes 11 years of experience at RE/MAX Preferred Partners as a real estate broker.
Vista Outdoor Head Joins NSSF Board
Vista Outdoor’s recently named President of Shooting Sports, Robert J. Keller, joined the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Board of Governors.
Stock & Barrel Opens Second Location
The membership-based shooting range company opened its second commercial indoor shooting range, gun store and training facility in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
NSSF Appoints Robert Keller To Board
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, appointed Robert J. Keller to its board of governors.
Boone And Crockett Names Tom Perrier First Director Of Sales
The outdoor industry veteran will be the first director of sales in Boone and Crockett’s 130-year history.
New Marine National Monument Allows Recreational Fishing
The newly-created Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument will differentiate public use from commercial extraction of marine resources by allowing recreational fishing.
RockyMounts Appoints Former IMBA Exec As Sales Director
The Boulder, CO automobile rack system designer appointed Rod Judd, previously associate director of development of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, to the newly created position of sales director.
Shell Shock Technologies Adds Abramson To Board
Westport, CT-based Shell Shock Technologies LLC, makers of case technologies for the ammunition industry, welcomed Richard Abramson to its board of directors.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Stores To Open Thursday
The Utah-based hook and bullet retailer has scheduled grand openings for its newest stores in California and Arizona for Thursday.
Duck Commander Selects Gray Loon For Public Relations
Duck Commander of West Monroe, LA named Gray Loon Marketing Group as its public relations agency of record.
Hiviz Shooting Systems Partners With H&G Marketing
Hiviz Shooting Systems, manufacturer of sights, recoil pads and shooting accessories, employed H&G Marketing for manufacturer representation in the shooting sports market for a majority of the United States. “We are looking forward to a longstanding relationship with one of the most respected rep groups in the United States,” stated Leaha Wirth, VP of sales […]
