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CRKBA Chief Says Billionaires Trying to Buy Freedom
According to the Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the non-profit 650,000 member Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CRKBA) Michael Bloomberg's “Everytown for Gun Safety” lobbying organization has donated another $1 million to the Initia
Original S.W.A.T Acquires Tactical Holdings
Original Footwear, a unit of Original S.W.A.T., has purchased the majority of the assets of Tactical Holdings, the parent of Wellco and Altama…
Ugg For Men Launches Fall Campaign Starring Tom Brady
Ugg Australia launched its first-ever global brand marketing campaign titled “This Is Ugg.” for the fall 2014 season. As a part of the initiative, Ugg for Men will launch a series of three spots throughout the season featuring brand ambassador
PacSun Says Weak Denim Sales and Mall Traffic Drive Q2 Operating Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported its operating income dropped 83 percent in the second quarter due to highly promotional denim sales and store impairment charges at second tier malls…
L.L. Bean to Close Bangor Call Center in 2016
L.L. Bean plans to close its call center in Bangor, ME in 2016. The reason given was a steep decline in the number of telephone orders and a rise in the number of online orders…
Scheels Pledges $1MM for the Minnesota State University Moorhead
Scheels All Sports has pledged a million dollars to Minnesota State University-Moorhead in exchange for the naming rights of its football field. The pledge comes as part of a fundraising challenge tied to the inauguration of MSUM Pres. Anne Blackhurst…
Cabelas to Open New Ohio Store
Cabela’s Incorporated announced plans to open an 82,000 square-foot store in West Chester, Ohio, serving the greater Cincinnati area…
RSG Appoints Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), which is owned by The Finish Line, Inc., has appointed Bob Wallace as senior adviser, strategic Initiatives. Wallace will focus on strategic planning, operational excellence and being an ambassador to the running communi
Port of Long Beach Resumes Normal Operations as Storm Surge Lessens
The Port of Long Beach resumed full cargo-handling operations Thursday, Aug. 28, after a lessening of storm surges from Hurricane Marie that had battered south-facing piers and interrupted the loading and unloading of four vessels a day earlier…
Billabong Reports $233.7 Million Loss for Fiscal 2014
Billabong International Limited lost $233.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30 compared with a loss of $859.5 million in fiscal 2013, but has resumed growing in the United States for the first time in years, the company reported…
BRG Sports Invests in Strategic Bell and Giro Vendor, Divests Last Easton Business
BRG Sports Inc. continues to pedal furiously in its race to become more focused and streamlined. On Monday, it announced it had acquired a stake in a Swedish start-up company that is providing patented anti-concussion technology to a growing array of bike
Smith and Wesson Slashes Guidance for Fiscal 2015
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation slashed its fiscal 2015 guidance, saying it expects excess inventory at retail to hurt sales much more than expected in the current quarter, when many hunting sales peak. The dramatically lower guidance came even though
TriggerPoint Launches Campaign to Celebrate 1 Million Units Sales Milestone
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy is gearing up to celebrate a significant company milestone as sales for the Grid foam roller approach the ‘1 million units’ mark. To celebrate the millionth sale, TriggerPoint has is kicking off a “Golden
Team Dealer Market to be Held Again in Charlotte
The 4th Annual Fall Team Dealer Market will be held from Oct. 27 to 28, 2014 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC…
Hillsound Unveils Redesigned Website
Hillsound Equipment, a producer of winter and fishing traction equipment and gaiters, announces its redesigned website for viewing at www. Hillsound.com…
