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Inteliscope Suspends Deliveries to Russia
According to Inteliscope LLC President Jason Giddings the company has decided to refuse all future sales of Inteliscope smartphone-rifle-adapters to Russia…
NICS February Numbers Third Highest Ever
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the February 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of1,264,010 is the third highest February on record for the system…
Report: Nike Signs Johnny Manziel
Nike has signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement deal, according to ESPN. The possible first pick in the 2014 NFL draft fought off bids from Adidas, Under Armour and New Balance's Warrior brand…
Kamik Joins European Outdoor Conservation Association
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., has joined the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)…
Billabong Appoints Men’s Global Merchandising and Design VP
Billabong announced the appointment of global merchandising and design expert Mark Weber to the Billabong mens team. He previously worked for RAEN Optics and Hurley…
REI Eyes Omaha
REI is negotiating to lease space in Omaha for what could be its first store in the Cornhusker State, according to a report by the Omaha World-Herald…
L.L. Bean Reports Record 2013 Year End Results
L.L. Bean reported sales rose 3.0 percent to $1.56 billion in 2013 enabling it to contribute an additional $40 million to fully fund its defined benefit pension program. The Maine retailer plans to pay an 8 percent performance bonus to its approximately 5
Skullcandy Completes Off-Price Purge, Readies Walmart Launch
Having largely completed its purge of off-price dealers, Skullcandy Inc. will turn its attention in 2014 to adding retailers who meet its turnaround criteria, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the company disclosed Thurday…
Crocs Enters Third Year of Fashion-Forward Blogger Program
Crocs, Inc. announced the third year of the brand's style blogger program. Three well-respected style and fashion bloggers are taking part in the 2014 CrocStyle Insider program to help preview and showcase new styles of Crocs shoes…
Quiksilver Trims Q4 Loss
Quiksilver Inc, the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes, reported revenues declined 4.6 percent in its first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $393 million compared with $412 million a year ago. Revenues were down 2 percent, or $9 million, in constant currenc
New Intrawest Season Pass Caters to Non-Traditional Families
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. introduced a new season pass for the 2014-15 season geared toward America's increasingly non-traditional families…
Timbuk2 to Open Fourth U.S. Store
Timbuk2 will open its fourth U.S. store in Denver's historic Larimer Square this spring…
Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Billion in Pledges
Kickstarter said it surpassed $1 billion in pledges on March 3. The crowdfunding site has been used by dozens of entrepreneurs in the sporting goods space to launch new products and even companies and is now commonly used as a product development tool tha
Mizuno Kicks Off ‘What if Everybody Ran?’ Campaign
Mizuno Running released “What if Everybody Ran?,” a study it commissioned from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, to kick off its marketing campaign of the same name. The campaigncelebrates running's impact on indi
Clarks Appoints President, Americas
Clarks footwear appointed Geralyn R. Breig to the position of president, Americas region. Geralyn most recently served as SVP and President of North America at Avon Products…
