SGB Update Sportsmans
Leisure Products Imports Dip Below 2010 Levels
Imports of toys, games and sporting goods fell 1.2 percent in February from the prior month and were running 4.2 percent behind their level of a year ago on a year-to-date, seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest advance estimates by the U.S. C
Last Minute Budget Compromise Miffs Outdoor Lobby
In what some regard as a bad omen for conservation groups and the outdoor recreation industry, the Obama Administration acquiesced to deep cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and other elements of its conservation agenda to secure its budg
Alpinist Conrad Anker Testifies on Behalf of LWCF
The outdoor recreation community sent one of its biggest living heroes to Congress Friday to advocate higher federal spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1…
Isis Moving to Boulder to Join New Apparel Group
American Rec is moving its Isis women’s outdoor apparel business from its home town of Burlington, VT to Boulder, CO, where it will be managed under a newly formed apparel business to be headed by Royal Robbins President Bob Orlando…
Online Reviews Not Making it to Social Networking Sites
Sixty-two percent of consumers read product or store reviews online before making purchases. But only 7 percent have turned to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to find them, according to survey data from Lightspeed Research…
Timberland Cuts GHGs, Falls Short on Aggressive Goal
Timberland Co. cut its carbon emissions by 38 percent in the four years. But it missed a 50 percent reduction target, which it is now pushing back to 2015. Overall, its carbon emissions were reduced from 25,599 tons in 2006 to 15,889 tons in 2010…
REI Members Re-elect Three Directors
REI co-op members reelected Jesse King, Cheryl Scott and Michael Smith to the retailer’s board of directors. King of Evergreen, CO was elected to a second three-year term after his initial one-year appointment in 2007…
C4 Waterman Partners with Inventor to Expand Inflatables Offering
C4 Waterman said it has formally partnered with Honolulu inventor Dr. Robert N. Yonover, who owns the registered patent for inflatable surfboards, paddleboards and rescue equipment that C4 Waterman will use to usher in a new generation of more portable, l
Footjoy Enters Golf Apparel Market
Footjoy, the maker of golf shoes, socks and gloves, announced that for the first time, it will begin making a complete apparel collection. The offerings will include shirts, trousers, sweaters, and other items…
SportsOneSource Announces 2011 SGB 40 Under 40 Honorees
The SportsOneSource Group is pleased to announce the honorees for the fourth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year's list again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference i
Crimson Trace Appoints Narus Great Lakes Sales Manager
Crimson Trace has appointed Michael Narus to the position of sales manager for the Great Lakes Region. Currently residing in Wisconsin, Narus brings over 15 years of experience in the sporting goods industry to his new role with Crimson Trace, where he wi
Taylor Brands Renews Partnership with the American Deer and Wildlife Alliance
Taylor Brands LLC, a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of Smith & Wesson and Schrade Knives, has renewed its sponsorship of the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance…
Seizure Made of Illegal Sailfish from Costa Rican Seafood Exporter
Costa Rican government officials released information to The Billfish Foundation (TBF) of the seizure from a seafood exporter, of over 7,000 kilos of sailfish meat bound for Peru, according to a release by The Billfish Foundation…
Congress Poised to Restore Partial Funding to NAWCA
After facing elimination of funding in the House-passed version of the current year's legislation to pay for the federal government, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act is poised to receive $37.5 million in funding for the remainder of the c
NSSF: Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) issued a release recently encouraging all hunters, shooters and gun owners to contact their United States Senators and Representatives…
