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Implus Outdoor Goes Paperless at OR Summer Market
Implus Outdoor brands Highgear, Yaktrax, Little Hotties and Granger's are utilizing a series of Apple iPads for all orders placed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show August 3 – 6 in Salt Lake City in an attempt to reduce their footprint
Swix to Distribute Swenor Roller Skis in the U.S.
Swix Sport USA, the maker of ski and snowboard accessories, entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor brand roller skis and accessories for the U.S. market. Like Swix, Swen
Cabela’s CEO Appointed to Wildlife/Hunting Conservation Council
Cabela's Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner was appointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, an official advisory group established by U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to
Fitness Quest Teams with Perfect Fitness
Home fitness manufacturer Fitness Quest has reached an agreement with Perfect Fitness, maker of the Perfect Pushup, Pullup and Situp…
RECALL: Brine Lacrosse Gloves
Brine Inc. announced the the voluntary recall of about 7,000 youth and adult Brine VIP lacrosse gloves. Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard
Interior and Agriculture Secretaries Announce Appointments
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced the appointments of 18 people to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, a group created earlier this year to advise the two departmen
Nike to Pay $1.5MM To Assist Laid off Honduran Workers
Nike, Inc. has pledged to pay $1.54 million to help 1,800 workers in Honduras who lost their jobs when two subcontractors closed their factories. The agreement comes after several universities and a nationwide group, United Students Against Sweatshops, ha
NSSF’s CEO Named to New Wildlife Council
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has named Stephen L. Sanetti, president and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), to serve on the new Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC
NBFog Inc. Completes Bridge Financing Round
NBFog Inc., which specializes in investing & brand management for the outdoor lifestyle industry, has completed its first bridge investment round. Terms were not disclosed…
ATA: 2011 Trade Show Will Remain ‘Members Only’
At a recent Board meeting in Washington, DC, ATA Board members reviewed their decision to make the 2011 Trade Show a members-only event and chose to stay the course…
Traditions Taps Kresser As VP of Sales and Marketing
Traditions Firearms has named Mark Kresser Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Kresser will be a key member of the Traditions Leadership Team working closely with president, Tom Hall to strategize sales and marketing efforts…
OIA Lauds Passage of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Passed
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) says it is lauding the recent passage of the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, better known as the miscellaneous tariff bill, or MTB (H.R. 4380)…
Cabela’s Headlining Pheasants Forever’s National Pheasant Fest 2011
Cabela’s will be the presenting sponsor of Pheasants Forever signature event, National Pheasant Fest 2011, coming to the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE, Jan. 28-30, 2011, according to a recent release…
Outdoor Sets New Attendance Record in Friedrichschafen
Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH reported that 20,460 visitors from 87 nations attended the Outdoor European trade fair, surpassing the record of 19,300 set last year. Sixty percent of visitors came from outside of Germany…
Fischer Hires New Competition and Promotions Staff
Fischer Skis US announced the the addition of two Competition and Promotions staff members. Pearson Neal, is now our Eastern Competition and Promotions Representative and Chris Smith, the Western Competition and Promotions Representative…
