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Gander Mountain Takes Next Step Toward Going Private

Gander Mountain Company completed a 1-for-30,000 reverse split of its common stock followed by a 30,000-for-1 forward split of its common stock. With the move, the company confirmed its intent to withdraw its shares of common stock from listing on the Nas

Wolverine to Focus on Boosting Awareness of Merrell Brand

Much of Wolverine Wolrd Wide Inc.'s growth strategy will rest on expand awareness of the Merrell brand in coming years, including boosting apparel sales to 15% of the brand total sales, SVP and CFO Don Grimes told anaylsts at Cowen & Co's. 8th A

L.L. Bean Again Ranks First in Customer Service

L.L. Bean once again lands the number one position as the retailer with the best customer service. According to the fifth annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customers' Choice survey, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers revealed that L.L.Bean deli

UK’s Blacks Leisure On Track for Q1 Stock Offering

UK outdoor specialty retailer Blacks Leisure said sales at its ongoing stores rose 12% for the six months ended Jan. 7, 2010 and put it in a position to issue $24 million to $32 million in stock in the first quarter…

GoLite Reaches for New Standard with 2009 Sustainability Report

A 2009 Sustainability Report issued by GoLite and audited by experts in the United States and Europe may set a new standard for small outdoor brands. Among its conclusions: environmentally preferred materials now make up 67% of GoLite's products by m

Icebreaker Names Kiwi to VP of Sales in US

Icebreaker named its former GM in New Zealand, Lisa Thompson, as vice president of U.S. sales. In addition to furthering its business in the outdoor specialty channel, Thompson said she will begin to focus on new channels in the U.S., from department stor

Kellwood Acquires ISIS

Kellwood Company acquired ISIS, the outdoor company focused on women's performance and casual apparel. Terms of the deal, which was completed through Kellwood's American Recreation Products business, were not disclosed…

Pro Ears Teams Up with OSP

Altus Brands, maker of thePro Ears line of electronic hearing protection / amplifications products said it has joined forces with OSP (Optimum Shotgun Performance) Shooting School…

Browning Adds Products to Support Elk Foundation Fundraising

With its X-Bolt rifles and a partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Browning said it has raised tens of thousands of dollars for conservation in elk country. For 2010, the company is adding clothing items, knives and hunting gear to the mix.

Outdoor Cap Renames Team Division to OC Sports

Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. announced a name change for their Team Sports Division. By June 2010 communications and marketing initiatives using the new title, OC Sports, will replace the existing title, Outdoor Cap, to better align the brand with the compan

Connecticut AG Calls On Ski Market To Honor Gift Cards

Connecticut’s attorney general filed a motion urging the bankruptcy court to require Ski Market to honor gift cards despite its recent Chapter 11 filing. Ski Market has indicated that bankruptcy proceedings will not allow it to it honor the approxim

Tourism Spending Fell 10% in Utah in 2009

Tourism spending in Utah declined 10%, or by $700 million to $6.2 billion in 2009, according to a report released by the Governor's Office, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Despite a decline in ski visits, however, traffic to state and national parks

Foot Locker U.S. Operations Consolidating Under New Management

Foot Locker, Inc. said it is consolidating the management team that oversees its Lady Foot Locker business with the team that currently manages the Foot Locker U.S., Kids Foot Locker and Footaction businesses. As a result, Richard A. Johnson will become p