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SportsArt Fitness Hires Western Sales Manager
SportsArt Fitness hired Jason Shaw as its Western Sales Manager for the Dealer Division. Shaw will work to expand their dealer network in the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
NICS: Year-over-Year May Background Checks Up 16%
Background checks on the sale of firearms reached a record number from the same time period last year. Once again, record levels were reached during the month of May, showing that gun sales are no longer at a spike but are now sustaining at a level never
Crimson Trace Expands Military/LE Sales Team
Crimson Trace said Dale Suzuki, Jeff Hoblitt and Michael Langley have joined Crimson Trace to form the military, government and law enforcement sales division…
Outdoor Research Names Int. Sale Manager Asia/S. America
Outdoor Research announced that Jackton Downard has been hired as the international sales manager – Asia Pacific and South America. Downard has serviced accounts in WA, OR, AK, MT and ID over the past 12 years for such brands as Chaco Sandals, Gregory Pac
Secretary Salazar Praises USFWS Nominee
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar praised President Obama's announcement that he intends to nominate Sam D. Hamilton to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
ATK Receives $31 Million in Medium-Caliber Ammunition Contracts
Alliant Techsystems said it has received $31 million in awards under two contracts from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to produce 20mm and 30mm tactical and training ammunition…
National Audobon Society, REI Foundation Found Nature Center Programming
The National Audubon Society and the REI Foundation have founded a program that will allow Audubon to study its existing offerings and community collaborations and design future nature programs to support the needs and interests of culturally diverse indi
Knight to Shut Down Operations June 30th
Modern Muzzleloading, Inc. said it will close its Knight Rifles division in Decatur, AL effective June 30, 2009. The decision to close the Knight operation resulted from an overall industry downturn…
Rock/Creek and Patagonia Donate to Lula Lake Land Trust
Rock/Creek and Patagonia have made a $1,000 donation to the Lula Lake Land Trust. The money will aid in the completion of the long awaited “Connector Trail” from Lula Lake to Cloudland Canyon State Park. To date, Rock/Creek and Patagonia have contributed
NRA: 23 State Attorneys General Tell Attorney General Holder No Semi-Auto Ban
On June 11, the top law enforcement officials of nearly half the states signed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, expressing their opposition to reinstatement of the federal ban on semi-automatic firearms, according to a release by the Nationa
