SGB Update Sportsmans
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
K2 Sports Names North America Sales and Marketing Chief
K2 Sports said Louis Boudreault has been appointed VP of sales and marketing for the North American region. In this capacity Boudreault is responsible for the domestic sales and local marketing initiatives in both Canada and the United States for the K2 S
Report: VF Corp CEO Sees Markets
VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said he has seen its U.S. markets “stabilize” but he does not expect a return to growth in 2009…
NSSF: Ammunition Ban Will Further Reduce Hunting in California
The California Fish and Game Commission voted on May 13 to publish a notice of intent to expand the scope of its ban on the use of traditional ammunition to now include upland and small game in the California condor range—an action the National Shooting S
Orange 21 Appoints Erik Darby as VP of Sales
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, has hired Erik Darby as VP of sales. Effective immediately, Darby, a former director of sales at Converse, will direct all sales operations for the North American market…
Heelys Receives Deficiency Letter from Nasdaq
Heelys, Inc. has received a Nasdaq Staff deficiency letter on June 10, 2009 indicating that the company no longer complies with the Nasdaq audit committee requirement requiring a listed company to have an audit committee of at least three members. As a r
Geox Founder Bids for Diadora
According to Italian wire service Ansa, Diadora has received three offers, including one from Geox SpA's Founder and Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato. The other bidders were said to be private equity funds…
Turner’s Outdoorsman Acquired by Investment Group
Turner’s Outdoorsman, a 13-store chain in Southern California specializing in firearms, hunting, and fishing gear, was purchased by an investment group. The investors include Gene Lumsden, who was formerly vice president and operations manager of Turner’s
Forzani to Test GNC In-Store Shops
The Forzani Group Ltd. and General Nutrition Centres Co. announced a partnership that will put GNC performance nutrition boutiques within FGL stores. The first pilot market will be in Calgary, Alberta this fall…
Nike and Adidas Become Founding Sponsors of iHoops
Nike and Adidas will serve as founding partners for iHoops, the youth basketball initiative. The NCAA and NBA established iHoops to provide a structure and to develop programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in order to enhance the athletic, ed
Nike Names New U.K. Marketing Director
Nike named Gino Fisanotti as its new marketing director for the U.K. and Ireland. Fisanotti, currently EMEA brand director, replaces Simon Pestridge, who in early June was promoted to the role of global brand director, based in the U.S…
The Outdoor Industry Celebrates National Camping Month
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
announced last week that the National Park Service
will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage
Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit
these nearby National Parks…
Gander Mountain Go Forward Category Comp Sales Surge in First Quarter
In a quarter that historically results in the lowest volume for hunting/fishing retailers, Gander Mountain, Inc. posted remarkably strong results on notable strength in several key categories. Expectedly, ammunition
and firearms sales remained strong, and
Recall: REI Bicycles
Recreational Equipment Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles. The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall haz
Tactical Holdings Acquires Massif Mountain Gear
Tactical Holdings and its equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, late last week completed an investment in Massif Mountain Gear Company. Massif manufactures and sells flame resistant performance technical apparel in the United States. Its primary customers
