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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
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…
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
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…
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…
