Alex Headley Articles

Remington Files Chapter 11

Remington Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization and Other Hunting Retailer News

Remington files for Chapter 11 reorganization; American Holoptics takes control of EOTech; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announce bonuses; Fiocchi expands in Arkansas; Ruger reports big Q2 increases; Andy Place named new sales manager at Thorogood; and Streamlight shows law enforcement support.

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P&Y Club Announces Policy Change to Velvet Entries and Other Archery Business News

P&Y Club velvet entries change; Wunderle named archery head coach at Mount Marty University; P&Y Club statement on cellular trail cams: 2020 Muzzy Classic bowfishing results; and grand re-opening of the P&Y/Glenn St. Charles Museum.

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127 Outdoor Recreation Businesses Urge House to Pass Great American Outdoors Act and Other Hunting Retailer News

Great American Outdoors Act; Matsumoto named Sightron president; Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's to hire 5,000; Southwick Associates report on 2019 hunting and shooting market.

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GSM Outdoors Acquires Skull Hooker and Other Hunting Retailer News

GSM Outdoors acquires Skull Hooker; QDMA and NDA become a unified deer organization; USA Archery offers free trial youth memberships; Corey Consuegra named president of Arcus Hunting; and NSSF to host July 13 webinar, “Using Social Media Effectively.”

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Hoyt to Move Launch Date of Its Flagship Bows and Other Hunting Retailer News

Hoyt to move launch date of its flagship bows; Benchmade Knife Company adds to senior leadership team; Pope and Young Club World Record Course; and NSSF and USA join forces.

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S3DA 3-D National Championship Announced and Other Hunting Retailer News

S3DA 3-D National Championship dates and location announced; Alex Baer joins IHEA-USA as COO; 2020 National R3 Symposium moved to 2021; and S3DA video tribute to the class of 2020.

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Kinsey’s New Dealer Giveaway and Other Hunting Retailer News

Kinsey’s new dealer giveaway; Mountain Archery Fest expands for 2020; Sig Sauer Academy Introduces “Task Force Sig” team building; Companies call on government to catch up with testing scents for CWD.

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Webcast on Preventing Suicides During COVID-19 and Other Hunting Retailer News

NSSF-AFSP-VA webcast on protecting mental health and preventing suicides during COVID-19; S3DA announces Virtual Archer Scouting Program; CSF, Industry Partners lead #ResponsibleRecreation media campaign; and NASP grants over a decade of in-school archery.

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Outdoor Product Innovations Acquires Wicked Tree Gear and Other Hunting Retailer News

Outdoor Product Innovations acquires Wicked Tree Gear; Tyson Yates named director of Easton Archery sales; NSSF 2020 Industry Reference Guide available; and ATA offers printable store signs, plus releases backyard shooting safety video.

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Blue Heron Communications Offers Free Industry Services During COVID-19 and Other Archery Business News

Blue Heron Communications offers free industry services during COVID-19; NASP announces On Target for Life Awards; USA Archery names 2020 Collegiate All-American Team; and ATA’s new coloring book for kids.

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Danner Producing Face Masks and Other Hunting Retailer News

Danner producing face masks in its Portland plant; Legacy Sports International adds RSR Group; Union volunteers partner with Remington to build youth trap shooting complex; and Exxel Outdoors acquires Compass 360.

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Firearm Industry Economic Impact Since 2008 and Other Hunting Retailer News

Firearm industry economic impact since 2008; Kinsey’s Dealer Show recap; Kryptek courtesy face masks; Capstone Precision’s new president; and Second Amendment rights groups challenge gun store closures.

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Hunting Retailer Update: Five Outdoor Companies Step Up to Fight COVID-19

Mystery Ranch, The Allen Company, PRADCO Outdoor Brands, Versacarry and Gokey USA step up to take on COVID-19 and help people across the country.

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Archery Business Update: The Latest News on Big Dog Hunting, Pure Archery Group, and NASP

Big Dog Hunting sold to OPI; Pure Archery Group hires new product manager; and NASP Academic Archery reports record enrollment.