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SGMA: Ball Sports May See MTB Relief

Following a tariff relief that expired on January 1, 2010, the SGMA seems optimistic about the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and the positive impact its provisions might have on ball sports…

Census Bureau: June Retail Sales Up

June retail trade sales were down 0.6% (±0.5%) from the prior month, but up 5.0%(±0.7%) from June 2009, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…

CORRECTION: Sports Chalet

The results of Sport Chalet, Inc.’s fiscal quarter results were incorrectly reported in last week’s review of industry retail results for the period ended May 1…

AboutGolf Names CEO

AboutGolf, the developer of indoor golf simulator technology, hired high-technology industry veteran Robert R. Ryan as its new Chairman/CEO…

House Committee Advances Bill to Fully Fund LandWCF

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation Thursday that will provide full funding for land conservation and outdoor recreation – something long sought after by Outdoor Industry Association and conservation groups…

SEC Closes Investigation of NexCen Brands

NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, announced that the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notified the company that it has completed its two year investigation of the company and does not in

Wolverine World Wide Second-Quarter Profit Surges

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenues increased 4.8% in the second quarter ended June 19, to $258.2 million. Continued strong organic growth was partially offset by the delay into the subsequent quarter of a significant shipment to a third-party di

New SHOT Show Logo Launched By NSSF

The SHOT Show’s symbol of hunter, dog and bull’s-eye target, which has served the show for four decades, will give way to a new, more inclusive logo that welcomes and supports all segments of the world’s largest shooting, hunting and out

West Marine Reports Q2 Comps Rise 9.4%

West Marine, Inc. said comp store sales grew 9.4% in the second quarter ended July 3 and helped push net revenues up 8.4% to $233.4 million. The company said early spring weather in New England and greater wholesale sales helped drive business, while sale

NSSF, SOS Team Up for Retail Tracking Tool

NSSF and SportsOneSource have teamed up to give NSSF members a new way to obtain detailed information on retail sales of specific hunting and target shooting products, according to a statement issued by Jim Cucuruto, NSSF Director, Industry Research & Ana