Conservation Leaders Meet With Obama Administration
The President's budget contains both positive and potentially dubious news for sportsmen, according to a release by Ducks Unlimited. Today's budget request calls for increased funding for wetlands and waterfowl habitat programs, but also limits
Backbone Media Hires Social Media and Online Brand Manager
Backbone Media has hired Jonathan Georger as Social Media and Online Brand Manager…
Brunswick Names VP, General Counsel and Secretary
Brunswick Corporation has named Kristin M. Coleman its vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Coleman will assume her duties May 20, and will report to Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick's chairman and CEO…
Yue Yuen April Operating Revenue Down 1.4%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its operating revenue in April was U.S. $425.0 million, down 1.4% from the year-earlier period. The Hong Kong-listed company's operating revenue was US$430.9 million in the same month last year…
SGMA: Economy Impacting Sports Participation
According to the Sports & Fitness Participation Study (2009 edition), produced by SGMA Research, female participation in both team and individual/fitness sports activities decreased by 10.2% and 7.2%, among ‘core’ participants, respectively.Among fitness
April Comps Up 18% for The Buckle
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009 increased 18.2% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008…
K-Swiss Posts Q1 Loss on Continued Sales Declines
K-Swiss Inc. posted a net loss was $1.1 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, compared with net earnings of $7.1 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Total worldwide revenues decreased 24
Bon-Ton Reports May Comps Slide 5%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009 decreased 5.1% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 4.7% to $199.4 million compared with $209.2 million for the prior ye
Kohl’s April Comps Slip 6.3%
Kohl’s Corporation reported total sales for the four-week month ended May 2, 2009 decreased 2.3% from the four-week month ended May 3, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 6.2%…
Target April Comps Remain Steady
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009 were $4.45 billion, an increase of 4.5% from $4.25 billion for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008. On this same basis, April comparable-store sales increased 0.3%…
DSW Opens 300th Store in Folsom, CA
DSW is opening its 300th store in the U.S. The store is in Folsom, CA, and is the 100th opening for the company in the past three years. Today, DSW operates stores in 37 states as well as an e-commerce channel…
Nike to Close San Jose, CA Store
Nike Inc. plans to close its store at Westfield Valley Fair shopping center in San Jose, CA on May 17, according to various media sources. The 5,000-square-foot location opened in June 2005…
Crocs Q1 Sales Drop; Net Loss Widens
Crocs, Inc. reported 2009 first quarter revenue was $134.9 million, down 32% from $198.5 million in the year ago period. The company reported a net loss of $22.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 with a diluted loss per share of 27 cents compared to a
Outdoor Research Hires Director of Sales – US West
Outdoor Research has hired Dave Mahoney as the Director of Sales – US West. Mahoney comes to Outdoor Research with an extensive background in the Outdoor Industry, most recently as Outdoor Sales Manager for Cloudveil…
Adidas’ CEO Gets Contract Extension
Adidas Chief Executive Herbert Hainer will stay in his job beyond 2010, the company said Thursday. Hainer, who has been CEO since March 2001 and with Adidas AG since 1987, had his contract extended, the company announced at its annual general meeting. The
