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NRA-PVF Celebrates Landslide Victories in 2009 Elections

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) says endorsed candidates in Virginia, including Bob McDonnell for governor, Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general and Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor, won yesterday’s general electio

NRA Moves To Protect Hunters From Arizona Lawsuit Threatening Lead Ammunition Ban

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive

As part of NRA’s continuing efforts to protect hunters from special interest groups seeking to eliminate the use of ammunition containing lead projectiles, attorneys for NRA filed paperwork in the United States District Court in Arizona on October 1

OIA Thanks Congress for Approving Funding for Public Lands

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Congress has approved a 17% increase in total funding over last year’s level for the Department of the Interior (DOI) which manages a vast majority of the nation’s public lands. The final bill H.R. 2996, designates over $32 billion to the DOI,

Zumiez October Sales Slide 1.5% on 8.9% Fall in Comps

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive

Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2009 decreased 1.5% to $24.7 million, compared to $25.0 million for the four-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008…

Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and e

Golf Datatech: Sept. Rounds Up 4.2%; YTD Up 0.5%

November 3, 2009 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in the US in September were up 4.1% compared to September 2008 and up 0.5% for the year to date. Public courses were up 4.6% and 0.8% for the month and YTD, respectively. Private courses were up 2.5% for the month

Big 5 Q3 Sales Up 3.8%; Comps Up 1.6%

November 3, 2009 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales for the fiscal 2009 third quarter ended September 27 increased to $231.6 million from net sales of $223.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008…

Steve Madden Reports Q3 Sales Up 9.4%; Earnings Spike 61%

November 3, 2009 SGB Update

Steve Madden announced sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $140.1 million compared to $128.1 million reported in the comparable period of 2008…

Water Restrictions Threaten Waterfowl in Colorado River Basin

November 2, 2009 SGB Update

Limited water resources in the Highland Lakes are driving the Lower Colorado River Authority to propose reductions in “interruptible” water, the lifeblood of rice farmers and other producers that rely on LCRA’s irrigation districts in Ma

Diadora Licenses Soccer in the U.S.

November 2, 2009 SGB Update

Golden Viking Sports, an entity owned and headed by former Diadora America President William Nuttall, has entered into a license agreement for the U.S. market for the Diadora brand, switching from a subsidiary arrangement. The license follows the sale of

Jarden Outdoor Solutions Sales Slide in Third Quarter

November 2, 2009 SGB Update

Jarden Corp. reported sales in its Outdoor Solutions group slid 8.8% in the third quarter to $565.7 million from $620.1 million in the year-ago period…

Under Armour Beats the Street in Q3, but Fourth Quarter Outlook Spooks Many

November 2, 2009 SGB Update

Under Armour, Inc. bested Wall Street expectations for the third quarter and initially saw UA shares jump after their earnings announcement last Tuesday, but shares later got hammered after analysts had a chance to measure the impact of guidance for the f