Sports Direct raised its full-year profit forecast after a better-than-expected first quarter. Revenue increased 10% in the 13 weeks to July 26, to £375 million ($619 million), with group profit up 4.7% to £157 million ($260 million)…
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U.K. Sports Retailers Eyed for Price Fixing
JJB Sports Plc and Sports Direct International are being investigated by the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office in conjunction with the Office of Fair Trade (OFT) over allegations of price fixing and fraud. In a statement, JJB said the investigation related
Signature Eyewear’s Q3 Sales Drop 7.8%
Profits at Signature Eyewear, Inc., which makes Cutter & Buck eyewear, dropped to $155,000 in its third quarter ended July 31 from $570,0000 a year ago. Sales were down 7.8% to $5.9 million. In the nine months, profits rose slightly to $570,000 from $538,
Columbia Sportswear Works to Brand at Specialty
Columbia Sportswear is working diligently to reestablish its flagship brand in the specialty channel and at higher-end retail and department stores. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference, Tim Boyle, president and CEO, admitted that part of th
REI Releases Stewardship Report
REI released its third annual stewardship report that provides an evaluation of the co-op’s social and environmental efforts in the 2008 calendar year. The report updates progress toward short and long-term goals, including the co-op’s environ
Female Shooters Create Online Resource for Women in Practical Shooting
Champion action shooters Sharyn Cohen, Julie Golob and Kippi Leatham have launched the Women of USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association), an online resource for women in practical shooting…
NRA: Clearing Up the Rumors About The ‘Gun Tax Bill’
Over the past few months, NRA-ILA has received hundreds of e-mails warning us about “SB-2099,” a bill that would supposedly require you to report all your guns on your income tax return every April 15, according to a release by the NRA…
NRA: Ammo Sales Restrictions, Gun Show Ban Moving Forward in California
The Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 585 by a 21-18 vote, according to a release by the National Rifle Association. SB585 now heads to the desk of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for his consideration…
Salazar Launches DOI Climate Change Response Strategy
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has launched the Department of the Interior’s first-ever coordinated strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America’s land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources
OIWC Announces Winners of Bike Industry Leadership Awards
OIWC announced the 2009 winners of the bike industry’s Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards. Georgena Terry, Founder of Terry Precision Cycling, will be presented the Pioneering Woman Award. Kaitlyn Gang, Marketing, Communications and PR Manager
O’Neill and Orange 21 Ink Eyewear Licensing Deal
O’Neill and Orange 21 finalized an agreement in which Orange 21 will design and develop O'Neill Eyewear under a license agreement. The agreement sees Orange 21 working closely with O’Neill’s designers to design, develop, market and
David Finkelstein Assumes VP Position at Ultimate Walking Gear
Ultimate Walking Gear LLC announced the addition of David Finkelstein to it’s management team. Finkelstein will serve the company as vice president in charge of sales and marketing and will lead a team of independent sales agents in the US and inter
Deckers Names Thomas George CFO
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has appointed Thomas A. George as Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 11. Decker said George has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, having served in a number of senior level positions with
Senate Votes to Confirm Hunting Opponent as Head of OIRA
Recently, the U.S. Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of one of the most outspoken animal rights, anti-hunting, and anti- Second Amendment individuals to a high government position, accorsing to a release by the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (U
Aimpoint Wins Army Contract for Optical Sights
Aimpoint, a manufacturer of electronic red dot sighting technology, has been awarded a new contract from the US Army for supply of up to 565,783 M68 Close Combat Optic rifle sights…
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