J. C. Penney Company comparable store sales in August decreased 7.9%, in-line with the company's guidance for sales to decrease 6% to 9%. In last year's August period, comparable store sales decreased 4.9%. Total Company sales in August decrease
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NRA Foundaton Awards Grants to Preserve Shooting Sports
The NRA Foundation has awarded 53 counties in Pennsylvania new grants for programs and events promoting and preserving the shooting sports. Field Representatives Kory Enck and Tom Baldrige, who coordinate the fundraising efforts for Pennsylvania, report t
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Sportfishing Supports Reintroduction of Cape Hatteras Legislation
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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Bill Dodge as vice president – footwear product development for the outdoor group and Mark Sandquist as president – global apparel. These senior leadership roles will help accelerate several of the company’s key
Genesco Works through Choppy Second Quarter
Genesco, Inc. management said they were pleased with their second quarter bottom-line performance in the face of sales that remained “choppy” through the period and anticipated sales improvements that failed to materialize…
Famous Footwear Posts Q2 Loss on BOGO Climate and Weaker Traffic
Famous Footwear's comps declined 6.6% in the second quarter, dragged down by a 6.7% traffic decline and a delay in back-to-school shopping. Throw in heavier promotional activity and result was an operating loss of $846,000 for the second quarter, w
Under Armour Rolls Out High School Basketball Sponsorships
Under Armour is sponsoring 27 high school basketball teams during the 2009-10 season, including 20 boys and seven girls teams…
Aldila to Close Tijuana Plant
Aldila, Inc. will close its Tijuana, Mexico facility where about 100 people are employed. According to a filing with the SEC, the action was announced to the company’s Tijuana employees on August 20 after a decision August 19 by the company’s
Wolverine World Wide 40-Foot Trailer Stolen
A 40-foot long semi-trailer full of footwear was stolen from Wolverine World Wide's distribution center in Howard City, MI. According to the Grand Rapids Press, the police suspect that thieves might have used their own semi-truck to steal the trailer
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