Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe announced the promotion of Bradley Bechtel to the position of Chief Counsel. Bechtel has been with the agency since 1991, and most recently served as the agency's chief attorney for the Bure
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FBI Reports 100,000,000th Background Check
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the agency responsible for running the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), has announced the completion of the 100 millionth instant background check since the inception of NICS 10 years ago…
Report: Ecco Lays Off 1150 International Workers
Ecco has laid off 1150 production employees at factories in Slovakia and China, according to a report by the Copenhagen Post…
Hobie Cat Company Enters Agreement with NEAH Power Systems
Hobie Cat Company, a manufacturer of sail and fishing boats as well as kayaks, has signed a technology license agreement with NEAH Power Systems, Inc. of Bothell, WA to jointly explore using NEAH’s patented, silicon-based fuel cells to power Hobie Cat boa
Brunton Updates Brand with New Products, Marketing
Camping equipment manufacturer Brunton is rebranding itself with a new marketing campaign to include new advertising and creative, a new product line, website redesign, and an expanded social media initiative.
Brunton’s rebrand is built around the tagline
Criminal Prosecution to Proceed on Shanghai Golf Equipment Counterfeiters
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf/Srixon, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company) said the Shanghai Changning Public Procuratorate has confirmed that cri
Report Looks at Purchase Habits of Women Consumers
In sharp contrast to their male counterparts, sports apparel is purchased more often by women than either footwear or equipment and the younger the female consumer, the more frequently she will purchase sports apparel…
Forzani’s Fourth Quarter Net Income Falls on Lower Comps, Calendar Shift
The Forzani Group Ltd. saw fourth results negatively impacted by the deterioration in consumer confidence and a comparison to the extended quarter in the prior year. Retail system sales for the 13-week fourth quarter ended February 1 were down 3.4% to CN
Weaker March Retail Sales Comps Provide Some Hope for Months Ahead
Overall same-store sales may have been down in low-singles for March, but retailers exhibited a cautious optimism when discussing outlook regarding the months ahead. Some prognosticators and analysts are suggesting (dare we mention it?) we have seen the
Worldwide Files Suit to Recover Secured Proceeds from Joe’s GOB Sales
In other news related to the Joe’s Sports bankruptcy case, Worldwide Distributors, the buying group that has counted G.I. Joe’s as a Class A member since 1978, has filed suit against Wells Fargo Retail Finance and Crystal Capital Fund Management as agents
Worldwide Files Suit to Recover Secured Proceeds from Joe’s GOB Sales
In other news related to the Joe’s Sports bankruptcy case, Worldwide Distributors, the buying group that has counted G.I. Joe’s as a Class A member since 1978, has filed suit against Wells Fargo Retail Finance and Crystal Capital Fund Management as agents
JD Sports Fiscal Year Revenue Up 13.3%
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported a jump in preliminary revenue of 13.3% to £670.9 million ($978.8 million) from £592.2 million ($864.0 million) for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2009 after sales of own-label brands increased…
OIA: Outdoor Sales Decline in February
Outdoor Industry Association recently published its Outdoor Topline Report for February 2009. According to the report, retail sales for all core outdoor stores slipped 17% in February with all three store channels — specialty stores, chain stores and Int
SIA: SnowSports Feb. Sales Decline
Snow sports market sales declined 16% overall in February 2009 versus February 2008, according to the most recent SIA Retail Audit Topline Report. Snow sports equipment sales were particularly hard hit in February, as consumers hesitated to purchase big
SEW Goes One-On-One with… NSGA’s MATT CARLSON
In April 2008, Matt Carlson took over as president and CEO of the National Sporting Goods Association. The former city administrator of Delafield, WI succeeded long-time NSGA Chief Executive Jim Faltinek. Team Dealer reviews with Carlson the highlights of
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