Bushnell Files Suit Against Brunton

Bushnell Inc. and Laser Technology Inc. (LTI) filed a motion in the United States District Court of Kansas to enjoin the Brunton Company and its Chinese manufacturer Lanshuo Photoelectric Science and Technology Co., Ltd. from further sales of Brunton’s Ec

USA Shooting, Eley Extend Partnership

USA Shooting has implemented a partnership extension with Eley Limited through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Eley Limited, a manufacturer rimfire ammunition, has been the official sponsor and official supplier of .22 rimfire ammunition of the USA Shoo

Gramicci Appoints New Rep Groups to Sales Team

Gramicci has expanded its sales organization with the appointment of two additional sales representation firms and an independent rep. The enlarged team of seasoned sales executives will lead a soon-to-be-launched initiative called “Being There” that will

NSGA: Exercise Walking Continues to Grow

Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I

Outdoor Sports Marketing, Inc. Adds New Sale Rep, prAna

Outdoor Sports Marketing has added Sheila Brown Batten to its team of professional sales representatives. With twenty years of buying, merchandising, and business management in major regional sportswear and outdoor specialty chains, Batten now joins the O

Bon-Ton Sees Comps March Comps Fall 11%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009 decreased 11.2% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 10.6% to $245.0 million compared with $274.0 million for the prio

Dillard’s Comps Sink 19% in March

Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009 were $490.1 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2008 of $621.7 million total sales decreased 21%…

Macy’s Reports March Comps Slump 9%

Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.93 billion for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009, a decrease of 9.8% compared with total sales of $2.14 billion in the five weeks ended April 5, 2008…

JD Sports FY08 Revenue Up 13.3%

JD Sports Fashion Plc preliminary revenue for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009 was up 13.3% to £670.9 million ($978.8 million) from £592.2 million ($864.0 million) last year. Total revenue increased by 3.9% on a like for like basis (Sports Fascias 3.3%; F

Kohl’s Reports March Comps Slip 4.3%

Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales for the five-week month ended April 4, 2009 increased 0.5% from the five-week month ended April 5, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 4.3%…