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RECALL: Tabata USA
Tabata USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on approximately 250 scuba regulators due to a faulty chamber plug…
University of Wisconsin Voids Nike Licensing Deal
The University of Wisconsin on Friday canceled its licensing agreement with Nike Inc., becoming the first university to take that step over concerns over a Nike contractor’s treatment of workers in Honduras…
ECAC, KLAS Shoes Partner Up
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing said the conference has reached a three-year agreement with KLAS Shoes, LLC…
Forzani Group’s Fourth Quarter Disappoints, but Sees Turnaround in Q1
The Forzani Group Ltd.'s fourth quarter results were largely flat compared with a year earlier as unseasonably warm weather hurt sales of snow sports gear, but a return to cooler weather and the Winter Olympics have led to a rebound in first quarter
Calendar Shift, Warm Weather Provide Best March Comps Since ’99
A recovering job market and a prolonged foretaste of temperate weather contributed to record growth on the retail front for March, but the majority of the 9.3% improvement came as a result of a calendar shift that placed the Easter weekend within the five
Zumiez March Cops Surge 13.2%
Zumiez Inc. reported comps for the five-week March period ended April 3 increased 13.2% on net sales that increased 20.1% to approximately $35.8 million from $25.8 million im march last year…
The Buckle Post Solid March Comp Gains
The Buckle reported March comps improved 7.2% on net sales that increased 12.4% to $86.9 million for the five-week fiscal month from $77.3 million in the year-ago month…
SGMA: Wholesale Sales Fall 4.3% in 2009
According to SGMA's Manufacturers Sales by Category Report (2010 edition), manufacturers' (wholesale) sales of sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and licensed merchandise in the U.S. totaled $71.8 bil
Coleman Opens New High Tech DC
The Coleman Company, Inc. has opened its newly constructed distribution center in Gardner, KS…
South Butt Quietly Settles TNF Trademark Case
After receiving national media attention, the University of Missouri student behind The South Butt parody apparel brand quietly settled on April 2 a trademark infringement suit with The North Face in an out-of-court settlement…
Brazil Postpones U.S. Import Sanctions
Brazilian authorities have agreed to postpone the implementation of retaliatory sanctions against the U.S. pending interim steps the U.S. will take in response to World Trade Organization rulings on its cotton subsidy programs…
New ASR Dates Lend to Retailer Needs
Action Sports Retailer, ASR, has publicized dates for the 2011 season. The ASR Access Event will take place January 13-15 and the ASR Marketplace will follow August 18-20…
NRF: Container Imports May Signify More Confident Consumer
As retail sales slowly begin their upswing, import cargo volume is likely to climb as well. In the month of March, many major retailers have reported growing revenues in comparisons to last year. As import cargo is expected to grow as much as 8% in compa
Outdoor Nation Attracts More Non-Endemic Sponsors
Circadence Corporation, a Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Centra
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