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Gear Aid Announces New Odor Eliminator
Gear Aid™, the gear repair and maintenance brand by McNett®, announced the availability of a new odor eliminator. Specially formulated for toe shoes, barefoot shoes and other minimalist footwear, Rank Away™ is a safe and effective solution designed to tr
Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods Promotes Adam Burns to COO
Team sports dealer Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods recently announced the promotion of Adam Burns, general manager of retail sales, to the new position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. As COO, Burns will be responsible for the day-to-d
Julbo to Exhibit New Goggle Lines, Launch University Session at OR Winter Market
Julbo, the manufacturer of mountain eyewear, announced that it will be unveiling its new collection of technical goggles at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Additionally, the company will launch a unique program – the Julbo Glen University Se
Vasque to Launch New Winter Trail Shoe at Outdoor Retalier Winter Market
Vasque will debut its newest winter trail runner, the Snow Junkie, in Fall 2012. The insulated trail shoe is built for cold-weather trail running, snowshoeing and other winter activities. The Snow Junkie can be viewed at the Vasque booth #12000 during Out
Coldpruf Base Layer to Debut ECO Line at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Show
The outdoor industry will get an in-depth look at Coldpruf Base Layer's new ECO with Microban line at the Jan. 19-22 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City, UT. The affordable new line features the company's signature true-to-size
Garmont to Unveil PowerLite AT Series at ORWM and SIA Show
Garmont USA will unveil their newest breakthrough – the PowerLite AT Series – at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and SIA Snow Show…
Optic Nerve Announces New Goggle Ahead of Winter Trade Shows
Sport sunglass maker Optic Nerve announced that its new Boreas premium goggle will be on display at the Outdoor Retail Winter Market and SIA Sport Show…
Schutt Announces New Technologically-Advanced Football Helmet
Schutt Sports announced it will debut its new Vengeance helmet, which includes four new impact-absorbing features, on Jan. 8. for the first time at the American Football Association Conference (AFCA)…
Macy’s December Same-Store Sales Increase 6.2 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. today reported total sales of $4.925 billion for the five weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with total sales of $4.618 billion in the five weeks ended Jan. 1, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc.
Riddell Unveils New External Helmet Dating System
Riddell announced that it will be the first manufacturer to provide users with an easy-to-read, initial season of use/maximum life label. The label will be affixed to the exterior of its helmets in order to provide athletes with the highest level of prote
TJX Has Sales Increase in December, Announces Stock Split
TJX Cos., the owner of retailers TJ Maxx, Marshalls and others, announced today a two-for-one stock split on the heels of better-than-expected same-store sales for December. Sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31 rose 8 percent to over $3 billion..
Former NSGA Board Member Tony Rosati, Sr. Passes Away
Former NSGA Board member Anthony (Tony) Rosati, Sr., former owner and president of Lansing Sport Shop and one of three founders of Team Athletic Group (TAG), passed away on December 31, 2011. He was 86 years old…
Sears to Close 100-120 Stores After Lackluster Holiday Sales
Sears Holdings Corp plans to close between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores after poor sales during the holidays, the most crucial time of year for retailers. In an internal memo Tuesday to employees, CEO and President Lou D'Ambrosio said that the
Dick’s SG to Open New Store in South Carolina
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a new store location in Bluffton, SC, according to blufftontoday.com. The store will occupy 30,000-square-foot retail space in Bluffton's Target Center, and it will mark the first tenant in the location in mo