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Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Acquires KT Health, LLC
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC has acquired KT Health, LLC, the leading producer of kinesiology tape and related sports medicine products in the retail market. KT Tape is the most widely distributed kinesiology tape brand in the U.S., sold in 22,0
NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit Agendas Set
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has set the Team Dealer Program for the historic 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit, which will be held April 27-30 in Indian Wells, CA. The conference and summit will once again hav
New Volleyball Court Debuts at NCAA DI Women’s Championships
Last Saturday, when Penn State and Wisconsin took the court at Seattle's Key Arena, a new volleyball court known as the Sport Court volleyball court was introduced. The new court's surface features zoned coloring…
Cutters Gloves Signs NFL Rookie Standout Alonso
Cutters Gloves has added NFL defensive standout, Kiko Alonso of the Buffalo Bills, to its roster of professional endorsees. The middle linebacker from the University of Oregon signed a three-year deal with Cutters…
On-Course Shops Saw Strong Sales Gains in September
Median merchandise revenue increased 7.1 percent to $14,508 at the nation’s golf courses in September on a 1.1 percent increase in the number of rounds play compared to September 2012, according to PGA PerformanceTrak…
EvoShield Launches Protective Parent Campaign
EvoShield has launched its “Protective Parent” campaign, an effort to support youth participation in sports. The campaign will create a dialogue with parents, coaches, trainers and others about protecting young athletes as they follow their athletic dream
Ace Brand Launches New Line of Sports Medicine Products
Ace Brand has launched Ace Brand Sports Medicine Products, a new sports medicine product line that provides young athletes with support and protection. As part of the launch, Ace Brand has partnered with Little League Baseball and Softball…
Dover Saddlery Hires James Cullen as Executive Vice President
Dover Saddlery, Inc. hired James Cullen to the newly created position of executive vice president. Cullen most recently worked at Bakers Footwear…
Walmart’s Sales and Earnings Up in Q2
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales during the second fiscal quarter were $116.2 billion, an increase of 2.4 percent over last year. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Walmart were $1.24, a 5.1 percent increase, compared to $1.18 last year…
Exceed Co.’s Q2 Revenues Decline 37.6 Percent Amid Struggles in Chinese Market
Exceed Company Ltd., the owner and operator of the “Xidelong” brand, reported a 37.6 percent decrease in second quarter revenue as a result of weakening consumer demand in China due to the economic slowdown in the country. Revenue from Footwear declined 4
Kohl’s Sales and Comps Up in Q2
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales increased 2.0 percent to $4.3 billion for the second quarter ended Aug. 3. Comparable store sales increased 0.9 percent, up from a decrease of 2.7 percent in the year-ago comparable period…
Nordstrom’s Q2 Earnings Jump
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a a 24 percent increase in earnings per diluted share of 93 cents for the second quarter ended Aug. 3, 2013, compared to 75 cents per diluted share for the same quarter last year. Net sales for the second quarter were $3.1 billion
Dillard’s Sees 25 Percent Earnings Gain in Q2
Dillard’s, Inc. reported a 25 percent increase in second quarter earnings per share compared to the prior year. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 3 were $1.48 billion. The company also saw a 1 percent increase in comparable store sales…
Escalade’s Earnings Surge in Q2 on Strength in SG Segment
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income for the second quarter of 2013 jumped 141 percent to $2.6 million, or 19 cents per share, from the same quarter in 2012. Consolidated net revenues for the second quarter were up 12 percent and net revenues the Spo