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

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…

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…

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…

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…