Coleman has launched a new multimedia advertising campaign that “might argue that it created the first social networking site” with its many products that enhance the outdoor experience. Beginning with commercials running on some of television’s highest-r
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Yue Yuen April Operating Revenue Down 1.4%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its operating revenue in April was U.S. $425.0 million, down 1.4% from the year-earlier period. The Hong Kong-listed company's operating revenue was US$430.9 million in the same month last year…
GroupSTAHL Named 3M Supplier
GroupeSTAHL, a manufacturer of heat printing materials and technologies for garments and textiles, has been appointed a 3M Authorized Supplier of 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material (5807) a custom cuttable graphic transfer film in the U.S…
Cost Reductions Lift Q2 Profits for Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said second-quarter sales fell 12.5% to $106.6 million compared to $121.8 million in the prior year period. Net income from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or 27 cents a share, marked a threefold-improvement over net income of
SGMA: Economy Impacting Sports Participation
According to the Sports & Fitness Participation Study (2009 edition), produced by SGMA Research, female participation in both team and individual/fitness sports activities decreased by 10.2% and 7.2%, among ‘core’ participants, respectively.Among fitness
Costco’s April Comps Decline 8%
Costco Wholesale Corp. said its April same-store sales dropped 8%, hurt by a shift in the timing of the Easter holiday. Domestic same-store sales fell 7%, while international same-store sales slipped 12%…
Dillard’s, Inc. Sees 6% Drop in April Comps
Dillard's Inc. reported sales during April slumped 10% to $429.3 million from $476.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the four-week period. Because the Easter holiday occurred in March last year and in April of the curr
Wal-Mart’s Comps Climb 5% in April
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported same-store sales rose 5.0% in April. Excluding fuel, comps were up 5%. Total company sales increased 2.4% to $29.9 billion from $29.2 billion…
Neiman Marcus’ Comps Tumble 22% in April
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comparable-store sales slumped 22.5% in April. Total sales were down 21.2% to $271 million from $343 million a year ago. In the four-week April period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes
Adidas’ CEO Gets Contract Extension
Adidas Chief Executive Herbert Hainer will stay in his job beyond 2010, the company said Thursday. Hainer, who has been CEO since March 2001 and with Adidas AG since 1987, had his contract extended, the company announced at its annual general meeting. The
Dorel’s Recreational/Leisure Division Q1’s Profits Slide 32.6%
Dorel Industries Inc. reported revenues in its Recreational/Leisure division rose 14.9% to $161.4 million from $140.5 milion a year ago. Operating earnings declined 32.6% to $10.0 million from $14.8 million a year ago…
Danskin Triathlon Series Celebrates 20 Years
The Danskin Triathlon Series — the largest and longest running women's triathlon series in the world – celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year with an expanded schedule of events, a new partnership and innovative programming designed to inspire an
Retail Import Volume at Lowest Level in Five Years
Import cargo volume at the nations major retail container ports improved in March over February¹s seven-year low, but was still at its lowest level in five years and remained below the 1 million mark, according to the monthly Port Tracker report released
Retail Import Volume at Lowest Level in Five Years
Import cargo volume at the nations major retail container ports improved in March over February¹s seven-year low, but was still at its lowest level in five years and remained below the 1 million mark, according to the monthly Port Tracker report released
Aldila Posts Loss
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $13.8 million and a net loss of $48,000, or 1 cent a share, in the first quarter ended March 31. In the comparable 2008 first quarter, the golf company had net sales of $16.7 million and net income of $458,000, or 9 cent
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