Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of the Champion and Duofold brands, said that while first quarter results were in line with expectations and had been significantly impacted by the economic recession, the company may also be seeing some positive movement from
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Excess Inventories at Retail Impact Unifi’s Third Quarter…
Unifi is seeing excess inventory at retailers and vendors work its way up to the suppliers. The company reported fiscal third quarter net sales fell 30.0% to $119.1 million compared to $169.8 million for the prior year’s fiscal third quarter. The cumulati
Eastern Mountain Sports Inks Deal with GSIC and Opens SoHo Store…
Eastern Mountain Sports signed a deal to replatform its Web store on GSI Commerce’s ecommerce technology solution. The new EMS online store is scheduled to launch this fall. In addition, Eastern Mountain Sports will open a new SoHo location at the corner
Cabela’s Comps Up, but Finance Unit Sinks Q1 Net
Mirroring a pervasive market trend that has emerged as a common thread for nearly all outdoor retailers, Cabela’s Inc. reported first quarter revenues were driven by notable strength from strong firearms and ammunition sales. However, despite any improve
U.S. Sec. of Interior Creates Office of Youth…
Secretary of Interior Salazar has created a new Office of Youth. The new office will coordinate a department-wide youth program to introduce young Americans from all backgrounds to national parks and monuments, refuges, public and tribal lands and to prom
Easton Sports Development Fdn. Donates to Archery Trade Assoc.
The Easton Sports Development Foundation (ESDF) presented the Archery Trade Association (ATA) with a check for $200,000 to support the group's efforts to grow archery and bowhunting through the Community Archery Program…
Escalade’s Sporting Goods Sales Drop 11% in Q1
Escalade, Inc. reported revenues from the Sporting Goods business were down 11% in the first quarter. The Evansville, IN-based company said dealers are reducing inventory in light of the economy to conserve cash. Within many sporting goods categories, con
Birchwood Casey Acquires RIG Gun Care Products
Birchwood Casey said that effective February 27, 2009 they had acquired RIG and Bore Runner gun care products from the Fenton, MO based Jackson Safety Company (Silencio)…
Rossignol North America Reorganizes Staff
Rossignol Group's North American division announced a number of changes in jobs and responsibilities, mostly in marketing areas. Among the changes, Tait Wardlaw, formerly the VP of Brand and Sports Marketing for Dynastar and Lange, will now serve as
Lakers’ Bryant Tops NBA’s List of Top Jersey Sales; LeBron Second
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant has regained his spot on top of this year's list of most popular NBA jerseys. Bryant reclaimed the #1 spot, which he held in 2006-07, after being overtaken last year by the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett. The
JakPak Retains Terra Public Relations As Firm of Record
Active Engineering, LLC has retained Terra Public Relations of Jackson, WY, to handle its public relations efforts, including overseeing media introduction, communications and product and brand conversations for the JakPak brand…
Under Armour Beats the Street in Q1
Under Armour, Inc. got Wall Street excited again this week following the company’s report of first quarter results. Like the news media during a Barack Obama speech, analysts and investors were quick to buy into the numbers, conveniently ignoring the lac
Nordstrom’s First Alabama Store Cancelled
Nordstrom will no longer be opening its first Alabama store in the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham, AL. Two years ago, the company announced its intentions to open a 143,000 square foot store in spring 2012. According to various media sources, General G
Escalade, Inc. Signs New Loan Agreement
Escalade, Inc. based in Evansville, IN, announced that, on April 30, 2009, it signed a new loan agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase) for a senior secured revolving credit facility. The agreement includes the waiver of the company's coven
Big Rock Sports Relocates Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports plans to relocate its Henry's Distribution Center to Hamlet, NC. This move will enable Big Rock Sports to expand from 170,000 square feet to 310,000 square feet of warehouse space. The new state-of-the-art facility will start receivin
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