Louis Garneau announced the sponsorship of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The Bahati Foundation, founded by Rahsaan Bahati, is a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers underprivileged youth to rise above their circumstances…
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Michael Iaconelli Inks Deal with Abu Garcia and Spiderwire
Elite Series Pro Michael Iaconelli and Abu Garcia, Spiderwire and Berkley entered into agreement for the upcoming 2010-tournament season. Beginning January 1, 2010, Iaconelli will fish Abu Garcia rods and reels, Berkley and Spiderwire line and Berkley Pow
Fila USA’s VP of Sales Steps Down
Bruce Fendell has stepped down as VP of sales at Fila USA but will continue to help Fila as a consultant. The position has been eliminated as part of a strategic review, according to a company spokesperson…
Craig Levra, Mickey Newsome Join on Panel at NSGA Conference
Craig Levra, chairman & CEO of Sport Chalet; and former NSGA Chairman of the Board Mickey Newsome, chairman & CEO of Hibbett Sports, will be featured on a panel at the upcoming NSGA Management Conference. The panel's topic will be “The Next 5 Years “
Nordstrom’s December Comps Surge 7.4%; Prelim Topline Up 10.8% for Month
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 7.4% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009…
TJX Racks Up 21% Sales Gain in December
The TJX Companies, Inc. said sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, rose 21% to $2.9 billion from the comparable period a year ago and 8% for the 48 weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010. The discounter upped its earnings guidance to 31% over fiscal 2009..
Target Reports Stronger than Expected December Sales
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 rose 5.0% to $9.74 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Dec. comparable-store sales increased 1.8%, compared to a 4.1% decline in the same period
Accell Group Acquires Batavus Distributor in Germany
Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands said it has agreed to acquire all shares in Bäumker & Co. GmbH (“Bäumker”), a German company that sells bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories including Accell's Batavus cycling brand…
Accell Group Acquires Batavus Distributor in Germany
Accell Group N.V. said it agreed to acquire all the shares in Bäumker & Co. GmbH (“Bäumker”). Bäumker is a trading company in bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories and based in Rheine, Germany and is distributor for Batavus…
Channel Signal to Present OR Twitterfeed
Channel Signal is partnering with Outdoor Retailer to present a live twitterfeed at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Close to 20,000 Show attendees will be able to tweet about brands, new products, new initiatives, and events…
SpendingPulse: Most Categories See Gains in Holiday Sales
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, most key categories generated gains over the holiday selling season, including a 6.2% increase in footwear. The biggest gain came from online sales, which soared 17.7% from Nov. 29 through Saturday, Jan. 2. For the y
OIA Topline: November Retail Sales Rose 2%
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined gained 2% compared to last Nov., despite unseasonably warm and dry weather, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Jan.–N
Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show
Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo
The Decade Past Shapes the Future for Market
Looking back at the first decade of the new millennium reads like a giant Bell Curve, with the decade starting and ending with two of the most devastating events in recent American history: 9/11 and The Great Recession…
Brunton Names Pale Morning as P.R. Firm
Brunton has signed Pale Morning Media LLC as their public relations agency of record, effective Jan. 1, 2010…
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