Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported comps increased 3.1% in June compared to a gain of 10.4% in the year-ago month. Net sales increased to $17.0 million, compared to $16.6 million in the same period last year…
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Macy’s Same-Store Sales Down 8.9% in June
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.05 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, a decrease of 9.1% compared with total sales of $2.25 billion in the same period a year earlier. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 8.9% in June. The comp
BJ’s June Comps Dip 4.8%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. June 2009 sales decreased by 4.8% to $1.00 billion, from $1.05 billion in June 2008. Comparable club sales for June 2009 decreased by 7.5%, including a negative impact of 10.2% from lower gasoline revenue. Excluding gasoline, mer
Remington Arms to Redeem Notes
Remington Arms Co., Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Freedom Group, Inc., intends to redeem all of its outstanding $200 million 10½% Senior Notes due 2011…
Veltec Sports Relaunches Website
Veltec Sports, which owns several cycling brands, launched a newly re-designed website at veltecsports.com. The new site offers improved design, a more user-friendly layout, and expanded product information…
Lands’ End Sponsors Race to Mackinac
Lands' End returns for its seventh year as presenting sponsor of the Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac. The 101st running of the race sets sail from Chicago on July 18…
Kansas Latest State to Adopt Online Hunter’s Ed. Course
Kansas is the latest state to adopt the HunterExam.com interactive hunter education course as an option to prepare for hunter education certification. The new HunterExam online course allows students to complete coursework online before attending required
Candie’s Extends Partnership with Britney Spears
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. will continue its partnership with Britney Spear for its Candie's brand, which is exclusively sold at Kohl's Department Stores…
FWS: Overall Duck Numbers Up in 2009
The preliminary estimate of total ducks from the 2009 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey was 42 million, which is 13 percent greater than last year’s estimate and 25% greater than the 1955-2008 average, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ann
K-Swiss Launches Skate Program
K-Swiss announced plans to launch a new skateboarding category for Spring 2010. As part of the effort, K-Swiss has partnered with a team of design and creative experts including Skate Legend Greg Lutzka, who has signed an extended agreement to serve as th
Everlast Extends International Licensing Deals
Everlast Worldwide has agreed to new terms for existing licensing deals with three of its partners — namely Chile-based Commercial Sportex, Argentina-based Leading Brands and UK-based Wilson Imports…
DC Shoes Opens Store in Manila
DC Shoes opened its second concept store in Asia Pacific, located within one mile of Manila’s TriNoma shopping center…
Study: Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active
Children are more likely to join a sports team or be active if their parents like team sports, according to a study from Baylor College of Medicine and Duke University…
Oakley Launches OakleyVault.com; Eco-Friendly Shades
Oakley, Inc. today launched of OakleyVault.com, a new Web site focusing on vintage Oakley styles and discontinued products ranging from sports performance innovations to lifestyle designs…
Back-to-School Outlook Brightens in New Report
While the market struggles through what looks to be an ugly second quarter at retail, sports and outdoor industry retailers — and eventually vendors — may find some solace in early numbers from a recent survey that reveals that consumers may be keeping th
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