Experticity announced it will release a study that shows retail associates who undergo online training dramatically outsell those that do not. The company, which owns the 3point5 online training platform, said the study compares the performance of 63,500
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Mike Wieck Sales Announces New Hire and Promotion
Mike Wieck Sales of Waupaca, Wisconsin announced the agency has hired Brian Cassium of Slatington, Pennsylvania to represent the MWS family of manufacturers in the New England States…
Judge Postpones Oral Arguments in NSSF, SAAMI Suit to Stop California Microstamping Law
Oral arguments, originally scheduled to be heard Wednesday in Fresno Superior Court, have been postponed until May 14, 2014 in the lawsuit brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' I
Junk Food Opens Flagship in California
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced the opening of the flagship Junk Food retail store in Venice, CA. On Saturday, May 3, 2014, the 2,700 square foot retail store opened its doors on renowned Abbot Kinney Boulevard…
Third of Mothers Day Shoppers Looking for Apparel and Accessories
A third of respondents to the National Retail Federation's annual Mother's Day Spending Survey said they will be shopping for apparel and accessory items for mom, indicating spending of $1.7 billion. Americans will spend an average of $162.94 on
NSSF Offers $60,000 in Education Scholarships
Employees of companies that support the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) at the highest level are eligible to apply for education aid through the NSSF Voting Member Scholarship Program…
Billabong Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske announced the appointment of Jeff Streader to the role of global chief operating officer (COO) of Billabong. Streader’s background includes supply chain and operational leadership roles at Guess?, Kellwood, VF Corporation, F
Skateboard Community Raised $93K at Skate for a Cause
On May 3rd, 50 pro and am skateboarders, a dozen sponsors and more than 2,000 fans joined Ryan Sheckler in Lake Forest for the Sheckler Foundation's Skate for a Cause event, presented by etnies. Skateboarders in attendance included: Jamie Thomas, Sea
Ultimate Direction Partners with Another Mother Runner
Ultimate Direction is launching a partnership with women’s running group Another Mother Runner…
Gander Mountain to Open in Mobile, AL
Gander Mountain will open a new location in Mobile, AL in the fall. It will represent the outdoors retailer's seventh Alabama store…
Adidas Partners with Top NFL Draft Prospects
Adidas announced partnerships with top draft prospects Sammy Watkins of Clemson and Carlos Hyde of Ohio State…
Nautilus, Inc. First Quarter Revenue Increases 21 percent
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $71.9 million, a 21 percent increase…
Longstreth Sporting Goods Announces USA Field Hockey Sponsorship
Longstreth Sporting Goods announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with USA Field Hockey…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q1 Revenues Climb 9.0 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net sales of $169.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.22 per share, compared with net sales of $155.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.20 per share in the first quarter of 2013…
Johnson Outdoors’ Fiscal Q2 Sales Fall Short of Last’s Year’s Record
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported lower sales for the fiscal 2014 second quarter, due primarily to prolonged harsh winter weather during the period. Record-high revenue during the prior year second quarter also contributed to unfavorable year-over-year compa
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