Governor Jerry Brown signed the highly controversial AB 144 bill which makes it a misdemeanor to openly carry an unloaded handgun in public. Violators could face up to a year in prison or a potential fine of $1,000 when the law takes effect Jan 1…
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Avid Fans Study Identifies Fan Base for Niche Sports
American sports fans have been opening their minds and wallets to a host of diverse sports, including figure skating, gymnastics, men's golf, high school sports and pro boxing, according to a new study from Scarborough Sports Marketing focusing on “A
Outdoor Research Revamps Website
Outdoor Research, the outdoor apparel maker, this week launched a new web site offering customers a stronger brand experience, more in-depth product information, additional tools to help navigate the product collection, and greater social media integratio
Timberland Brings Sundance Film Festival Style to Stores
Timberland, the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival for the past four years, will be holding a series of in-store events around the event in its stores San Francisco, New York and Boston as well in select Nordstrom locati
Under Armour Launches Free HS Uniforms Contest
Under Armour announced the start of a nationwide contest to find its next “Undeniable” high school athletic program to outfit. The brand is searching for a high school that has the athletic pride and the determination…
Timex Partners with UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute
Timex is joining forces with the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) on a number of research and educational studies about heart rate zone/GPS training and the importance of using proper training equipment, during and after tr
The Buckle Posts Double-Digit Comp Sales Gain In September
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 10.3 percent for the five-week period ended October 1, 2011 versus the year-ago period. Net sales for the fiscal month increased 13.0 percent to $98.4 million from net sales of $87.1 mill
Bon-Ton’s September Comps Rise 3.6 Percent
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended Oct., 2011 decreased 3.6 percent. Total sales decreased 4.1 percent to $286.9 million compared with $299.2 million for the prior year period…
Laverty Exiting Callaway
Callaway Golf Company has indicated in a regulatory filing that David A. Laverty resigned from his position as senior vice president for global operations…
Dillard’s September Comps Grow 2 Percent
Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2011 were $542.5 million compared to $532.3 million prior-year period. Total sales increased 2 percent on top of a 3 percent increase for the five weeks ended Octobe
Macy’s Inc. September Comps Up 4.9 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.30 billion for the five weeks ended Oct. 1, an increase of 5.3 percent compared with total sales of $2.18 billion in the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010. Macy’s, Inc. same-store sales were up 4.9 percent i
Austin Canoe and Kayak Receives Two Retailer Awards
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), a national paddlesports and outdoor retailer, received the 2011 Bizrate Circle of Excellence award for the third year in a row along with the 2011 Kayak Angler's Choice award for Outfitter/Retailer/Kayak Fishing Supplier
Outdoor Industry Leaders Convene in Portland, Benefit Five Local Organizations
In keeping with a long-standing tradition, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Timberland partnered on Thursday to host the OIA Rendezvous Timberland Service Project in Portland…
Golfsmith Makes South Africa Push in MoreGolf Partnership
Golfsmith International Inc. has entered into an exclusive partnership with The MoreGolf Group, the largest golf retailer in South Africa. The retailer said the agreement with MoreGolf signals a continuance of Golfsmith's global strategy aimed at for
BRC: U.K.Retail Price Inflation Remained Steady in September
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is indicating that overall U.K. retail store price inflation remained at 2.7 percent in September. Food inflation was unchanged at 5.0 percent in September. Non-food inflation fell to 1.3 percent in September from 1.4 p
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