Wenger, maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife, announced a series of promotions for their Swiss Army Knives, one of, which is featured in the newly-released movie, Dolphin Tale…
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Bladez Fitness Names National Sales Manager
BH North America, an Orange County, CA fitness manufacturer, bolstered its strong sales team with the addition of Jim McGeehan as national sales manager for the Bladez Fitness brand…
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
Valone Hands Over Merchandising at GOPC to Zarins
Great Outdoor Provision Co. has announced that Travis Zarins will replace its President and founder Tom Valone as merchandise manager for the company…
Billabong Completes Surfection Acquisition
Billabong International Limited moved to 100 percent control of the Sydney-based retailer Surfection, a business previously operated under a joint venture between the Billabong Group and interests associated with retailer Chris Athas. The acquisition was
Sessions Separates from Samsung America
After two years of working together, snow sports outerwear company Sessions LLC has separated from the multi conglomerate company, Samsung Clothing & Textile America, Inc., Sessions President Cindi Busenhart said…
Bass Pro Responds to Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
In a prepared statement, Bass Pro Shops vigorously defended itself against claims detailed in the federal government's lawsuit that charges the retailer with discrimination in hiring…
Retailers Praise Gov. Brown for Signing California Internet Tax Bill
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) thanked California Governor Jerry Brown for signing legislation that would help level the playing field between online-only retailer Amazon.com and brick and mortar stores across California. The new law is a
Vail Resorts Grows Same-store Sales 6.8 Percent in Fiscal 2011
Vail Resorts, Inc. said season ticket sales as of Sept. 20 were tracking up 9 percent in dollars and 1 percent in units from last year. The company, which operates about 130 specialty snow sports and other sporting goods shops in the western U.S., reporte
Nike Delivers Double-Digit Q1 Sales Growth
Nike Inc. reported revenues climbed 17.5 percent to $6.1 billion from $5.2 billion, and increased 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Earnings jumped 15.4 percent to $645 million, or $1.39 a share. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would hav
TOMS Shoes Founder’s Book Lands On Best-Seller List
TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie's book, Start Something That Matters, has landed on USA Today's Best-Selling Books list at No. 24. He's been helped by interviews on CNBC and PBS and a positive review in The Wall Street Journal, according to USA
Derby Cycle and Pon Holdings B.V. Agree to Merge
Derby Cycle AG said Pon Holdings B.V. of the Netherlands had agreed to offer Derby Cycle shareholders EUR 28.00 ($38) a share as part of a friendly deal the company's signed Thursday that will help the Germany company bike maker avoid a potential tak
RECALL: Bridgeway Bicycles
About 91,000 bicycles from Bridgeway International of Naples, FL are being recalled due to a fall hazard…
Cabela’s Inc. Announces the Completion of Variable Funding Facility
Cabela's Incorporated announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, World's Foremost Bank, has entered into a $411.7 million commitment with Royal Bank of Canada…
Kantar Retail: Q4 Retail Sales to Grow 2.8 Percent
Retail sales growth for the fourth quarter holiday period will be 2.8 percent, or half of what it was in 2010, Kantar Retail forecasts. The outlook for the 2011 holiday season is not a matter of whether it will be weak, but rather how weak it will be in
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