KEE Action Sports LLC, based in Sewell, NJ, has purchased JT Sports from Jarden Corp. Effective immediately, KEE will be manufacturing and selling the entire line of JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader paintball products…
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Vapor Apparel Named Official Apparel Provider of FCC
The Family Circle Cup, one of twenty Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Events, has selected Vapor Apparel to manufacture and design their 2010 apparel for this year's tournament, Lacoste has been the sponsor…
Ski Market Begins GOB Sales
Ski Market started going out of business sales on Saturday. In a bankruptcy auction in Boston held Feb. 5, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right to liquidate Ski Market's remaining seven stores…
Aldila, Inc. Joins OTCQX
Aldila, Inc. the manufacturer of graphite golf shafts, is now trading on OTCQX. Aldila began trading Monday on the OTC market's highest tier, OTCQX U.S. Premier…
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 25% in First Half
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports will be a full 25% higher during the first half of 2010 compared with the same period a year ago, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Reta
January Retail Gains Wrap Up Stronger Holiday Season, but Analysts Warn of Regression
Fresh off a promising December that saw retailers report 2.8% growth against easy year-ago comparisons and a late holiday spending spree, January retail results foresaw consolidated same-store sales surge 3%– well above initial projections — despite nas
Asics Corp Posts 11% Sales Decrease in Fiscal Q3, but U.S. Business Up
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were �164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to �184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter. Operating pr
Asics Corp Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline in Fiscal Q3; U.S. Business Up Single Digits…
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to ¥184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter. In an interview
Saks Sees 7% January Comp Increase
Saks Inc. reported owned sales totaled $158.9 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010 compared to $147.1 million a year ago, an 8.0% increase. Comparable store sales increased 7.0% for the month…
J.C. Penney Sees 4.6% January Comp Decline
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.'s comparable store sales decreased 4.6% for the four-week period ended Jan. 30, which was better than the company's guidance for sales to decrease 5% to 8%. In last year's January period, comparable store sales dec
Kohl’s Ups Q4 Guidance on 6.5% Comps Growth in January
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that total sales for the four-week month ended Jan. 30, 2010 increased 10.7% from the four-week month ended Jan. 31, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 6.5%. The strong performance prompted the depat
Neiman Marcus’ Comps Improve 6.8% in January
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported same-store sales in January rose 6.8%. Total sales climbed 8.3% to $242 million from $223 million…
Sellmark to Distribute Pulsar Systems Inc. Optics
Sellmark Corporation has reported that Sellmark is now the exclusive distributor for Pulsar Systems USA Inc. for commercial trade in North and South America. Pulsar Systems USA Inc. is a manufacturer of night vision gear and was created by the same people
Point6 Appoints Bill Post as President
Point6, the manufacturer of wool socks, plans to appoint Bill Post as its new president, effective March 1, 2010. Post most recently served as president and CEO of Nordica Apparel, and also served as president for Sport Obermeyer in Colorado…
Outdoor Brands Sign on With Online Private Sale Network
Retail Innovation Group of Portland, OR said it officially launched The Clymb – an online private sale network that offer discounts up to 70% off retail on premium outdoor brands. The company said Icebreaker, Suunto, Dakine, Outdoor Research, Keen, R.E.D
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