Following up on an especially strong first quarter that saw boosts from several key product segments, Gander Mountain reported disappointing second quarter results as losses widened on sliding revenues. Company management attributed disappointing results
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Golf Datatech: Golf Rounds Played Flat in July
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in July were flat for the month of July compared to July 2008 and are up 0.2% on a YTD basis. Public access courses were up 0.1% in July while private courses were down 0.4%…
New Australian Distributor for Hi-Tec and Magnum
Hi-Tec and Magnum said Denstock Australia Pty. will represent the brand in Australia. Denstock Corporation has distributed both brands in New Zealand for over 23 years…
Cloudveil Launches Ad Campaign, Relaunches Website
Cloudveil has launched a new interactive media campaign for Winter 09 that ties in humorous product offerings with integrated social web initiatives. It also relaunched its new interactive website…
CamelBak Offers Free Stainless Bottles For Recycling Aluminum Bottles
CamelBak is offering a free CamelBak insulated stainless steel water bottle to consumers who send in a photo of their aluminum water bottle with a liner containing Bisphenol A (BPA). The photos should depict ways which consumers are recycling these alumi
SGMA: Outside Factors Impacting Team Participation
The popularity of traditional team sports in the U.S. is being undermined by four key issues: the struggling U.S. economy, the emergence of developing sports, overall declines in “pickup” play, and a rising interest in single-sport specialization. That co
Stage Stores Suffers 9.5% August Comp Decline
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week August period decreased 7.4% to $111 million from $120 million in the prior month. Comparable store sales decreased 9.5% this year versus a decrease of 8.3% last year…
Bon-Ton’s Comps Decrease 5.1% in August
The Bon-Ton Stores reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 29 decreased 5.1% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 4.8% to $197.0 million compared with $207.1 million for the prior year perio
Stein Mart’s August Comps Fall 8.9%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable-store sales fell 8.9% in August while total sales declined 12.3% to $76.1 million from $86.8 million…
Macy’s Same-Store Sales Down 8.1% in August
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.543 billion for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2009, a decrease of 8.5% compared with total sales of $1.686 billion in the year-ago period. On a same-store basis, sales were down 8.1%…
Ross Stores Boasts August Same Store Sales Gain of 6%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four weeks ended August 29, increased 11% to $557 million from $504 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 6% on top of a 3% gain last year…
J. C. Penney Comps Fall 7.9% in August
J. C. Penney Company comparable store sales in August decreased 7.9%, in-line with the company's guidance for sales to decrease 6% to 9%. In last year's August period, comparable store sales decreased 4.9%. Total Company sales in August decrease
A Younger Kevin Plank to Appear in Under Armour Campaign
Under Armour will be debuting its “Under Armour is Football” advertising campaign this coming weekend in spots that will include Founder and CEO Kevin Plank making a cameo appearance from his days playing youth football…
NRA Foundaton Awards Grants to Preserve Shooting Sports
The NRA Foundation has awarded 53 counties in Pennsylvania new grants for programs and events promoting and preserving the shooting sports. Field Representatives Kory Enck and Tom Baldrige, who coordinate the fundraising efforts for Pennsylvania, report t
Alpen Optics Signs The Media Group to Handle PR/communications
Alpen Optics has signed an agency agreement with Chicago based PR and marketing firm, The Media Group, Inc., to handle its public relations and communications efforts…
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