The TJX Cos. reported sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012, were $2.3 billion, up 9 percent over the $2.1 billion achieved during the five-week period ended July 2, 2011. For the 22-week period ended June 30, 2012, sales reached $10.0 billio
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New Newsletter to Focus on Concussion Litigation
Hackney Publications launched Concussion Litigation Reporter (CLR), a monthly e-newsletter that will serve as a subscription-based component of its Concussion Policy & the Law “blog.” Paul D. Anderson, founder of the blog NFL Concussion Litigation, will e
OBIT: Michael Ybarra Perishes in Sierra Nevada
Outdoor adventurer and writer Michael J. Ybarra, who contributed regularly to the Wall Street Journal, died last weekend while climbing solo in the Sierra Nevada…
NSGA Names Three Board Members, Elects Leadership
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announces the appointment of Salvador Colom (Deportes Salvador Colom), Rhett Johnson (Johnson-Lambe Co.) and Cathy Pryor (Hibbett Sports) to its board of directors. Each of the new board members will serve th
QBP Secures LEED Gold Certification in Utah, Expands Solar Array in Minnesota
QBP said the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Gold Certification to its distribution center in Ogden, Utah. QBP also said that it had completed the installation of a new 40-KW solar array on the roof of its distribution center in Bloom
Lilypond Names Sales Agencies
Lilypond, a maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for women, has hired new sales representatives…
Bass Pro Shops Kicks Off Sales of 2012-13 Duck Stamps
Bass Pro Shops store in Hampton, VA. hosted Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe and representatives of the U.S. Postal Service and other conservation partners Friday, June 29 to kick off sales of both the $15 Federal Duck Stamp and $5 Junior Duck
Bauer Closes on Cascade Helmets Acquisition
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of men's and youth lacrosse helmets in North America, from North Castle Partners. Bauer entered into an agreement to acqui
Hong Kong’s Peak Sports Warns Inventory Glut Will Hurt 2012 Sales and Earnings
Peak Sports of Hong Kong warned its shareholders that its unaudited consolidated net profit for the six months ended June 30 and unaudited consolidated net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 are expected to decrease considerably when compared to thos
Marine Biologist Urges Fashion, Sports Brands to Develop New Dye Technology
A leading marine biologist said a recently released report on the devastating impact that the textile industry is having on China’s waterways shows the fashion and sporting goods industry urgently need to find less polluting technologies for dyeing
NRF Lambastes Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
The National Retail Federation said it was disappointed with Thursday's landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. NRF CEO Matthew Shay said the law is a “partisan measure riddled with punit
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
NSGA Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
In a ruling earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation enacted in 2011. As an association that advocates on behalf of sporting goods retailers and team dealers, NSGA will
Cabela’s Inc. Announces the Closing of $500 Million Securitization
Cabela’s Inc. announced today that Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $500 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2012-II…
Klymit Adds Account Managers
Klymit has added two new sales team account managers. Nate Baldwin and Tanner Allen will work to grow and maintain Klymit’s business relationships with retailer and dealers across the country…
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