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ActionVillage.com Conducting Foreclosure Sale
ActionVillage.com, once a leading paintball online retailer, is closing its doors and liquidating its complete inventory, according to a listing on the Chicago Tribune's website…
Bloggers Lobby Against Skechers Shape-ups for Girls
Skechers has been receiving the ire of parent and womens' groups for its ads for its Skechers Shape-ups for girls. According to the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, the ads, running on Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network, “depicts cartoon characters
Brown Shoe Closing Notes Offering
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has consummated its private placement offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.12 percent senior notes due 2019 and the early settlement of its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation wi
West Marine’s Losses Widen in First Quarter
West Marine, Inc. reported first-quarter revenues rose 3.9 percent to $113.8 million from $109.6 million a year ago. Comparable-store sales increased 2.9 percent…
Amer Sports Q1 Sales up 20.5 Percent
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31 reached EUR 449.1 million ($614.0mm), up 18.9 percent on currency adjusted terms and 20.5 percent in euro terms from the same quarter a year earlier on strong performance in its Win
Cabela’s Q1 Comps Climb 8.9 Percent
Cabela's Inc. reported that adjusted for divestitures, first-quarter revenue increased 5.7 percent to $587 million; Retail store revenue increased 11.3 percent to $302 million; Direct revenue decreased 4.9 percent to $207 million; and Financial Servi
Brunswick Corp. Q1 Revenues Jump 17 Percent
Brunswick Corporation reported first-quarter revenues climbed 17 percent to $985.9 million, led by gains in its Marine Engine and Life Fitness segments. Net earnings reached $27.5 million, or 31 cents a share, against a loss of $13 million, or 15 cents, a
MBT and Jelly Belly Partner for 2011 Amgen Tour of California
MBT, the footwear maker, has partnered with the Jelly Belly P/B Kenda Cycling Team in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in the U.S…
Brown Shoe Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. intends to offer $150 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019 in a private placement, subject to market and other conditions…
Osprey Rehires Former CEO Hamerschlag as Product Line Manager
Osprey Packs, Inc. has named Erik Hamerschlag their new product line manager, effective immediately. He is rejoining Osprey, where he held several leadership positions from 1994 through 2001, after nine years with Mountain Hardwear, Inc…
Google Survey Shows Smartphones Driving Local Retail Sales
Nearly three of every four smartphone shoppers make a purchase as a result of using their smartphones to help with shopping, and 88 percent of those who look for local information on their smartphones take action within a day, according to a survey of 5,0
Cybex International Swings to First Quarter Profit Despite Lawsuit Charges
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter increased 18.7 percent to $31.0 million compared to $26.1 million in the year-ago quarter…
Report Finds New Commitment to More Brands
While Nike can spend more marketing dollars to build brand awareness and fuel sales growth, consumers are embracing a number of other brands that brought new product to market in categories like toning and lightweight running over the last year…
Vans to Sponsor China’s Dragon Sk8 Series
Vans has signed on as the title sponsor of the 2011 Dragon Sk8 Series skateboarding contests in China…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Hires Blakely as GM
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment has recently hired Jeff Blakely as the company’s general manager. Blakely will start immediately and oversee all product design and manufacturing, budgeting, marketing and operations…
