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Leading Edge Hires Klaus Pittman as Rep
Leading Edge, which represents Swix, Rollerbrand and other brands, said Klaus Pittman will be returning to the industry as a full-time sales rep in the Northwest immediately…
Tater Grip Signs Adrian Gonzalez as Endorsee
Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres signed an endorsement contract with Tater Grip, the baseball bat grip company…
Andre Brosseau Joins Sherbrook Hockey’s Board
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp., the owner of Sherbrook hockey brand, said Andre Brosseau has joined its board of directors…
Heelys Hires Asia Pacific Managers
Heelys, Inc. hired Japan-Asia Strategies and its principal, Thomas Seymour, to further develop and optimize its business in the Asia Pacific Region. Seymour and his company will be based in Tokyo, Japan and will work directly with John O'Neil, Heelys
Canadian Tire Reshuffles Management
Canadian Tire company said it will record a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $15 million in the third quarter of 2010 for severance costs associated with the departure of some senior managers and employees. Mike Arnett, who oversees the company�
Competitor Group Undergoes Recapitalization
Falconhead Capital, LLC, announced the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Competitor Group, Inc. Headquartered in San Diego, Competitor Group is an endurance media and event entertainment company dedicated to promoting the sports of running, cycl
Skeeter Boats Continues Sponsorship of BASS with Multiple-Year Agreement
Skeeter Products, Inc. and BASS, the self-described worldwide authority on bass fishing, said Skeeter will continue its sponsorship of the organization for multiple years…
Bureau of ATF Awards Glock Ten-Year Contract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has awarded GLOCK, Inc. an unrestricted open market competitive firm-fixed Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract…
Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings More Than Double on 31% Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue jumped 55.8% in the second quater, to $152.2 million from $97.7 million in the year-ago period. Comparable-store sales increased by 31% on a constant-dollar basis. Profits more than doubled to $41.4 million, or 58
OIWC Recognizes Pioneers in Bike Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) named Ellen Johnson and Tara Moeller as the winners of the 2010 Bike Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards…
Ferrand Associates’ Bill Lockwood Elected EORA President
Bill Lockwood of the Mid-Atlantic region Ferrand Associates was elected unanimously by the EORA board of directors to service as the association's new president. Outgoing President Al Diamond had served as the association president for the past two y
Stein Mart August Comps Rise 8.5% on Sales Promotions
Stein Mart, Inc. said comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended Aug. 28, 2010 climbed 8.5% due to a clearance event which accelerated revenue into the last weekend of the month…
The Buckle Comps Trip 3.5% in August
The Buckle, Inc. said that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2010 decreased 3.5% from comparable store net sales for the same four-week period ended 2009…
Stage Stores’ Comps Rise 2.4%
Stage Stores, Inc. said its total sales for the four-week August period ended Aug. 28, 2010 increased 2.4% to $114 million from $111 million in the prior year four-week period ended August 29, 2009. Comparable store sales increased 0.5%…
Running Room Opens First Store in Montreal
Running Room opened its first store in the city of Montreal. The company now has 92 corporately owned stores, largely in Canada. It has seven stores in Minnesota and one in Iowa…
