Nike Launches Nike+ Human Race 2009
Nike, Inc. kicked off registration for the Nike+ Human Race 2009, a 10k worldwide running event back for its second year. With nearly 780,000 participants in its inaugural year, this multi-city event will take place on October 24 in more than 24 cities…
Dreams Inc. Sees 10% Sales Decline in Second Quarter
Dreams, Inc., the parent of the FansEdge e-commerce site, reported its losses slightly narrowed to $1.1 million in the second quarter from $1.2 million for the same quarter last year. Revenues declined 10%, to $12.2 million, compared to $13.6 million repo
Perry Ellis Slightly Shrinks Q2 Loss
Perry Ellis International's loss slightly narrowed to $5.3 million in the second quarter from $5.4 million a year ago. The loss per share was 42 cents versus 36 cents due to fewer shares in the most recent period although the company noted that Thoms
Retailers Mull Sales of Michael Vick Eagles Jersey
Dick's Sporting Goods has decided not to sell Michael Vick's No. 7 Philadelphia Eagles jersey at least until it gauges the public's reaction to his return to football. But sales of Vick's new jersey are available at Modell's and N
Timberland Introduces ’09 Earthkeeper Heroes
The Timberland Co. introduced its 2009 Earthkeeper Heroes recipients, heralding those committed to driving environmental movements around the world. The winners this year included an eco-photographer, green “trendspotter” and freestyle swimmer…
New Sub-Licensee for Columbia Sportswear Eyewear
Through a sub-license agreement, Stylemark Inc. will become the exclusive producer and distributor within specialists in the sport and department store channels for Columbia Sportswear Sunglasses. L’Amy America holds the worldwide eyewear license fo
Remington Issues Product Safety Notice Warning
Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.
Heath Joins Remington Pro-Staff
Remington Arms Company, Inc., said TV host and hunter Haley Heath, has signed a promotional agreement with the company and will serve as a spokesperson for the brand…
Stein Mart Adds Mettler to Board of Directors
Stein Mart, Inc. appointed Robert L. Mettler to the company's board of directors. Now retired, Mettler is the former chairman/chief executive officer of Macy's West, a division of Macy's Inc. that he joined as president in 2000…
Dillard’s Suffers Loss for Q2
Dillard’s, Inc. reported a net loss for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 of $26.7 million, or 36 cents a share, compared to the net loss of $38.3 million, or 51 cents, a year ago..
Target’s Q2 Profits Slide 6.3%, Beats Expectations
Target Corp. reported earnings slid 6.3% in the second quarter ended Aug. 1, to $594 million from $634 million. EPS decreased 3.9% to 79 cents from 82 cents, and was well ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimate of 66 cents a share…
Easton-Bell’s Q2 Earnings Plunge as Sales Slide 15.2%
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported sales declined 15.2% in the second quarter ended July 4, to $187.3 million from $220.8 million a year ago. Sales were down 12.6% on a constant currency basis. Net income tumbled to $3.9 million from $15.5 million a year a
Terramar Sports Selects CenterStone for B2B E-Commerce
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, said Terramar Sports has selected iVendix for their B2B e-commerce solution…
Conservation Alliance Raises $30,000 at OR Summer Market
The Conservation Alliance organized special promotions with 10 member companies at the July Outdoor Retailer trade show that raised nearly $30,000 during the four-day event…
SOLE Implements RFID System
This fall SOLE will implement a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system to track inventory in real-time with an integrated point-of-purchase display, product tags and a retailer website…
