Pope and Young Announces Four New World Records
Four new World’s Records were officially recognized during the Pope and Young Club’s 26th Biennial Convention and Awards Banquet in Denver, Colorado…
Bushmaster Contracted to Supply Alabama Dept. of Public Safety with Rifles
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) was recently awarded a contract to supply the Alabama Department of Public Safety with three hundred of the company’s M4 Type Patrolman’s Carbine. These lightweight, gas-operated rifles feature a collapsible s
Smith and Wesson to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day
Smith & Wesson is the newest sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for Sept. 26, 2009, according to a release by Wonders of Wildlife, the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day…
Conservation Leaders Gather for Iconic US Waters
Conservation leaders from across the country are gathering in New Orleans on Thursday to push for the restoration of iconic U.S. waters such as Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Louisiana, Florida Everglades, Great Lakes, Gulf of Maine, Long Island Sound, Puget Sou
CSF Leads Effort For Multinational Species Conservation Funds
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and more than 30 other organizations representing millions of American hunter conservationists has sent a letter to Rep. Nick Rahall, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and to Rep. Doc Hastings,
Congress Recommends Record Wetlands Restoration Funding
A proposed record increase to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) moved a step closer to becoming reality when the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved the President's request of more than $52 million for the popular w
UFA Renames Acquired Sportsman’s Warehouse Locations
Canada-based co-operative UFA, which in March acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and North Dakota, has renamed those stores Wholesale Sports. The co-operative earlier had purchased Wholesale Sports, a C
West 49 Narrows Loss on Healthier Margins and Sales
West 49 Inc. reported sales increased 4.9% in the first quarter ended May 2 to C$40.8 million (U.S. $36.9mm). The net loss in the period for Canada's action sport retailer narrowed to C$2.6 million ($2.4mm), or C4 cents a share, from C$4.2 million ($
Lululemon Q1 Net Revenue Increases, Comps Decrease
Lululemon athletica inc. said net revenue for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, increased 6% to $81.7 million from $77.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $72.9 million, an increase of 5% from $69.4 mi
NRF: Organized Retail Crime Sees Opportunity in Recession
As another illustration of the wide effect of the down economy, retailers and consumers are increasingly being victimized by organized retail crime groups. According to NRF’s fifth annual Organized Retail Crime survey, nine out of ten retailers (92%) repo
ICSC: Chain Stores Sales Down Last Week
The ICSC-Goldman Sachs index of U.S. chain store sales for the week ending June 6 rose by 0.2% from the prior week, but dipped 0.8% from the prior year, marking the weakest performance in five weeks…
Adidas Sees Market Share Expansion in 2010
Speaking at the recent Adidas Football Day in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Herbert Hainer, CEO and Chairman of Adidas AG, suggested that the company will “further extend” its position in football (soccer) next year when the World Cup will take place in South
NRF: Import Volume Still Below One Million Containers
The monthly Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and IHS Global Insight indicates that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports remained below the one million mark in April and was the third-slowest month
Nike Joins Coalition Seeking Climate and Energy Bill
Nike joined several major U.S. businesses this week in a lobbying effort to convince Congress to approve “strong” climate and energy legislation. Nike was among seven other companies listed in a full-page advertisement in the June 10 Wall Street Journal c
Adidas Sees Soccer Sales Exceeding EU1.3 Billion on World Cup
Adidas AG, announcing its plans to sponsor the 2010 World Cup, expects soccer sales to exceed €1.3 billion ($1.8bn) in 2010 as it gears up for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Adidas said its world market share in soccer is more than 34%, including mor
