Stage Stores June Comps Rise 3.3 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) reported that total sales for the five-week June period ended June 30 increased 5.8 percent to $141 million compared to $134 million in the prior year five-week period. Comparable store sales for the month increased 3.3 percent…
Li Ning Reshuffles Top Management
Li Ning, China's largest domestic sporting goods brand, reshuffled its top management July 4. Zhang Zhi Yong stepped down as the CEO effective July 4 and was replaced by founder Li Ning, who will serve on an interim basis while the board conducts a C
Bon-Ton Disappointed with June Sales
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales in the five weeks ended June 30, decreased 0.8 percent. Total sales decreased 1.0 percent to $238.3 million in the current year compared with $240.8 million in the prior year period…
5.11 Tactical Appoints Ridings as Outdoor Channel Manager
5.11 Tactical has appointed Tim Ridings to outdoor channel manager. Ridings, a 20-year industry veteran, is charged with supporting the company’s growing expansion into the outdoor marketplace…
Stein Mart, Inc. Says Florida Weather Hurt June Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012 decreased 0.5 percent. Total sales for the period were $104.7 million, an increase of 0.2 percent from $104.5 million in the same period in 2011…
Waterfowl Populations Up Despite Dry Winter
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released its preliminary report on breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Total populations were estimated at 48.6 million breeding ducks in the surveyed area…
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…
SRAM’s Neufeld Honored by Cycling Embassy of Denmark
Randy Neufeld was awarded with the Cycling Embassy of Denmark’s Leadership Award for Cycling Promotion 2012 at the Velo-City 2012 Global Conference…
Report: Bids Arriving for Dr Martens
Pamplona Capital Management LLP may make a takeover bid of as much as 200 million pounds ($314 million) for Dr Martens, the Sunday Times reported. Dr Martens, which hired Rothschild to help it find a buyer, may also get bids from Warburg Pincus LLC and El
Nemo Equipment Discloses Recent Hires
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which recently relocated to a larger headquarters in coastal New Hampshire, disclosed that it has added six new employees with five of those filling new positions. The company has hired a CFO, a senior director of marketing, a custo
Lilypond Names Sales Agencies
Lilypond, a maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for women, has hired new sales representatives…
Albany International Closes Primaloft Sale
Albany International Corp. completed the sale of the assets of its Primaloft Products business to a management led buyout group for $37.9 million June 29, according to papers filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Mammut Names New Sales and Channel Management Executives
Mammut Sports Group named a new chief sales officer to replace Michel Tobler, who will resign effective the end of August to pursue professional sailing. It also named
former Raichle brand manager Stefan Merkt to a new position of chief channel managemen
Plangea Acquires Assets of Molehill Mountain Equipment
Plangea Inc., which specializes in making sun protection apparel for kids, has acquired the assets of Molehill Mountain Equipment, which focuses on making cold weather aparel for kids…
