NBA Launches NBAStore.com on Facebook
The National Basketball Association announced a series of new social media activation for The Finals including the launch of the NBAStore.com on Facebook, special venues for “The Finals” on social networking platforms Foursquare and Gowalla, and fan inter
Report: Foot Locker Eyeing JJB Sports
Reports that Foot Locker Inc. is reviewing a possible acquisition or investment in JJB Sports sent shares of British retailer up, according to reports in British media…
Stanley Outdoor Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Stanley Outdoor Products has become the newest vendor partner at the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a group of specialty outdoor retailers that meets next week in Utah for its annual early buying show.
BJ’s May Comps Up 11.3%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for May 2010 increased by 11.3% to $871.9 million, from $783.4 million in May 2009. Comparable club sales for May 2010 increased by 6.8%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 3.3%…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Earnings More Than Double, Comps Run Up 13%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter increased 13.3% to $189.5 million from $167.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 13.1%. Net earnings jumped 124% to $9.2 million, or 72 cents a share, from $4.1 million, or 33 cent
Teva Commits $100,000 for Gulf Clean-Up
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., plans to raise awareness and assist in the Gulf Of Mexico clean-up through a commitment of $100,000 through long-term partner, Waterkeeper Alliance…
J. Wayne Merck Joins Angelo, Gordon and Co.’s PE Group
J. Wayne Merck, the former president and CEO of K2 Inc., has joined Angelo, Gordon & Co. as a senior advisor. Merck will also serve on the board of the firm's portfolio company, KEE Action Sports…
Sport Chalet Slashes Q4 Loss, Comps Ahead 5.7%
Sport Chalet's posted its first gain in comp store sales in 11 quarters in the fourth quarter ended March 28, thanks to favorable winter weather in Southern California that propped up winter prices. Same-store sales increased 5.7%, contributing to a
PrimaLoft Sponsors Backpacker’s Get Out More Tour
For the second year in a row, PrimaLoft will serve as the technical insulation sponsor of Backpacker’s Get Out More Tour, an interactive mobile media and educational tour designed that will visit 75 cities in 48 states in a campaign to enjoy the gre
GSI Commerce Acquires FetchBack
GSI Commerce Inc. announced its Marketing Services division has acquired FetchBack Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of retargeting solutions for more than 500 advertisers…
Clarus Completes Acquisitions of Black Diamond and Gregory
Clarus Corporation completed the acquisitions of both Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and Gregory Mountain Products, Inc. Clarus also announced that it has applied to list its shares of common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol “BDE.”
Running as Fashion: The Reports of My Death are Greatly Exaggerated
Despite some recent reports to the contrary, the running category appears to have lost no momentum thus far in 2010…
Genesco Raises Fiscal Year Outlook on Strong First Quarter Results
Genesco Inc. reported that, adjusted for special items both periods, earnings from continuing operations vaulted 189% in the 2010 first quarter to $10.1 million, or 42 cents a share…
Big 5 SG Hopes to Continue West Coast Storefront Growth
Following up on a promising first quarter that saw the company post its biggest quarterly same-store sales gain since 2006, management for Big 5 Sporting Goods met with investors at the B. Riley & Co. Conference to discuss growth initiatives for the upcom
Court Ruling Says Scent-Lok, Retailers Used False Advertising
A Federal District Judge has ruled that ALS Enterprises, the manufacturer of carbon-based Scent-Lok hunting apparel, is guilty of deceptive advertising over the company’s claims that its clothing implemented “odor eliminating” technology
