Big 5 First Quarter Reflects Biggest Quarterly Comp Sales Gain Since 2006
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported improved revenues and better-than-expected profit for the fiscal first quarter ended April 4 as a prolonged winter and increases in traffic and average ticket prices boosted results for the period…
Federal Study Shows Obesity Rising Faster Among Girls
The percentage of obese girls in the United States increased more than twice as much as the percentage of obese boys from 2003 to 2007, according to a study by researchers at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…
Gaiam Shows Good Form in Q1
Gaiam, Inc. revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 increased 11.2% to $62.2 million from $55.9 million recorded in the same period last year…
Skier Visits Barely Miss Record Marks
Despite moderately poor snow conditions, the U.S. ski industry recorded 59.7 million visits…
SIA: Firmer Pricing Leads to Near-Record Sales
Firmer pricing pushed retail snow sports sales to $2.94 billion this winter, up 4% from the same August-to-April period a year earlier and the second highest on record, the Snowsports Industries America (SIA) reported in its final retail audit of the seas
Timberland Appoints North American Marketing Chief
Timberland appointed Maile Buker as senior director of North America marketing. Before joining Timberland, Maile spent four years in vice president of marketing positions in the beverage industry. Her experience also includes working more than 15 years cr
FWS: Clean Vessel Act Grants Help Marinas Keep Waters Clean and Healthy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting Director Rowan Gould said $12.8 million will be awarded to 31 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program in 2010…
NRA: Firearms Micro-Stamping Bills on the Move in New York
Micro-stamping legislation, Assembly Bill 6468C, sponsored by State Assemblywomen Michelle Schimel (D-16)(Anti-Gun), advanced to its 3rd reading in the New York State Assembly, according to a release by National Rifle Association. The Senate version of th
NSSF to Award Up to $500,000 to Shooting Ranges
To help public and private shooting facilities jump start their recruitment and retention efforts, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said it will be awarding up to $500,000 in grants this year to ranges around the country…
Stride Rite Children’s Group Appoints SVP of Wholesale
The Stride Rite Children's Group, a division of the Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Matt Feiner has been appointed senior vice president, wholesale, reporting to Sharon John, president of the Stride Rite Children'
U.S. Launches Investigation of IPR Infringement in China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched the first of two investigations into the effect on the U.S. economy and U.S. jobs of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement in China…
California Considers Temporary Metal Bat Ban
A California legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would place a two-year moratorium on the use of metal bats in high school baseball, according to a report in the Associated Press…
Costco U.S. Comps Grow 6% in April
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.83 billion for the month of April, the four weeks ended May 2, 2010, an increase of 13% percent from $5.18 billion in the same four-week period last year. The figures reflected 6% comps growth at its U
Urban Outfitters’ Q1 Comps Climb 11%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported total company sales for the first quarter rose to $480 million, a 25% increase from the comparable quarter in the prior year. Comparable retail segment sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channel, rose 16% for the q
The Buckle’s April Sales Slip 1.1% on 5.7% Comps Decline
The Buckle, Inc., which specialized in selling denim to teens and young adults, reported comparable store net sales declined 5.7% for the four-weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to the four-week period ended May 2, 2009. The retailer, said net sales for th
