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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…

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

K-Swiss Widens Loss in Q1

K-Swiss Inc. increased its net loss for the first quarter to $4.7 million, or 13 cents a share, from $1.1 million, or 3 cents, a year ago. Total worldwide revenues decreased 11.0% to $65.9 million from $74 million…

RECALL: Klean Kanteen Water Bottle Spouts

About 1.3 million Sport Cap 2.0 water bottle spouts by Klean Kanteen are being recalled due to choking hazard. The firm has received six reports of incidents of the water bottle spouts breaking or cracking in children's mouths as they were drinking f

BJ’s Merchandize Comps Edge up 0.8% in April

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that net sales for April 2010 increased by 9.5% to $787.0 million from $718.7 million in April 2009. Comparable club sales increased by 4.6% for the month of April 2010, including a contribution from sales of gasol

Let’s Go Paddling Scouts Welcome Centers

Let’s Go Paddling, an outreach iniatitive by the paddlesports industry, is recruiting retailers, outfitters and others to open 40 Welcome Centers across the country in its first season. Welcome Centers will be granted access to KayakEducation.com&#0

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) will be awarding up to $500,000 in grants this year to ranges around the country…