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Ducks Unlimited Taps Former FWS Director as New CEO

Ducks Unlimited Inc., has announced that H. Dale Hall has been named the organization's new chief executive officer. A former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (2005-2009), DU says Hall is widely respected as a “visionary conservationist

Schwinn Campaign Aims to Re-engergize Brand

Schwinn unveiled a marketing campaign aimed at re-energizing the Schwinn brand by providing generous co-op advertising dollars, a new website and magazine advertising that appeal to Americans' sense of nostalgia for the iconic brand…

West Marine Reports Q1 Comps up 8.4%

West Marine, Inc. said warm weather, closings of competing stores and renwed demand for boats, motors and electronics helped it grow sales 8.5% in the first quarter ended April 3. Comp stores sales rose 8.4%…

NRF Study Highlights Retailers’ Shifting Priorities

Many retailers will remain focused on improving their internal operations in 2010, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation Foundation and KPMG LLP. The study, based on a survey of 300 retailers' key business priorities and pl

Callaway Expects Q1 Sales to Rise 11%

Callaway Golf Company said it estimates first quarter sales will rise 11% to $303 million from $272 million for the first quarter of 2009. Earnings per share are estimated to be approximately 24 cents, well ahead of 11 cents earned a year ago…

RECALL: Tabata USA

Tabata USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on approximately 250 scuba regulators due to a faulty chamber plug…

RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators

Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…

JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009

JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million

Quiksilver Sells Raisins Swim Brands

Quiksilver Inc. agreed to sell its Raisins portfolio of swim brands to AOM Holdings, LLC. The brands, which Quiksilver has operated since 1994, include Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani, Island Soul an Island Escape…

New Footwear Bag To Cut Puma’s Paper Use 65%

Puma said by switching from shoe boxes to a “clever little bag” it will reduce paper use by 65% and cut water, energy and diesel consumption on the manufacturing level by more than 60% per year. The company presented the new packaging Tuesday as the lates