HunterSurvey.com: Hunters Going Afield as Much or More than Expected
According to HunterSurvey.com, almost 25% of hunters said they hunted more than they expected to in 2009 and 40% said they hunted about as much as they expected to…
Jordan Brand Donates $75,000 to Dallas High Schools
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc., donated $75,000 to local Dallas High Schools at its All Star Community Event Featuring Team Jordan Athletes. Dallas-native Michael Crabtree and Gold Medal Paralympian April Holmes surprised thousands of students from
Nation’s Best Sports Names ATK Vendor of the Year
Nation's Best Sports (NBS) recently recognized ATK as its Vendor of the Year at its Spring Semi-Annual Market February 4-8, 2010 in Ft. Worth Texas, with appreciation for their efforts on behalf of its membership…
Nike N7 Expands Funding to Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Nike announced the expansion of its N7 Program to Aboriginal communities in Canada. For over 10 years, the N7 Program has provided youth with access to sport in Native American communities across the U.S. through grants, surface donations, product creatio
Scheels Attains Financing for Springfield Store
A group of Central Illinois banks has completed a $34 million financing packaging for a major retail-commercial development in Springfield that includes a Scheels superstore as its anchor. Some groundwork for the two-story, 203,000-square-foot Scheels has
Columbia Sportswear Assists Haiti Earthquake Victims
Columbia Sportswear Co. provided an update on its ongoing efforts to assist Haiti relief efforts. To date, the company has arranged for the shipment of shoes, clothing and accessories with an estimated retail value of more than $3 million to be distribute
Feetures! Supports Haiti Relief Effort
Feetures! performance socks and Soles4Souls have joined forces to bring shoes and socks to victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Feetures! is donating 10,000 new pairs of socks to this effort…
Vans Launches Art and Design Talent Contest
Vans is sending out a nationwide call to join Vans' Custom Culture and to take part in our sneaker customization contest open to high school art classes across the United States…
200 Turn Out to Protest State Park Closings in Arizona
Approximately 200 people showed up at the state capitol in Phoenix, AZ Monday to protest the closing of 13 state parks by the end of June, according to abc15.com, the website for the local ABC affiliate…
Prada Says 2009 Profit Exceeds Forecasts
Italy's Prada Group made an operating profit in its last financial year that exceeded its own forecast, thanks to a rise of more than 14% in retail network sales…
Gildan’s Q1 Earnings, Sales Spike on Activewear Strength
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of $28.0 million and diluted EPS of 23 cents for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 3, 2010, after reflecting a restructuring charge of 1 penny per share related to the consolidation of its distribution activi
Cascade Designs Donates Gear to Haiti Relief Effort
Cascade Designs has donated over $100,000 retail value worth of Therm-a-Rest mattresses, MSR group shelters and Platypus collapsible water reservoirs to Operation USA in support of their aid to people affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti…
Aldila, Inc. Joins OTCQX
Aldila, Inc. the manufacturer of graphite golf shafts, is now trading on OTCQX. Aldila began trading Monday on the OTC market's highest tier, OTCQX U.S. Premier…
January Retail Gains Wrap Up Stronger Holiday Season, but Analysts Warn of Regression
Fresh off a promising December that saw retailers report 2.8% growth against easy year-ago comparisons and a late holiday spending spree, January retail results foresaw consolidated same-store sales surge 3%– well above initial projections — despite nas
Ski Market Enters Final Chapter with GOB Sales
Ski Market, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 29, 2009, in hopes of finding a buyer, has instead commenced liquidation of its stores. In a bankruptcy auction in Boston held Friday, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right t
