Sportsmen Urge Congress to Renew Their Commitment to Conservation in Highway Bill
With President Obama’s signing of the $7 billion short-term extension of the Surface Transportation Authorization Act on Friday, Aug. 7, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership calls for an increase in conservation-related policies and funding as
Delta Waterfowl: Hunter Numbers Not as Bad as they Appear
Several anti-hunting groups were quick to take credit when news of declining hunter numbers broke, but a closer look at the data suggests the numbers are more reflective of changing demographics than changing attitudes, said a release by Delta Waterfowl..
Brunswick Corporation Announces Proposed Private Offering
Brunswick Corporation announced its intent, subject to market and other conditions, to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2016 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A and
United Football League Launches UFL Store at GetUFL.com
The United Football League said its online retail store, GetUFL.com, will launch Monday, August 10(th). The UFL's e-commerce launch is in advance of the League's press conferences next week in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Orlando and New York to an
Cliff Keen Launches New Web Site
Cliff Keen Athletic has launched a new Web site for the 2009-10 scholastic calendar. The company said the new CliffKeen.com site is re-designed to better serve the company’s considerable stable of growing customers, universities, retailers, and club wres
Nautilus Q2 Sales Fall; Considers Strategic Alternatives for Commercial Business
Nautilus second quarter net sales fell 36.4% to $60.8 million, compared to net sales of $95.6 million for Q2 2008. On an operating basis, the retail and direct businesses were profitable while the commercial business recorded a loss. The company is consid
Cordura Launches Cordura Cares Program
Invista's Cordura brand team has unveiled a new sustainability platform: the Cordura Cares program. The program consists of three pillars: Sustainable Performance, Enduring Materials, and Corporate Responsibility. These pillars are anchored by the t
Field Logic Promotes Weinkauf to EVP and CMO
Field Logic, the maker of the Block, the GlenDel Buck and Rage expandable broadheads, has promoted Mike Weinkauf to the position of executive vice president and CMO, effective immediately…
Puma AG Q2 Net Income Shrinks on Contracting Margins
Puma AG posted flat consolidated net sales growth in second quarter on a currency-adjusted basis, but rose 4.1% to €600.3 million ($818 mm) when measured in the reported euro terms. Net income totaled €38.5 million ($52 mm) versus €45.6 million ($71 mm)
Aldila Q2 Sales Fall 22.5%; Loss Widens
Aldila, Inc. saw net sales fall 22.5% to $10.6 million in the second quarter from $13.6 million in the year-ago period. The company's net loss for the period widended to $627,000, or a 12 cents loss per share, for Q2, comapred to a net loss of $523,
NexCen Extends TAF Licenses for Australia and New Zealand
NexCen Brands, Inc., through a new wholly owned subsidiary, TAF Australia, LLC, has signed new long-term license agreements with RCG Corporation Ltd. and its subsidiary, The Athlete’s Foot Australia Pty Ltd., previously the master franchisee for TAF in Au
GSI Commerce to Offer 1.8 Million Shares of Common Stock
GSI Commerce Inc. announced a registered public offering of 1,811,150 shares of common stock to be sold by the company and 8,188,850 shares of common stock to be sold by selling stockholders…
Bon-Ton Comps Declilne 9.8% in July
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 1, 2009 decreased 9.8% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 9.6% to $178.8 million compared with $197.9 million for the prior
Nordstrom Sees Comp Sales Decline for July, Anniversary Sale
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 6.9% decrease in same-store sales for July compared with the comp month in fiscal 2008. Full-line same-store sales performance for the first 16 days of the Anniversary Sale, which began Friday, July 17th, declined 6.6% compared
Ross Stores Expects 50% Q2 EPS Jump After 4% July Comp Sales gain
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that rose 4% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year. Sales for the four weeks ended August 1 increased 8% to $538 million from $499 million for the year-ago period…
