Cabela’s and FLW Outdoors Form Major Partnership
Cabela's has formed a major partnership across all platforms of FLW Outdoors and its 189 tournaments, including a significant contingency award program. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Urban Outfitters Third Quarter Comps Dip 2%
Urban Outfitters reported that total company net sales increased by 6% to $506 million for the fiscal third quarter versus the same quarter last year. Total company comparable store net sales declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and whole
Adidas Drops UCF Sponsorship After Marcus Jordan Wears Jordans
Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, took to the floor recently for the University of Central Florida wearing his father's namesake shoes. However, UCF currently has a sponsorship deal with Adidas that guarantees all student-athletes will wear a
Macy’s Comps Slip 0.8% in October
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.69 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 31, a decrease of 1.3% from $1.71 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 0.8% in October…
Target’s October Sales Up 2.8%; Comps Slip 0.1%
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Oct.31, 2009 were $4.54 billion, an increase of 2.8% from $4.42 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008. On this same basis, October comparable-store sales decreased 0.1%
J.C. Penney Comps Drop 4.5%, Raises Q3 EPS Guidance
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2009, decreased 4.5%, slightly better than the company’s guidance for sales to decrease 5% to 8%. In last year’s October period, comparable sto
TJX’s October Comps Surge 10%, Hikes EPS Guidance
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, were $1.7 billion, up 15% over the $1.5 billion achieved a year ago. Consolidated comps increased 10%…
Kohl’s Sees 4.9% Comp Gain, Raises Q3 EPS Guidance
Kohl’s Corp. reported sales for the four-week month ended Oct. 31, 2009 increased 4.9%. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 1.4%…
IV Gear Licenses Coppertone Brand for Headwear
Thanks to a new licensing agreement with Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, the IV Gear division of InnoVision will be introducing a line of sun-protective headwear under the Coppertone brand. Initially, IV Gear will introduce 23 styles ranging from buc
Golf Datatech: Sept. Rounds Up 4.2%; YTD Up 0.5%
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in the US in September were up 4.1% compared to September 2008 and up 0.5% for the year to date. Public courses were up 4.6% and 0.8% for the month and YTD, respectively. Private courses were up 2.5% for the month
Deuter Names Dir. of Sales/Marketing
Deuter, makers of multi-use packs, announced the hiring of Christian Mason as director of sales and marketing. Mason comes to Deuter USA from Petzl America, where he most recently managed the headlamp division for the vertical and headlamp equipment manuf
Cybex Q3 Revenues Sink 17%
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales fell 17.1% in the third quarter to $29.0 million compared to $35.8 million a year ago. The company reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.1 million, or 0 cents a share, compared to $0.3 million, or
Hillerich and Bradsby Found Liable for Player’s Death
A jury in Clark County, MT, found Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the parent of Louisville Slugger, liable for the 2003 death of an 18-year-old who was hit in the head by a batted ball. The jury awarded $850,000 to the family of Brandon Patch, the player who die
Adams Golf Settles Stockholder Class Action Litigation
Adams Golf has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed in June 1999 against Adams Golf, certain of its current and former officers and directors, and the three underwriters in Adams Golf's July 1998 initial pub
Mountainsmith Names President
Erik Specht has been named as president of Mountainsmith LLC. Specht was formerly director of sales and marketing..
