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REI Chicago Employees Vote To Unionize

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), announced Thursday that, by an overwhelming majority vote of nearly 84 percent, workers at REI, Inc. in Chicago, IL, voted to join the RWDSU, making this the fourth unionized REI store in the country.

Wilson Sporting Goods Opens First California Retail Location

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. Wilson has two stores in Chicago and three in Manhattan, including their SoHo flagship and stores on the Upper East Side and Columbus Circle.

Weyco Group Sees Sharp Uptick In Q1 Profits

Weyco Group Inc. reported earnings in the first quarter ended March 31 jumped 80 percent. Sales were up 6 percent as double-digit gains at its Florsheim dress brand offset flat year-over-year sales at its other footwear brands, including Bogs.

Big 5 Sees First-Quarter Earnings Decline, Forecasts Weak Q2

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported a sharp decline in earnings in the first quarter ended April 1 on a 7.1 percent same-store decline with cold weather slowing the start of spring selling. Earnings came in line with guidance due to tight expense controls. Big 5 predicted another steep decline in the second quarter with comps expected to be down in the high single-digit range.