<p>Champion has ended its relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, days after Mendenhall wrote on Twitter that he didn't believe hijacked planes led to the collapse of the World Trade Center and that people shouldn't c</p>
<p>Paul LaFrance, Director of MGM Tactical at Mike Gibson Manufacturing, recently announced the formation of MGM Breaching, a division dedicated to supplying military and law enforcement agencies with the company's breacher training apparatus…</p>
<p>Rapala USA, a member of the Rapala VMC Group, has promoted John Holterhaus to Regional Sales Manager…</p>
<p>The April 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 843,484 is an increase of 15.2 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 731,955 in April 2010…</p>
<p>According to the Department of the Treasury's most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) Collection Report, firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported excise tax obligations to be $95.3 million in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010, up</p>
<p>Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. took a big step toward launching its own technical apparel line by Fall 2013 by hiring Patagonia's Tim Bantle as director of apparel. Bantle is the former business unit director of technical outerwear and equipment at Pa</p>
<p>Adidas Group's earnings climbed 25 percent in its first quarter as sales grew 18 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Adidas brand and Reebok sales increased 18 percent and 24 percent respectively. Adidas now expects Adidas Group sales to increase at</p>
<p>Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.80 billion for the month of April, the four weeks ended May 1, 2011, an increase of 17 percent from $5.83 billion during the similar period last year. Excluding the effects of rising gas prices and fav</p>
<p>Stage Stores, Inc.'s comparable store sales for the four weeks ended April 30 increased 15.1%. For the nine week March and April period, which eliminates the impact of the Easter calendar shift, total sales increased 4.7% and comparable store sales i</p>
<p>The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 14.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2010…</p>
<p>The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said it was disappointed with its April results, which included comparable store sales growth of 5.1% and an increase in sales of 4.6%. The company's chairman indicated BONT had to mark down more goods than normal to move mer</p>
<p>Sea to Summit has promoted Josh Simpson to sales manager. Not only will Simpson oversee Sea to Summit’s independent sales force and in-house sales team, he will also provide direction in product development and overall company growth.</p>
<p>Timberland reported first quarter revenue increased 10.1 percent to $349.0 million, up 8.5 percent on a constant dollar basis. First-quarter net income declined 30.2 percent to $18.0 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with net income of $25.7 millio</p>
<p>Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales reached $4.87 billion in April, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales came it at 13.1 percent, but still disappointed executives, who say spending by the d</p>
<p>Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 4.2 percent. The retailer said that while pleased with the positive comps, adverse weather in the midwestern and northern states curbed sales of ladie</p>
