Ross Stores Q4 Profits Soar 47%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 of $1.16, up 53% from $.76 for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2009. Net earnings for the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2010 grew to a record $142.9 million, up 47% from $97
RECALL: Bass Pro’s Beer Batter Mix
Bass Pro Shops is recalling one lot of Uncle Buck's Beer Batter Mix Lightly-Seasoned. It's feared the mix could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported…
RECALL: Bauer Hockey Sticks
Bauer Hockey is recalling 100,000 children's hockey sticks after Health Canada warned the company of the sticks' high lead content…
RECALL: Do It Best Corp; Bicycle Bells
Do It Best Corp, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 1,000 bicycle bells after it found that the bells' red paint contained excessive lead levels…
Nike and UCF Agree to Footwear and Apparel Contract
In the wake of having is footwear and apparel contract with Adidas terminated after freshman men’s basketball player Marcus Jordan, the son of hall of famer Michael Jordan, refused to wear team issued footwear in favor of his father’s Air Jord
Victoria’s Secret to Make MLB Collection
Victoria's Secret has partnered with Major League Baseball on a VS PINK co-branded collection that will feature names and logos of 11 MLB teams including the Angels, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, Twins, White Sox and Yank
Governor Bill Richardson Signs Vital Self-Defense Legislation
Governor Bill Richardson has signed into law NRA-backed legislation, SB 40, allowing right-to-carry permit holders the right to protect themselves in restaurants licensed to serve beer and wine unless the establishments are posted off-limits by the proper
McRae’s Q2 Earnings Rise
McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $16.7 million as compared to $16.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 amounted to $711,000, o
Sperry Top-Sider Hires Bill Bettencourt as SVP, Sales and Marketing
Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Bill Bettencourt has joined the Sperry team as senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. Since 2004, Bettencourt was with Vans, Inc.,
American Hiking Society Hikes Capitol Hill
The American Hiking Society said it held over 500 individual meetings on Capitol Hill during Trails Advocacy Week last month…
Reebok Reprises Jukari Exercise Program
Reebok International Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil said they are launching Jukari Fit to Flex, the second installment of an exercise program designed for women. JUKARI Fit to Flex launches first in Montreal, Canada the home of Cirque du Soleil and will rollou
Buff Sponsors Pro Skier, Mountaineer Kim Havell
Buff, Inc., the maker of headwear for snowsports, announced its sponsorship of professional skier and accomplished ski mountaineer Kim Havell. The company will be providing Havell with 25 custom Hot Lips Original Buff…
NRF: Financial Services Bill Should Address Credit Card Swipe Fees
The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment that a wide-ranging financial services reform bill unveiled today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-CT, doesn’t address the $48 billion in credit card swipe fees paid by
REI Volunteer Expeditions Offer Community Service Overseas
REI Adventures launched “Volunteer Expeditions” trips that will allow travelers to work on trail renovation and other community service projects at destinations like Machu Picchu and Patagonia. The trips are being arranged in partnership with the non-prof
La Sportiva Appoints Promotions Coordinator
La Sportiva N.A. appointed Ian Achey as their new Promotions Coordinator. Achey’s new position at La Sportiva will include event coordination responsibilities as well as assisting in all aspects of managing the climbing and Mountain Running ambassad
