NRF Welcomes House Passage of the Innovation Act
The National Retail Federation issued a statement praising the Congress' support of the Passage of the Innovation Act, supporting patent litigation reform…
The Buckle Sees November Comps Dip
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 30, decreased 0.6 percent…
Manta Rails Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm
Manta aka MantaRails, manufacturer of AR-15 rail covers and suppressor covers, has hired Blue August, a Jackson, TN based marketing and public relations firm to assist them with editorial relations and branding efforts…
Ruger Announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as Independent Distributor of Ruger Firearm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as the 15th independent distributor of Ruger Firearms in the United States…
Scarpa N.A. Hires Marketing Manager
Adding broad marketing experience and in-depth industry knowledge to head its marketing efforts in the U.S. and Canada, Scarpa North America this week hired Samantha Killgore as its marketing manager…
PacSun’s Comps Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended Nov. 2, were $206.6 million versus net sales from continuing operations of $215.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for
G-III Apparel’s Q3 Sales Climb 23 Percent
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported sales for the third quarter increased by 23 percent to $668.7 million compared to $543.5 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter also increased by 23 percent…
Rack Room Shoes, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Plots Accelerated Growth
Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse will increase their number of stores and sales at an accelerated pace beginning in 2014. In preparation for this goal, the company has hired Kirk Light as real estate director for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Pelican International Launches Mobile Friendly Website
Pelican International, the Canadian manufacturer of plastic boats, launched a new website designed to load faster on all types of mobile devices, which continue to gain their share of online sales…
RECALL:1,700 SRAM Red Rear Derailleurs
SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, IL, has recalled 1,700 of its SRAM Red rear derailleurs, because the rear pivot pin can loosen or dislodge and cause the rear derailleur to jam or interfere with the wheel, posing a fall hazard…
Six Suitors Emerge in Edwin Watts’ Blind Bankruptcy Auction
Edwin Watts Golf Shops LLC, which entered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court protection on Nov. 4 with intentions to sell its approximately 90 stores, has received a half dozen bids, according to a lawyer representing the retailer…
ComScore: Cyber Monday Jumps 18 Percent to $1.74 Billion
ComScore reported U.S. retail e-commerce spending from desktop computers on Cyber Monday reached $1.735 billion, up 18 percent versus year ago, representing the heaviest online spending day in history and the second day this season (in addition to Black F
Sport Chalet Warns of Possible NASDAQ Delisting
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Sport Chalet Inc. noted that it received notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market about the company’s non-compliance with the exchange’s rules. Nasdaq requires a company to hold a minimum of $
Outdoor Brands Form AT Ambassador Program
Vasque has banded with other outdoor brands to form the Appalachian Trail (AT) Ambassador Program. Thru-hikers selected as AT Ambassador will receive products and training to ensure they are on brand message when speaking about the brand on the trail and
McMillan Group Sells Firearms Division to SAC
McMillan Group International has sold its firearms division, McMillan Firearms, to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC (SAC). The sale does not include McMillan Fiberglass Stocks or McMillan Merchant Solutions, which will continue to be operated by McMillan Group
