Organizations Sign Memorandum with FWS
U.S. Fish Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould signed two Memoranda of Understandings on Monday, one with National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, and another with the Bureau Land Management Deputy Director Mike Pool…
Target Reports March Comps Surge 10.3%
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010 were $6,233 million, an increase of 12.5% from $5,543 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009. On this same basis, March comparable-store sales increased 10.3%…
BJ’s March Comps Rise 7.3% Excluding Gas Sales
BJ”s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for March 2010 increased by 15.7% to $1.0 billion from $870.3 million in March 2009. Excluding gasoline sales, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 7.3%, including a two-point bump from the shift in
Neiman Marcus Sees 9.6% Jump in March Comps
Neiman Marcus Inc. reported a 9.6% increase in March same-store sales and an 11% rise in total sales to $341 million…
Woolrich Promotes Cathy Peddie to Women’s Merchandising Director
Woolrich promoted Woolrich veteran Cathy Peddie to director of women's merchandising. Peddie will be responsible for directing all merchandising efforts including product development, strategic planning and implementation for all women's product
Headsweats Announces Canadian Distribution Agreement
Headsweats announced their partnership with Ryeka Sports. Toronto-based Ryeka Sports is the leading independent Canadian distributor of sporting goods for outdoor activities, action sports, snow sports and bike dealers…
E-Bike Maker Gets $6.5M Equity Investment
Main Street Capital Corporation has invested $6.5 million in Currie Acquisitions, LLC, dba Currie Technologies, the largest U.S.-based designer and distributor of electric bicycles and electric scooters for personal mobility…
Container Imports Forecast to grow 10% in First Half
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in April compared with the same month a year ago, and solid increases are expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy improves, according to the
Black Diamond Hires Some, Promotes Others
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. announced the promotion and hiring of several staff at its headquarters in Salt Lake City and the addition of two athletes to its climbing team…
Oakley Names Surf Marketing Manager
Oakley, Inc. said Tim English has joined the team as Surf Marketing Manager. English was global sports marketing manager for DC Shoes…
OBIT: Plano Molding’s Glenn Simms
Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90. According to The Beacon News in Aurora, IL, Simms played a significant role in developing Plano Molding's fishing tackle container business…
Shock Doctor Names Tony Armand its CEO
Shock Doctor, Inc. has appointed Tony Armand as chief executive officer, effective May 10. Armand, who was most recently CEO of Bravo Sports, will also serve on the Shock Doctor's Board of Directors…
Buff to Sponsor The Five Peaks Ski Mountaineering Race in Colorado
Buff headwear will be mandatory gear for The Five Peaks ski mountaineering race in Breckinridge, Colorado on April 10, 2010…
Bike Industry Petitions Feds to Delay Third-Party Testing Deadline
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association has petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for more time to meet a third-party testing requirement established by a 2008 law – citing a continued lack of certified third-party testing labs…
Golf Datatech Releases Apparel Numbers for January
Golf Datatech released the Golf Apparel Market Report for the third straight month, offering detailed information from January sales regarding on- and off-course golf apparel…
