Nearly half of retailers say their average order value via a tablet computer is now higher than traditional web sales, according to the 2012 Shop.org/Forrester Research Inc.’s State of Retailing Online survey. The survey shows paid search and e-mai
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Point 65 Kayaks and WYNIT Distribution Hire U.S. Sales Chief
Point 65 Kayaks Sweden and WYNIT Distribution LLC have, in a joint effort, hired Harry Longerbeam for the newly created position of national sales manager, Point 65 USA…
DSW Ups 2012 Guidance on 10.8 Percent Gain in Q1 Comps
DSW Inc. raised its guidance for 2012 after reporting sales rose 10.9 percent to $558.6 million in the first quarter on comp store sales gains of 10.8 percent compared with the first quarter of 2011…
NFHS Announces Rule Changes for High School Soccer
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee passed three rules revisions for the 2012-13 soccer season at its January 23-25 meeting in Indianapolis, IN. The most significant change involves the elimination of th
Summer Travel Outlook Brightens
For the second consecutive year, the outlook for summer travel continues to brighten with more than three in five U.S. adults (64%), or an estimated 154 million Americans, planning on taking at least one trip for leisure purposes during the next six month
Little Hotties Rolling Out New Packages This Fall
Little Hotties has revamped its logo and packaging in bid to get its hand and footwarmers off the checkout counter and onto pegs at retail stores…
RECALL: 105 4ZA Threadless Carbon Stems
Sinclair Imports, of Reno, NV and Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, MN are recalling about 105 threadless carbon handlebar stems which can break and create a fall hazard, the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced…
Merrell Expands Barefoot Collection with M-Connect Launch
In what will mark the largest launch in its 30-year history, Merrell plans to significantly expand its barefoot and minimal effort with its M-Connect Series set for Spring 2013. Through four key collections, including a new hiking series, M-Connect provi
NOCSAE Announces Initiative to Replace Youth Football Helmets in Underserved Communities
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) will join forces with sport entities and sporting goods manufacturers to launch the Youth Football Safety and Helmet Replacement Partnership, an unprecedented initiative to repl
KOA Reports Camper Nights Surged During Annual Fundraiser
Kampgrounds of America's ninth annual Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend hosted nearly 10 percent more campers May 11-12 than a year earlier in a strong kick off to its 2012 summer camping season…
Project OR Contestants Chosen
Five design students from around the country have been chosen to compete in the ninth cycle of Project OR, the industry's original 48-hour concept-to-prototype design competition held during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Aug. 2-5, 2012…
Johnson Health Tech’s Q1 Revenues Climb Double-Digits
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and Livestrong by Johnson fitness equipment, reported a 23 percent gain in global retail sales in the first quarter. Overall worldwide sales for Q1 rose by 22
Wilson Sports Partners with Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced a new three-year sponsorship agreement with Wilson Sports Equipment Canada, a division of Amer Sports. This partnership continues Wilson's role as the official basketball and football supplier for CIS champion
Evolv Sports Names New Rep Agency
Evolv Sports has added Caraway and Company as reps in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada…
Skechers Will Pay $40 million to Settle False-Ad Claims
Skechers USA, Inc. said it has settled all domestic legal proceedings relating to advertising claims made in connection with marketing its toning shoe products, including its Shape-ups line of shoes. While continuing to stand behind its toning technology,
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