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Stein Mart’s Comps Decline 4.5% in May
Stein Mart, Inc. reported total sales fell 6.3% to $98.7 million for the four week period ended May 29 on a 4.5% drop in comparable store sales. The company said casual sportwear sales were weak…
Apparel Sales Propel 13.7% Growth in May Online Sales
In May, eCommerce sales grew 1.7% over the same month a year earlier, forging well ahead of growth in brick and mortar sales, according to the latest report from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse. The month marked the 8th consecutive month of double
Team USA Offers Record $20 Million Carrot
According to Sporting Intelligence, the team with the biggest financial incentive to win the 2010 World Cup is the United States with a record setting mark…
Skullcandy’s Jeff Kearl Joins SDSI Board
Skullcandy's Chairman Jeff Kearl joined the CONNECT San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI) board of directors.
J. Wayne Merck Joins Angelo, Gordon and Co.’s PE Group
J. Wayne Merck, the former president and CEO of K2 Inc., has joined Angelo, Gordon & Co. as a senior advisor. Merck will also serve on the board of the firm's portfolio company, KEE Action Sports…
Reebok-CCM Hockey Extends Agreement with American Hockey League
Reebok-CCM Hockey signed a two-year extension of their original multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership that will continue to serve as the foundation for the American Hockey League's marketing, licensing and on-ice branding strategies through th
Heelys Relaunches Website
Heelys, Inc. launched a completely redesigned website, Heelys.com, featuring expanded content, improved store finder functionality, Buy Now options, product instructions, social networking options and the brand-new Heelys Classic Shop…
Wolverine World Wide and VF Corp. Offer Bullish Outlooks for 2010
Don Grimes, SVP and CFO at Wolverine World Wide, highlighted growth strategies for Merrell—by far the company's single biggest growth vehicle over the past decade…
Fruit of the Loom Sees Strong Q1 Earnings Gains
Berkshire Hathaway said pre-tax earnings in its Other Manufacturing businesses jumped 89% in the first quarter to $332 million. The gains were driven by higher profits in its apparel businesses, Fruit of the Loom (FOL) in particular…
Above The Rim Signs NBA Player Martell Webster
Above The Rim (ATR), which is being re-launched this year by Collective Licensing International, has signed a multi-year endorsement contract with rising NBA player Martell Webster…
Cascade Designs Promotes Hitch to Director of Product Development
Cascade Designs, the maker of outdoor equipment, promoted Phil Hitch to director of product development…
Bass Pro Shop Launches Gift Cards on Facebook
Bass Pro Shops launched a gift card solution on the Facebook platform. The gift card allows Bass Pro Shops' customers to create customizable messages that can be redeemed at any Bass Pro Shops retail location, online or on the phone…
Vermont Becomes 30th State to Join ‘Families Afield’
Vermont is the 30th state to pass Families Afield legislation aimed at reducing barriers for the next generation of sportsmen, according to a joint release issued by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the National Wild Turkey Foundation and the U.S.
NMMA: Small Boat Sales Leading Recreational Boating Industry Recovery
First quarter 2010 data from NMMA shows a slowing in sales declines of new powerboats – down 12% compared to a decline of 35% during the first quarter 2009. Leading this recovery are small aluminum outboard boats…
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