LWCF Receives Zero Funding in House…

The House of Representatives zeroed-out their version of the State Side Land and Water Conservation Fund in spite of some very productive meetings on Capital Hill during OIA’s annual Capital Summit. While it is a very disappointing development for many i

QBP Recalls Dimension 130º Stems…

Quality Bicycle Products and the CPSC have recalled all Dimension-brand road and mountain thread-less bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word “Dimension” painted on the extension. About 18,000 of the stems wer

Health Magazine and SGMA Seek Fitness’ Best

For the second year, Health magazine and SGMA International will honor the newest and brightest fitness products with Health magazine's Best of Fitness Awards.
Health magazine and SGMA have developed a panel of top exercise physiology, fitness, and

Saucony’s Grid Tangent Awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’

Saucony, Inc. announced that the Grid Tangent has been awarded “Editor’s Choice” by Runner’s World in the magazine’s Summer 2005 Shoe Buyer’s Guide (June 2005 issue). The Grid Tangent, part of Saucony’s new Fall 2005 offerings, builds upon an already awar

Marketing Manager — Golf Products

Our client is the industry market leader in their category of golf products. We seek an experienced Manager with 2-4 years of proven success in marketing, product development, advertising and promotion. Ideal candidate will possess a balanced blend of cla

Ross Stores April Same-Store Sales Up 1%

Ross Stores, Inc.reported sales of $357 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005, an 11% increase above the $322 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the prior year…

Target Corp. April Comps Increase 1.3%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 increased 7.7% to $3.390 billion from $3.148 billion for the year-ago period. On this same basis, comparab

Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Up 36%; Comps Rise 11%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced sales for the three months ended April 30, 2005. Total company sales for the first quarter jumped 36% over the same period last year to a record $231.3 million from $170.3 million. Total company comparable store sales wer

ShopKo April Same-Store Sales Fall 11.1%

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 decreased 10.6% to $209.0 million from $233.7 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 11.1%…

The Sports Club Company Delisted by AMEX

The American Stock Exchange has notified The Sports Club Company that it had not met certain of the Exchange's continued listing standards as set forth in the Exchange's Company Guide. Specifically, the Exchange noted that the Company's fai