Safe Kids USA will launch a new educational effort aimed at helping parents, coaches and athletes reduce the more than 3.5 million injuries that occur in youth sports every year in the United States…
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Montana’s Outdoor Specialty Crowd Vexed by Vann’s Expansion
Vann's, a 50-year-old appliance and electronics store and the largest independent retailer in Montana, is venturing into outdoor retail with the planned launch of www.bigskycountry.com in a move that is vexing many of the states outdoor specialty ret
FTC Proposes Revisions to Green Guides
Proposed revisions to the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides cautions marketers not to make blanket, general claims that a product is “environmentally friendly” or “eco-friendly” because such claims raise expectations tha
Stein Mart Sees Slight Drop in September Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 0.4% for the five week period ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared to the five week period ended Oct. 3, 2009…
Orange 21 Borrows $1M More from Shareholder
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy 21, announced that effective Oct. 5, its wholly owned subsidiary Orange 21 North America Inc. (O21NA), entered into a $1.0 million promissory note with one of Orange 21 Inc.'s shareholders, Costa Brava Partnership II
Retailers Team Up Against Amazon
Dick's Sporting Goods, The Sports Authority and several other retailers are partnering with ShopRunner, owned by GSI Commerce, to offer a year of two-day deliveries for $79, the same price charged through Amazon's Prime subscription program. The
BJ’s Wholesales October Comps Up 1.5%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for September 2010 increased by 3.6% to $961.6 million from $928.1 million in September 2009. On a comparable club basis, sales for September 2010 increased by 1.5%, including a contribution of 0.7% from
Kohl’s Comps Climb 5.3% in September
Kohl's Corp reported sales for the five-week month ended Oct. 2, 2010 increased 5.3% over the five-week month ended October 3, 2009. On a comparable store basis, September sales increased 3.0%…
Ibex Chooses PR Agency
Ibex has selected Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately…
Zuke’s Appoints New President
Zuke’s, maker of pet treats and chews, has named John Hart as president, effective immediately…
Skechers Launches Shape-Up N’ Go iPhone App
Skechers USA, Inc. has launched a free Shape-Up N' Go application for the iPhone. The Shape-Up N' Go app is designed to track, map and share Shape-ups users' walking, running and hiking activities…
Spyder Europe Names Sales and Marketing Director
Spyder Europe AG appointed Eduard Kaiser as the new European sales and marketing director. In his new role, Kaiser will be responsible for Spyder sales and oversee all retail and consumer marketing in the various European markets…
City Sports Flagship to Open in Georgetown
City Sports this October will open a 10,434-square-foot store at 3338 M St. NW in Georgetown. The store will be the retailer's flagship store in D.C., though the retailer has three other locations in the District…
Cheerleaders Protest Revealing Uniforms
Cheerleaders in Central High School in Bridgeport, CT are protesting their midriff-exposing uniforms. The Connecticut Post reported that a half-dozen upperclassmen on the cheerleading squad team appeared before the city Board of Education to express their
Holiday Spending Forecast to Grow 3-3.5%
The International Council for Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting that the 2010 holiday shopping season (Nov.-Dec.) will increase between 3% and 3.5% over the same period last year, making it the largest increase since 2006 (+4.4 percent). The ICSC pro
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