The NRA said it is challenging federal laws that prohibit law-abiding for Americans ages 18 through 20 years of age from legally purchasing a handgun through a federally licensed firearm dealer…
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Import Cargo to Rise 16% in September
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 16% in September over the same month last year, but 2010 has already hit its peak and numbers will decline through the remainder of the year, according to the mont
GreenBlue Hires CEO
Sustainability consultancy GreenBlue has appointed nationally recognized designer and architect Lance Hosey as president and CEO…
Dick’s SG Extends Credit Card Program with GE Capital
GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance announced a seven-year deal to provide consumer credit card programs for Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. through their over 400 stores in the United States…
Nemo Equipment Targets Europe
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which has doubled sales every year for the last four years, has expanded its international distribution to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Norway…
Federal Waters in Gulf Reopened to Fishing
A day after reopening 5,130 square miles of federal waters off the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle to commercial and recreational fishing, NOAA Fisheries reopened another 3,114-square-mile block in the north central Gulf at 5 p.m.
Kokatat Appoints Rep for Southwest
Kokatat, the watersports apparel and accessories company, extended the territories of its rep, Ted Keyes. In addition to his current territories, Keyes is now responsible for California, Nevada and Arizona…
Stage Stores’ Comps Rise 2.4%
Stage Stores, Inc. said its total sales for the four-week August period ended Aug. 28, 2010 increased 2.4% to $114 million from $111 million in the prior year four-week period ended August 29, 2009. Comparable store sales increased 0.5%…
Stein Mart August Comps Rise 8.5% on Sales Promotions
Stein Mart, Inc. said comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended Aug. 28, 2010 climbed 8.5% due to a clearance event which accelerated revenue into the last weekend of the month…
Nordstrom’s August Comps Climb 6.3%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 6.3% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended August 28. Preliminary total retail sales of $615 million for August 2010 increased 13.6% compared with total retail sales of $541 million for the same period in f
TJX Reports 2% Comp Gain in August
The TJX Cos. reported August 2010 sales reached $1.7 billion, up 6% over the $1.6 billion achieved in the year-ago month. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 2% compared to last year…
Montana Mining Acquires Mountain Biking Project in D.R.
Montana Mining Corp., a Salt Lake City-based penny stock company, has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire JBP SA from Park Capital Management, Inc. JBP is a private company headquartered in the Dominican Republic that owns approximately 700 acre
DSW Inc.’s Profits and Comps Surge in Q2
DSW Inc. reported net income of $23.5 million on net sales of $415.1 million for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, compared with net income of $7.6 million on net sales of $369.5 million in the prior year quarter. Same-store sales increased 12% for
Sports Chalet to Sponsor Disneyland Half Marathon
For the first time, Sport Chalet joins Champion Athleticwear, the official performance apparel of the Disney Endurance Series, as the official retailer of the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend…
Nfinity Inks Deal with University of Maryland Volleyball Team
Nfinity signed a sponsorship deal with the University of Maryland volleyball team for the 2010 season. The team will be outfitted in the Nfinity volleyball shoe…
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