Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to total 14.5 million containers for 2010, a 15% increase over last year’s unusually low numbers as the economy continues its cautious recovery, according to the mont
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Nautilus Sees Q2 Loss on 24% Revenue Decline
Nautilus, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or 23 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Sales slid 23.7% to $30.6 million from $40.1 million a year ago…
S.A. Elite Opens First Store, Plans Second
The Sports Authority quietly opened its first S.A. Elite store at Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver. A second location is scheduled to open in Highlands Ranch, CO in November…
NWTF Chairman to be Inducted into Outdoor Hall of Fame
Peggy Ann Vallery, chairman of the National Wild Turkey Federation's national board of directors, will be inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame” in Nashville, TN Aug. 14…
GSI Commerce Appoints New CTO
GSI Commerce Inc. today announced Scott Proctor has joined the company as chief technology officer and head of quality for its Global Marketing Services division…
Modell’s Refurbishes Times Square Flagship, Plans First Upper West Side Stores
Modell's Sporting Goods gave its flagship store location at West 42nd Street in Times Square New York City a major facelift as the next step its its “Rebirth” store renovation strategy. It also announced plans to open its first stores on the Upper We
Hundreds Attend Eco Index Workshops at OR
The North American launch of the Phase 1 Beta Eco Index took place at last week’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah. Three Eco Index workshops at the show drew over 300 attendees and dozens of companies have expressed interest i
Riddell Wins Helmet Patent Infringement Suit Against Schutt
A federal court jury in Madison, Wis., has found that Schutt Sports Inc.'s DNA and ION football helmets infringed the concussion reduction technology features of the Riddell Revolution family of football helmets. The jury awarded Riddell just under $
Nautilus Secures Convicton of Bowflex Counterfeiter
In its continuing actions against counterfeiters of Bowflex products, fitness company Nautilus, Inc. cooperated with and aided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in obtaining the conviction of Chunchai “Katherine” Yu for bribery an
Puma Appoints New Retail VP
Puma North America announced the appointment of John Trott as Vice President of Puma Retail, who will oversee all Puma North America retail divisions, including Puma Stores, Puma Outlet Stores, and Shop.PUMA.com…
Black Diamond Equipment Targets $500M in Sales by 2015
Black Diamond Equipment Inc. (BDE) told its shareholders last week it expects to quintuple sales to $500 million in the next five years through organic growth and acquisitions. “We are putting our first flag in the ground with an expectation to reac
Asics Corporation Posts Solid Fiscal First Quarter on Double-Digit U.S., Europe Growth
Asics Corporation posted solid sales and earnings growth in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 as double-digit top-line increases in the U.S. and Europe more than offset declines in Japan…
Mizuno Corp. Sees Fiscal Q1 Revenues Inch Up on Gains in Running and Golf
Mizuno Corporation reported revenues inched up 0.4% to ¥41.2 billion ($447 mm) for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 from revenues of ¥41.0 billion ($421 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Revenues were up 1.3% on a currency-neutral basis…
WNBA Teams with Jamba Juice to Support Healthy Lifestyle
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Jamba Juice announced today a comprehensive multiyear relationship –Jamba Juice’s first with a professional sports league – that will highlight both companies’ commitment to promotin
Dorel’s Recreation/Leisure Sales Rise 7.2% in Q2
Dorel Industries Inc. reported total revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was up 10.3% to $607.7 million from $551.1 million for the same quarter a year ago. Net income was $35.1 million or $1.05 per diluted share compared with $24.8 million or 74 cents