The Marketplace Fairness Act now being considered by Congress would affect just 4.5 percent of online retailers but 57 percent of total U.S. online sales, according to a study released Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Determining the imp
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October Retail Sales Increased 2.5 Percent
Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. October retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 2.5 percent seasonally adjusted over September, and 4.2 percent unadjust
Penney’s 3Q Loss Widens, But Improvement Seen
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported a loss of $489 million, or $1.94 per share, in the third quarter after special charges but pointed to improving sales trends. The retailer said it achieved positive comparable store sales in October and comparable store
REI Announces New Location for Texas
Texas adventurers can gear up for even more outdoor activities in Dallas when a new REI opens in Southlake, Texas at Park Village…
Sodo Apparel Launches Premium Sports Apparel Brand
Sodo Apparel (“Sodo”), a Seattle-based startup, announces the launch of its premium, urban sports apparel company for men. Sodo's founders teamed up with Peter Shmock, two-time Olympian and founder of Seattle's ZŪM fitness, who has helped t
Fitness Participation Rates Continue to Rank High
Fitness continues to top the list of 126 physical activities monitored by the SFIA, according to the 2013 SFIA Tracking the Fitness Movement Report. Fitness staples Walking for Fitness, Running/Jogging, and Treadmill participation topped the rankings in t
Austin Canoe and Kayak Honored by Anglers
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) was named the Kayak Angling Retailer of the Year Award for the third year in a row during the Kayak Angler Choice Awards. More than 9,000 unique voters participated in the awards program, which is organized by YakAngler.com an
Early Avalanches Trigger Warnings in Jackson, WY
Two avalanches have injured backcountry skiers in the Jackson, WY area since Nov. 3, prompting search and rescue officials to warn backcountry skiers to prepare for unusually hazardous conditions in the early season snowpack…
Report: Pop Warner Participation Falling Sharply
Pop Warner, the nation's largest youth football program, saw participation drop 9.5 percent between 2010 and 2012, according to data provided to ESPN's 'Outside the Lines.' Many are citing concussion concerns as the primary reason for
Ride Snowboards Appoints Global Brand Director
Ride Snowboards named Sean Tedore as global brand director…
Payless ShoeSource Enters Franchise Deal for Stores in India
Payless ShoeSource announced an exclusive Pan India franchise arrangement with Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer…
RECALL: 227 Columbus Folding Chairs
Big 5 Sporting Goods is recalling about 227 Columbus folding chairs because they were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or impaired immune systems…
Americans Skeptical of ‘Smart Guns’ and Oppose Their Legislative Mandate
Americans are skeptical of the reliability of technology intended to prevent all but authorized users of a firearm from being able to fire it…
International Sports Organizations Generate Billions for Switzerland
International sports organizations in Switzerland generated a total gross value added of around CHF 1.46 billion and about 8,000 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a study commissioned by FIFA, the governing body of international soccer…
Dearfoams Introduces “The Perfect Pair” Instant Win Game
Dearfoams introduced its “The Perfect Pair” campaign, a holiday-themed instant win game that gives players the chance to win a daily slipper giveaway and to be entered into the grand prize…
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