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Stein Mart, Inc. Says Florida Weather Hurt June Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012 decreased 0.5 percent. Total sales for the period were $104.7 million, an increase of 0.2 percent from $104.5 million in the same period in 2011…
New Newsletter to Focus on Concussion Litigation
Hackney Publications launched Concussion Litigation Reporter (CLR), a monthly e-newsletter that will serve as a subscription-based component of its Concussion Policy & the Law “blog.” Paul D. Anderson, founder of the blog NFL Concussion Litigation, will e
Manchester United Files for IPO in United States
Manchester United F.C., the famed U.K. soccer franchise, plans to sell shares for the first time in an initial public offering (IPO), according to filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Nemo Equipment Discloses Recent Hires
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which recently relocated to a larger headquarters in coastal New Hampshire, disclosed that it has added six new employees with five of those filling new positions. The company has hired a CFO, a senior director of marketing, a custo
Lilypond Names Sales Agencies
Lilypond, a maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for women, has hired new sales representatives…
Mammut Names New Sales and Channel Management Executives
Mammut Sports Group named a new chief sales officer to replace Michel Tobler, who will resign effective the end of August to pursue professional sailing. It also named
former Raichle brand manager Stefan Merkt to a new position of chief channel managemen
Whistler Study Recommends More Protection for Downhill Mountain Bikers
A study published in the latest issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine found that 12.3 percent of 898 mountain biking injuries treated at the Whistler Health Clinic in British Columbia were potentially life threatening o life, limb, or function and
Hong Kong’s Peak Sports Warns Inventory Glut Will Hurt 2012 Sales and Earnings
Peak Sports of Hong Kong warned its shareholders that its unaudited consolidated net profit for the six months ended June 30 and unaudited consolidated net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 are expected to decrease considerably when compared to thos
Polartec Wins Top 100 RandD Award for Neoshell
Polartec, LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, has been selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine as a winner of the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards. The Awards recognize the 100 most tec
Clif Kid Announces Seven Finalists for Backyard Game of the Year Contest
Clif Kid announced six finalists for the second annual Backyard Game of the Year contest. At a July 14 playoff in San Francisco, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and best-selling author and outdoor play advocate Richard Louv, will decide who wins
American Capital Continues Stock Buy Back
American Capital, Ltd., which owns Confluence Holdings Corp. and Riddell Sports Group Inc., acquired another 9.1 million shares of its common stock, or 2.8 percent of the company's outstanding shares as of March 31, in the second quarter. The company
Transportation Bill Slashes Funding for Bike Lanes, Sidewalks
Road bike and pedestrian advocates blasted a compromise surface transportation bill reached late Wednesday night by a Congressional conference committee, saying it cuts funding for bike lanes and sidewalks by 60 to 70 percent. Mountainbiking, hiking and o
Eddie Bauer Backs Artic Row Expedition
Eddie Bauer is outfitting a team of four Americans embarking in mid-July on a crowd-funded, non-stop, unsupported row across the Arctic Ocean that will be used to document the effects of global warming…
U.S. Forest Service Buys 6,000 Spot Devices
Spot LLC said the U.S. Forest Service purchased 6,000 Spot Satellite GPS Messenger devices and satellite service to enhance employee safety. Spot messengers have initiated more than 1,800 rescues worldwide since Globalstar introduced the product in 2007..
Under Armour Adds Two Directors
Under Armour, Inc. announced that Brenda Piper, chief marketing officer for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group of Turner Broadcasting System and Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), former head of the United States Special Operations Comma
