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Gov. Brown Vetoes California’s Snowsports Helmet Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown chastised the nanny state Wednesday with his veto of a bill that would have required kids to wear helmets when on ski slopes…
Smith and Wesson Fiscal Q1 Profit Slumps
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported revenue for the first quarter was $99.2 million, up 4.5 percent from the year-ago quarter. Firearm division revenue was $91.7 million, an 18.0 percent increase over the first quarter last year, and was strong ac
NRF Asks Supercommittee to Focus on Economy and Jobs
With a congressional 'supercommittee' on deficit reduction set to begin work this week, the National Retail Federation sent a letter to committee members urging the panel to focus on initiatives that will boost the economy and create jobs…
G-III Apparel’s 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales in its second quarter increased by 21.7 percent to $230 million from $189 million in the year-ago period. The company reported net income for the second quarter of $1.6 million, or 8 cents per diluted shar
Amazon.com Negotiating Reprieve from California Internet Sales Tax
Amazon.com has reached a tentative deal with the State of California and brick-and-mortar retailers to drop its opposition to the state's new Internet sales tax on the condition it support federal legislation that will make collecting such taxes easi
C4 Waterman and Boardworks Part Ways
C4 Waterman, Inc. and Boardworks Surf announce that they have agreed to terminate their licensing and distribution agreement effective Sept. 1, 2011. Previously, the Honolulu, Hawaii-based water and paddle sports company licensed its standup paddle (SUP)
Spyder Launches New Website
Spyder launches a new website that brings product and athletes to the forefront to highlight how the personality and style of each team member reflects the collection they represent and guides consumers to the right product for themselves…
Big City Mountaineers Announces Application Process for 2012 Summit For Someone Climbs
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), the non-profit that instills critical life skills in under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions, announced the eighth season of its Summit for Someone (SFS) fundraising climb series. To kick off the 2012
Best Buy Teams with Active.com to Sell Fitness Electronics
As part of a more aggressive push into fitness, Chicago-area Best Buy stores are providing 3,000 free Active.com Couch-to-5K Trainer plans with the purchase of any item from their health and fitness product line, which ranges from pedometers and heart rat
Pantone Releases Top 10 Colors for Women’s Spring 12 Fashion
Pantone LLC said women will be looking to vivid brights, fun-loving pastels and soft, muted tones such as Tango Tangerine, Solar Power and Bellflower in their fashion next spring for “renewed energy, optimism and the promise of a brighter day.” The compan
Chaco Hires Strategic Communications Firm
Chaco has retained Ryan Partnership Chicago to develop and execute its 2012 strategic communications plan…
Nike Opens Customizable Store in Texas
Nike opened its first full-price store in Texas. The store offers a 'Custom Build It' section to create shoes and apparel. According to the Dallas Morning News, the 25,000-square-foot store is one of six concept stores that Nike has opened natio
RECALL: Resistance Cords Sold at Target
About 447,000 Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits sold at Target Corp. were recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said a black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord’s door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user.
NBA to Open New York City Pop-Up Store
The NBA Store will reopen this fall in a temporary location, close to its former spot on New York's Fifth Avenue. The league said that partner Adidas will run the temporary 6,000-square-foot store between 47th and 48th streets, incurring all expenses
Golf Rounds Dip in July
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were down 1.7 percent during July compared to July 2010. Public access play was down 1.6 percent for the month and private course activity was down 2.0 percent…
