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Genesco Acquires Sports Fan-Attic
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary acquired Sports Fan-Attic, a Tampa, Fla.-based retailer of licensed sports headwear, apparel, accessories, and novelties. Sports Fan-Attic operates 37 stores largely in regional malls in seven states.
SportScanInfo: Early Winter Weather Helps Push Outdoor Sales Increase in October
An early start to winter this year spurred sales of cold weather footwear and apparel at the sporting goods industry retailers and chain stores that report sales to SportScanInfo. With snow falling in the Rockies and abnormally cold weather hitting the No
Kirk Richardson Named Interim President of Mountain Hardwear as Wallenfels Departs to Timbuk2
Mountain Hardwear named Kirk Richardson to serve as interim president while the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement for co-founder and president Mike Wallenfels, who has resigned to become CEO of Timbuk2 Designs…
Backwoods Life On Pursuit Channel Signs Sponsorship Agreement With Backwater Outdoors
Backwoods Life Television has signed an official sponsorship agreement with full service hunting and archery pro shop Backwater Outdoors…
Paralyzed Veterans of America-Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund Launches “100,000 Patriots
Paralyzed Veterans of America-Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund (PVA-ORHF) recently announced the launch of “100,000 Patriots”–their newest program to help injured veterans step outside again and enjoy hunting, shooting, and fishing…
Ruger Named “Manufacturer Of The Year” by NASGW
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the third consecutive year…
Batters Up Schedules Annual Meeting
Batters Up USA will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association convention on Jan, 7-10 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…
Badger Sport Acquires Pro-Line to Enter Headwear Market
Badger Sport, of Statesville, NC, announced the purchase of Pro-Line Athletic, Fort Worth, TX. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Jerry Carr, president and owner of Badger Sport, said, “Pro-Line is a great fit for Badger Sport. It has been our goal
M.J. Soffe Looking to Add Capacity
M.J. Soffe is looking to increase capacity in screen printing following strong demand for its decorated products. In an interview with The Fay Observer in Fayetteville, NC, Soffe President Ken Spires said that “our sales guys really did a great job in get
Bakers Footwear Reports Q3 Comps Slide 5.1%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales declined in the third quarter to $39.0 million from $41.1 million a year ago. Comps decreased 5.1%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2008…
Cabela’s and FLW Outdoors Form Major Partnership
Cabela's has formed a major partnership across all platforms of FLW Outdoors and its 189 tournaments, including a significant contingency award program. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Urban Outfitters Third Quarter Comps Dip 2%
Urban Outfitters reported that total company net sales increased by 6% to $506 million for the fiscal third quarter versus the same quarter last year. Total company comparable store net sales declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and whole
Stein Mart’s October Comps Decline 4.9%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable-store sales fell 4.9% in October. Total sales in the month were down 7.8% to $92.2 million from $100 million…
TJX’s October Comps Surge 10%, Hikes EPS Guidance
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, were $1.7 billion, up 15% over the $1.5 billion achieved a year ago. Consolidated comps increased 10%…
Ross Stores Comps Jump 9%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 31 increased 14% to $557 million from $490 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 9%…
