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TJX Lifts Q4 Guidance on Robust December Comps
The TJX Companies, Inc., which just acquired Sierra Trading Post, reported consolidated comparable store sales in December increased 6 percent over an 8 percent increase last year. The off-pricer raised its EPS guidance for the fourth quarter…
Nielsen Acquires The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show
Nielsen Holdings N.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, has acquired The Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show and the Tailgating Industry Association. The acquisition is effective immediately…
Currie Technologies Names Midwest Territory Manager
Currie Technologies appointed David Cabanban as the new Midwest territory manager for the IZIP Road Show. Cabanban has previously managed the Sanyo Eneloop E-bike program in the United States and has…
Wolverine Worldwide Names President for Wolverine and Hytest Brands
Wolverine Worldwide has promoted Todd Yates to president of Wolverine and Hytest brands. In this newly formed role, Yates will be responsible for developing and implementing all integrated sales, marketing and product strategies for the brands…
Lowa Boots Plans Big Splash at Ouray Ice Festival
Lowa Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 2013 Ouray Ice Festival, which takes place Jan. 10-13 in Ouray, CO…
Shoe Carnival Extends Share Repurchase Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced its board of directors extended the expiration date of its existing $25.0 million share repurchase program to Dec. 31, 2013…
RECALL: Academy Sports Crossbow Cocking Ropes
About 6,300 Game Winner crossbow cocking ropes sold exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors are being recalled. The hooks attaching the cocking rope to the crossbow string can break and cause it to recoil, posing a laceration hazard. Three incidents res
New Balance Signs First Tennis Player
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic has become the first player to endorse New Balance's new line of tennis shoes and apparel…
Nike Golf Signs Kyle Stanley and Nick Watney
Nike Golf announced the addition of PGA Tour athletes Kyle Stanley and Nick Watney to its Tour Staff. Both had formerly been with Titleist…
Sturtevants Sold to Long-Time Employee
Sturtevants Mountain Outfitters has been purchased by a long-time employee with help from a customer and silent partner, according to a report in the Idaho Mountain Express and Guide…
NRF Welcomes Agreement To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
The National Retail Federation welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. The agreement was approved by the Senate early this morning and could be considered by the House as soon as today…
Broder Bros., Co. Acquires Imprints Wholesale
Broder Bros., Co., the nation's largest distributor of imprintable apparel, announced the acquisition of Imprints Wholesale. The acquisition of Imprints Wholesale represents the first by Broder since 2006 and the first since private investment firm
First Descents Names New Director of Development
First Descents, a non-profit providing outdoor adventure programs for young adults with cancer is starting off the new year with new leadership at the director level. Nina Sharma joins the team as director of development and Chris Sizemore is the new dire
ICSC: Holiday Retail Sales on Pace to Grow 3.0 Percent
Holiday retail sales are on track to grow 3.0 over last year, according to the latest readings from the ICSC\Goldman Sachs (ICSC\GS) chain store sales index. The index rose by 0.7 percent for the week ending Dec. 22 from the prior week, which continued to
Deal Averts East Coast Port Strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing container carriers, struck a tentative agreement on a royalty payment for workers that had been a sticking point in negotiations. The two sides will push back
