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Brociety.com Shuttered; Niche Factor to Blame
Backcountry.com’s Brociety.com website, which specialized in offering discounts for snowboard gear on a one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) basis, has shuttered its operations. Backcountry.com will now add Snowboard products to its WhiskeyMilitia.com ODAT sit
G-III Swings to Second Quarter Profit on Sales, Margin Growth
G-III Apparel Group returned to profitability during the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 as accelerated sales and improved margins in its wholesale and retail businesses boosted its top line to better-than-expected results…
New Bicycle Trade to be Held in China in 2011
Asia Bike, a new bicycle trade fair, will be held for the first time in Nanjing, China, from July 27-30, 2011. The show will be held next door to the 6th Asia Outdoor, which is scheduled to be held at the same time and place. Representatives for Asia Bike
E-Commerce Snowboard Discounter Overhauled; Niche Factor to Blame
Backcountry.com’s Brociety.com website, which specialized in offering discounts for snowboard gear on a one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) basis, has shuttered its operations…
Oakley to Sponsor Team USA
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced multi-year sponsorship agreements with Oakley and Outerstuff. Oakley is now the first-ever performance-based eyewear supplier to Team USA, and Outerstuff is an official licensee…
Anaconda Sports to Supply Junior Colleges
Anaconda Sports, recently acquired by Genesco, has been named the official sporting goods supplier of The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the three- year period starting Sept. 1, 2010…
July Golf Rounds Slide 5%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.1% in July compared to July 2009 and down 3.3% on a YTD basis…
Coalson Named BowTech Director of Marketing
BowTech has introduced Samuel Coalson as its new Director of Marketing, Samuel Coalson….
Sportsman Channel, IMO Announce Multimedia Partnership with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
Sportsman Channel and and InterMedia Outdoors, the largest outdoor media group in America, have created a multimedia partnership with the Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA), a North America's hunting and fishing organization exclusively for union
Crimson Trace Establishes New Military Division, CTC Defense
Crimson Trace Corporation, manufacturer of Lasergrips® and Laserguard® laser-sighting systems, has launched a new division targeting military supply channels with military grade product: CTC Defense…
Buckmaster Expo Issues Re-cap
About 30,000 hunters and their families attended the 17th Buckmasters Expo Aug. 20-22 at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Montgomery, AL, according to a release issued by the show's coordinators…
Under Armour Launches Women’s Online Campaign
Under Armour Inc. launched a new online marketing campaign targeting female athletes. The digital marketing campaign consists of multiple 60-second and 30-second advertisements featuring Olympic gold medalist downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, soccer player Lau
Bakers Footwear’s Comps Inch Up 0.9% in August
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. said sales during August decreased to $11.1 million, down from $11.2 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.9%, compared to a decrease of 10.3% in the prior year's month…
Costco August Same-Store Sales Up 7%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported sales of $5.9 billion for the month of August, an increase of 9% from $5.4 billion in the same four-week period last year…
Dillard’s August Sales Dip 1% on Flat Comp Sales
Dillard’s, Inc. reported merchandise sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 28, 2010 declined 1% on flast comp sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2009. The department store said footwear sales were significantly above trend..
