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Consumer Confidence Increases for Third Straight Month
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain. The Index now stands at 63.3, up from 57.7 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 30.2 from 28.2. The Expectations Index improved to 85.3 from
DU: Oil Spill Threatening Waterfowl, Shorebird Habitat
In a statement released this week, Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall emphasized that the organization has reached out to both federal and state agencies and offered its assistance and technical expertise in the damage assessment and habitat restoration phases
Dorel to Shareholders: Momentum Continuing into Second Quarter
Dorel Industries executives told their shareholders Thursday that improving consumer confidence and new products from Cannondale will help it maintain the momentum it reported in the first quarter, when sales at its Recreation/Leisure segment revenues gre
Victory Archery Signs Fromme
Bob Fromme, world class bowhunter and business owner, has recently joined Victory Archery as a member of its Elite ProStaff and as Product Development Consultant…
ICORE Taps Hogue Grips as Premier Sponsor of Int’l Revolver Championships
The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) announced that Hogue Inc., makers of handgun grips, rifle stocks and accessories, will join Smith & Wesson and Brownells as a premier sponsor of the organization’s 19th Annual Smith & W
Latest GDP Estimates Show Sales of Recreation Goods Outpacing Services
The government's most recent revision to GDP estimates for the first quarter show Americans increasing their spending on recreation products and vehicles at a much faster pace than on recreational services like travel, lodging and entertainment…
Blue Ridge Marathon Raises $20K for Parkway Preservation
Organizers of the Blue Ridge Marathon presented $20,000 to FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which will use the money to further its mission to preserve, promote and enhance the scenic highway. The signature ascents on the 26.2-mile course took place on
Steve Madden Extends Stock Buyback Plan
Steve Madden Ltd. plans to buy back an additional $50 million of stock, using cash on hand…
Puma Commits to Sustainability Reporting
Puma expanded its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in GRI's GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initi
DSW’s First-Quarter Earnings Soar
DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings increased four-fold to $30.2 million, or 67 cents a share, from 16 cents, a year ago. Sales grew to $449.5 million from $385.8 million. Same store sales increased 16.2% versus a decrease of 4.7% last year…
DealerCamp to Provide Mid-Summer Venue for New Bike Products
Lifeboat Events will host a new event called DealerCamp on July 29-31 at Deer Valley Resort in Utah to provide bike vendors a mid-summer venue to launch new products. The company will provide subsidies for select dealers attending the event, which targets
House Bill Enhances Custom’s Power to Police Apparel Imports
Nearly two dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday to give the federal government the resources, authority, and direction to better enforce textile and apparel trade obligations. The bill calls for a rewards
SportsOneSource Honors SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients in South Beach
The weekend in South Beach Miami to honor this year's SGB 40 Under 40 recipients had the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm one would expect when pulling this many high achievers together in one place at the same time, but the weekend also offered so
Supreme Court Rules Against NFL in American Needle Case
In a significant reversal of a previous lower-ruling, the Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling in favor of American Needle Inc. in the case of American Needle Inc. v. National Football League. The Supreme Court said on Monday that for the purposes
Outdoor Foundation 2010 Topline Report Shows Encouraging Growth in Core Activities
In 2009, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities, according to the Outdoor Recreation Participation Top Line Report for 2010, released by Outdoor Foundation…
