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Nordstrom Raises Dividend by 25%
Nordstrom Inc. said its board boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents per share…
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
USA Submits Bid for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland May 14…
NWTF Forms Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund
The National Wild Turkey Federation has established the Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund to help fund conservation and remediation efforts. The Federatoion said donations will be used to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife age
Aufiero Named Blackhawk Director of Fire/EMS
Blackhawk Products Group has promoted of Phil Aufiero to Director of Fire/EMS, a new channel for Blackhawk. In this capacity, Blackhawk said Aufiero will be responsible for providing Fire and EMS professionals with Blackhawk product…
Michael Egeck Named President Of True Religion Apparel
Michael Egeck, the former president of The North Face brand, was named president of True Religion Apparel, the designer jeans company…
Alabama Extends Nike Deal Through 2018
Nike will remain the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for Alabama's Crimson Tide sports teams through June 30, 2018…
Senate Bill Authorizes Fed to Set Debit Swipe Fees
The National Retail Federation lauded Senate approval of an amendment to financial services reform legislation that would direct the Federal Reserve to determine 'reasonable and proportional' transaction fees for debit cards…
RECALL: Niner Bikes
About 750 Niner Bikes are being recalled. A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash…
Longworth Industries Names Rep Group of the Year
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, XGO and PMX technical base layers, named Doug Nelson & Associates Rep Group of the Year for 2009-2010…
ASA Urges Industry Action on Oil Spill
While the nation continues to focus on the efforts to contain the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association representing the sportfishing industry, is working to ensure that recreational fishing bus
The Athlete’s Foot to be Sold to PE Firm
NexCen Brands, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell its franchise business, including The Athlete's Foot, to an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, an independent investment firm with franchise management experience. The purchase price
Sales Rise 5% at Easton-Bell Sports, but School Budget Cuts Loom
Team sales carried Easton-Bell Sports Inc. to its first quarter of sales growth in a year, but the company said it remains cautious about its football business as schools nationwide ponder deep budget cuts…
SGMA and NSGA Pledge Closer Cooperation
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) are having substantive discussions about working together on projects and initiatives that will benefit the membership of both organizations…
Remington Expands Kentucky, New York Facilities
Remington Arms Company Inc., a Freedom Group Company, proudly announces the expansion of the Ilion, NY and Mayfield, KY firearms plants…
