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Collective Licensing Partners with MMA’s STRIKEFORCE
Collective Licensing International announced their brand partnership and master license agreement with world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE…
Crimson Trace Announces Management Team Additions
Crimson Trace has announced several new additions to the Crimson Trace management team. Michael Caulk is now overseeing the engineering department at Crimson Trace as Director of Engineering, Fredrick Karl has been promoted to Product Development Director
Beretta USA Partners with USA Shooting
Beretta U.S.A. has announced its partnership with USA Shooting, the national governing body for Olympic Shooting Sports. USA Shooting oversees the development of U.S. National Teams that compete in international competition on behalf of the United States.
Organizations Sign Memorandum with FWS
U.S. Fish Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould signed two Memoranda of Understandings on Monday, one with National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, and another with the Bureau Land Management Deputy Director Mike Pool…
EU Insists Duties on Chinese Footwear Will Withstand WTO Review
The European Commission rejected Beijing's call for a formal investigation by the World Trade Organization of EU charges on Chinese shoes. In December, Brussels extended import duties of up to 16.5% on Chinese shoes, claiming that they unfairly under
BJ’s March Comps Rise 7.3% Excluding Gas Sales
BJ”s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for March 2010 increased by 15.7% to $1.0 billion from $870.3 million in March 2009. Excluding gasoline sales, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 7.3%, including a two-point bump from the shift in
Nordstrom’s Posts 16.8% Same-Store Gain for March
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 16.8% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010, indicated a rebound in consumer spending is occurring across a broad array of price points. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 14.2% compar
Ross’ March Comps Climb 14%
Ross Stores, Inc. announced that sales increased 19% to $811 million for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010, up from $682 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009…
JC Penney March Comps Climb 5.4%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales increased 5.4% for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010. In last year’s March period, comparable store sales decreased 7.2%…
Woolrich Promotes Cathy Peddie to Women’s Merchandising Director
Woolrich promoted Woolrich veteran Cathy Peddie to director of women's merchandising. Peddie will be responsible for directing all merchandising efforts including product development, strategic planning and implementation for all women's product
Payless ShoeSource Supports Plant a Tree Campaign
With the celebration of Earth Day just a few weeks away, Payless ShoeSource announced that it will again partner with The Nature Conservancy's Plant a Billion Trees campaign to raise funds to rebuild Brazil's Atlantic Forest…
Outdoor Research Holds Fourth Annual VertFest
Outdoor Research raised more than $6800 for Friends of the Avalanche Center at its fourth annual VertFest. The uphill/downhill race took place at Alpental Ski Area on March 6, 2010…
ASR Aligns 2011 Show Dates
Action Sports Retailer, ASR, announced 2011 dates with January 13th-15th as the dates for the ASR Access event and August 18th-20th for ASR Marketplace. The selected dates and the event's number of days, back to three, come in response to the industr
Kenny Knox Named Golf Etc.’s Spokesman
Golf Etc. of America, Inc., the golf retail franchisor, announced that PGA Tour and Champions Tour professional Kenny Knox will join its corporate team as Tour Representative…
Colorado Submits Proposal to Manage Roadless Lands
Colorado's Governor Bill Ritter's administration has submitted a revised plan for managing more than four million acres of remote, roadless forests in Colorado. State officials claim the plan will provide better protection for roadless forest la
