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QBP to Design Commuter Shop for Minneapolis Bike Co-Op
The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in Minneapolis has contracted the QBP ReTale Program to design a bike-commuter store in the new University of Minnesota (U of M) Bike Center…
REI Launches First TV Advertising Campaign
REI has launched two commercials in eight cities, marking its first foray into TV advertising. The 30-second commercials, filmed in British Columbia in partnership with BBDO Atlanta, are called “Tree” and “Fine Dining” and are estimated to reach 30 millio
Tom Fuller Joins Bushnell As National Sales Manager for Military Division
Bushnell has announced that retired US Army Sergeant Major Tom Fuller has been hired as National Sales Manager for their military business. Tom was most recently a Sergeant Major with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.
Cold Temperatures Help Boost October Outdoor Industry Sales
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* rose 15%, compared to last October, moving from $338M to $390M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report…
NBS Announces New Members
Nation’s Best Sports buying group has added the following new members in 2009: Complete Athlete, Port Neches, TX; D & D Sporting Goods, Houston, TX; Georgetown Sporting Goods, Georgetown, TX; GL Sports, Brainerd, MN; JLMP Sportswear, Newark, NJ; and
Fenix Outdoor to Acquire Brunton
Fiskars announced plans to sell its Brunton business to Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Fiskars, which is based in Finland, said it plans to focus on its Gerber brand in its US-based Outdoor operations…
Adidas Unveils New World Cup Ball
Adidas unveiled its World Cup match ball Friday to coincide with the official group draw. The 32-team soccer tournament kicks off June 11 in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with preliminary-round fixtures split among nine host cities.
NSGA: Females Spend $5.6 Billion in 2008 on Athletic Footwear
Athletic and sport footwear purchased by females for their most popular sports and activities in 2008 accounted for $5.6 billion of the $10.1 billion in sales for footwear used in those activities, according to data contained in NSGA's two primary re
Brunswick Corp. Repurchases Debt
Brunswick Corp. has recently completed open market purchases of approximately $85 million of its outstanding 11.75% notes due 2013…
Macy’s Comps Fall 6.1% Despite Black Friday Crowds
Macy’s, Inc. said November sales failed to meet expectations due to unseasonably warm weather and timing of a friends and family sale, despite strong traffic on Black Friday. Total sales fell 6.3% to $2.18 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2
Dillard’s Comps Tumble in November
Dillard's, Inc. announced that merchandise sales dropped 13% in the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2009 to $437.9 million from $505.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 11% for the four-week period…
Nordstrom’s Comps Climb 2.2%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 2.2% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009. Sales of $749 million for November 2009 increased 5.9% compared with sales of $707 million for the same period in fiscal 2008…
PUMA Forms PUMA Golf North America
PUMA announced a new partnership to grow the North American golf business with the formation of PUMA Golf North America, as the official distributor and licensee of PUMA Golf in the United States and Canada…
Izod G Licensed for Golf
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation has licensed Jensan Apparel Corporation to produce and market a full range of golfwear for men, women and children under PVH’s IZOD G brand…
Smith and Wesson Reports Q3 Results Boosted by USR Acquisition, Strong Gun Sales
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales of $108.8 million for the second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2009 were $35.6 million, or 48.6%, higher than net sales of $73.2 million for the comparable quarter last year…
