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Maxima Media Hires Marketing Manager
Maxima Media adds Rick Carone to its marketing team…
Retail Employment is on the Rise
The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated that retail employment was down 21,600 jobs in January 2014, yet up 230,000 jobs year-over-year. December retail employment figures were revised up to a gain of 57,000 jobs. ..
SAF Launches Revised Website
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has launched an improved, redesigned website at www.SAF.org, the organization's electronic hub for providing news, legal updates and educational materials to members, supporters, media and the general public…
Cablz Sues Chums for Patent Infringement
Cablz, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chums, Inc. in United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama…
Amogear Plans to Enter the MMA Apparel Industry
Amogear, Inc. announced that they will be entering into the mixed martial arts (MMA) apparel market…
1st Round Athletics Announces Kickstarter Launch
On Feb. 17, California-based company 1st Round Athletics will introduce its performance-enhancing technology, EnergyDNA, to the world of athletic apparel with a Kickstarter campaign launch…
Atomic Lauds Reps for SIA Honor
Atomic is pleased to announce that SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) has recognized Kent Fried, Tom Blair and Stephan Dargis as 2013 Regional Reps of the Year…
NRF Forecasts 2014 Retail Sales
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2014 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent, up from the preliminary 3.7 percent growth seen in 2013…
PRADCO Outdoor Brands Opens New Offices
PRADCO Outdoor Brands (POB), a manufacturer of hunting and fishing products, has announced the opening of a centralized distribution center in Calera, Alabama…
Fox Factory Says Early Shipments Boosted Fourth Quarter Results
Fox Factory Holding Corp. expects to report net sales grew nearly 15 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013 of 2013 thanks in part to $3 million in sales it had not expected to occur until early this spring…
Dorel Says Bike Business Deteriorated More Than Expected in Fourth Quarter
Dorel Industries Inc. warned investors that fourth quarter earnings will come in below 2012 levels because results at its bicycle business came in worse than expected…
Kohl’s Reports Q4 Comps Slide 2 Percent
Kohl’s Corporation said its fourth-quarter earnings would come in below its guidance due to a steep drop in January same-store sales and unanticipated expenses in servicing its e-commerce business…
Billabong Mulls Sale of E-Commerce Units
Billabong International Ltd. has hired an investment bank to explore the possible sale of its SurfStitch and Swell e-commerce businesses. It also reached a new contract with the founder of RVCA out to 2018 and the completion
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Wreckless Lacrosse Partners with The Chesapeake Bayhawks
Wreckless Apparel Group recently announced their partnership with the Chesapeake Bayhawks…
The Buckle Inc. Reports January Sales Decline
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store sales fell 6.6 percent in January compared to a year earlier, when sales figures for the January reporting period included an additional week of sales…
