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Henry Repeating Arms to Expand Rifle Line
Henry Repeating Arms will expand its offerings in 2014 with several new models…
Big 5’s Q3 Profits Improve on 1.4 Percent Comp Gain
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported sales increased 3.2 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $259.1 million from net sales of $251.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Same store sales increased 1.4 percent. Earnings rose 11.0
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $1 Million
The Skechers Foundation announced that it raised a record $1 million for children with special needs and education through the 2013 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. With presenting sponsor Nickelodeon and celebrities Jimmy Kimmel, Brooke Burke-Charv
Cobra-Puma Golf Appoints Head of Research
According to Golfweek, Tom Olsavsky, senior director of product creation for TaylorMade, will become the new vice president of research and development at Cobra-Puma Golf…
Iconix Raises FY Profit Guidance on Strong Q3
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Umbro, Starter and Danskin, reported a 44 percent gain in non-GAPP earnings in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on a 24 percent increase in revenues. EBITDA attributable to Iconix for the quarter was approximately $65.6 m
Amazon Announces Plans to Open its Fourth Fulfillment Center in California
Amazon.com, Inc. finalized plans to open its fourth fulfillment center in California. The 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Moreno Valley, CA will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs that offer company stock awards, 401(k) and programs like
Walmart to Promote 160,000 Associates
Walmart announced today that it is kicking off its holiday season with a special focus on more career opportunities for associates. The company expects to promote more than 160,000 associates to jobs with higher pay and more responsibility this year, incl
Ralph Lauren Introduces ‘Made in the USA’ Olympic Uniforms
Ralph Lauren introduced a wide range of uniforms for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including the opening and closing ceremony apparel and their Olympic Village gear. The items will all be made in the United States…
Lafuma Groupe Sales Decline Slows in Back Half of Fiscal 2013
Lafuma Groupe reported sales of €193.6 million ($253.9 mm) in fiscal 2012/13, down 27.2 percent from fiscal 2012, or 12.3 percent in currency neutral terms, according to preliminary numbers released by the French company Monday. In the United States
North Face Unveils Official U.S. Freeskiing Olympic Uniforms
The North Face, partner of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and original partner of U.S. Freeskiing, unveiled the official 2014 U.S. Freeskiing Competition uniforms, which will be worn by United States freeskiing athletes when the sport make
Equip Outdoor Sells Podsacs, Renews Focus on Rab and Lowe Alpine
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, which owns the outdoor brands of Rab and Lowe Alpine, sold the Podsacs brand to U.K. bike maker and retailer Planet X Limited in a deal that closed Monday, Oct. 23…
SBA Lending Dipped Below Record Pace in Fiscal 2013
The Small Business Administration (SBA) supported more than $29.6 billion in lending to America’s small businesses during the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 via 54,106 7(a) and 504 loans, down slightly from its record pace of the last two years…
FootBalance/Sports Authority to Support Breast Cancer Research
FootBalance, an maker of custom footbeds, teamed up this month with Sports Authority to raise more than $2,000 to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Fund…
Sears Considering Spinoff of Lands’ End
Sears Holdings Corporation said in a statement it's evaluating separating both its Lands' End business and Sears Auto Center (“SAC”) business. It also lowered its guidance for the current quarter…
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Store Sales Up in September
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores grew 0.5 percent from August and 2.7 percent from September, 2012, lagging behind the broader general merchandize sector, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday…
