TJX Companies Reports Weak Apparel Sales in Fiscal Q1
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales in its first fiscal quarter ended May 3 increased 5 percent to $6.5 billion, and consolidated comparable store sales increased 1 percent. CEO Carol Meyrowitz said apparel sales were disappointing due to the unfav
Tecnica Hires Cardullo as Rep in Metro New York
Tecnica announced that Frank Cardullo of FWC, Inc will be representing Tecnica Footwear and Moon Boot in Metro New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Cardullo brings over 21 year’s combined experience in retail and sales…
Marker Völkl and Tecnica Settle U.S. Anti-Trust Charges
Marker Völkl (International) GmbH and Tecnica Group S.p.A. have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that for many years they illegally agreed not to compete for one another’s ski endorsers or employees. The proposed orders settling the FTC̵
Van Brinkerhoff Retires from K2 Sports
Longtime K2 Outdoor Group Sales director Van Brinkerhoff is retiring this month from his post, where he oversaw the sales of the Madshus, Atlas Snow-Shoe, Tubbs Showshoes and K2 Skate brands. This week, K2 Sports named Jason Tillinghast as its new sales d
Farm to Feet Named Official Sock of Cayuga Trails 50
Farm to Feet has signed on as the official sock of the Cayuga Trails 50 (CT50), presented by Farm to Feet’s retail partner the Finger Lakes Running Company. The second running of the 50-mile trail running race in Ithaca, NY, is scheduled for June 1
Oakley Kicks Off Disrupt Campaign with Kevin Spacey Narrated Film
Oakley, Inc. released Tuesday a short film narrated by Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey to mark the launch of Oakley.com/disrupt, a new portal that will showcase the people,places and products behind the 39-year-old brand…
Gander Mountain to Open First South Carolina Store
Gander Mountain announced today they are expanding their network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in North Charleston, set to open later this year…
Daniel Defense Names New Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Defense, which engineers and manufactures weapons systems and firearm and rail systems and accessories, announced that Fred Sharp is its new chief operating officer…
Source Outdoor Group Partners with STORMR
STORMR has selected Source Outdoor Group as its PR and marketing agency with the goal of increasing the demand for its STEALTH series of waterfowl apparel and gear…
NSSF Urges Target Shooters and Hunters to Help Prevent Wildfires
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is providing warning poster and an audio PSA to retailers and firearm raanges…
SFIA Proud to Receive Good Sport in Philanthropy Award
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) received the “Good Sport in Philanthropy” award from Good Sports, for its work in youth sports and fitness nationwide. SFIA has served as an important gateway for Good Sports to the industry, re
SFIA to Host Cyber Security Webinar on May 22
In the aftermath of the massive cyber security breaches that have threatened consumers and businesses alike over the last six months, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), along with its Platinum Corporate Partner Electronic Transaction System
Keen Appoints Steve Meineke as President
Keen, Inc. has appointed Steve Meineke as president, effective June 1. For the past two years, Meineke served as CEO at Accell North America, a leader in bicycles. His past roles include leading Raleigh America, Specialized Bicycle Components, Nordica USA
Accell North America Names Chris Speyer as CEO
Chris Speyer, currently serving as COO of Accell North America , has been officially promoted to CEO, effective immediately…
Dick’s SG Slashes FY Guidance on Weakness in Golf and Hunt
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported an 8.0 percent increase in its first-quarter profit but results came in slightly below expectations due to a sales shortfall in its golf and hunt categories. More problematic, with weakness in those categories expected
