GSIC’s Peak Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes 60%
GSI Commerce Inc. said consumers across the more than 100 websites it manages placed 789 orders during the peak minute on Cyber Monday – 60% more than 2008. Customizable pro sports merchandize was among the bit hits this year, which saw many retailers lau
Sport Supply Group Retires Convertible Debentures
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has retired all of its outstanding 5.75% subordinated convertible debentures. The company had $28.9 Million in outstanding convertible debentures that were repaid today via cash on-hand and borrowings underneath the company’
American Youth Football Qualifies 230 Teams
On Dec. 5th, American Youth Football (AYF) and Under Armour will welcome more than 13,000 football players, cheerleaders and families from across the U.S. to Orlando, Florida for the 2009 Under Armour American Youth Football National Championships…
Ranger Boats Extends Partnership with FLW Outdoors
FLW Outdoors announced that Ranger Boats has renewed their sponsorship with FLW Outdoors. FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world…
Golf Rounds Played Fall Sharply in October
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 15.9% for the month of October compared to October 2008 and are down 1.0% on a YTD basis. The findings represent 3,785 reporting courses…
Liberty Mountain and Grivel Form U.S. Partnership.
Liberty Mountain, a distributor of technical outdoor products in the U.S., has arranged an agreement regarding the distribution of Grivel Mont Blanc products throughout the United States…
NRF: Cyber Monday Spending Shifts to Mornings, Evenings
According to a survey from NRF, many retailers this year saw Cyber Monday traffic and sales shift from mid-day hours to the early morning and evening hours as more Americans shopped for deals from home…
Payless Enters the Philippines
Payless ShoeSource said that through an agreement with franchise partner Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI), the Philippines will be the next country in Payless' strategic global expansion initiative, with the first stores planned to open by mid-2010…
Fly Fishing Retailer Attendees Invited to Join OR
In an open letter, Kenji Haroutunian officially invited members of the fly fishing industry to join Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in 2010, when ORSM will absorb the FlyFishing Retailer show. Haroutunian, who manges both shows for Nielsen Business Media,
Europe’s Skiset to Expand in North America
Skiset, a ski and snowboard rental store chain with more than 700 stores in over 350 European ski resorts, has expanded to North America and plans to have over 70 stores at major resorts in the United States and Canada for the 2009/2010 winter ski season
Hibbett Sports Renovates High School Gymnasium
Hibbett Sports completely renovated the the gymnasium, locker room and weight room at Birmingham's Smith Middle School as part of its Operation Sports Renovation program. Hibbett started Operation Sports Renovation after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gul
Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan
Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group have settled on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business. The company, which runs the Blacks Outdoor and Millets chains, said its proposal for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), an insolvency pr
Genesco Third Quarter Gets Lift from Weather to Offset Tough Back-to-School
Genesco, Inc. saw the “choppy” start to the back-to-school selling period give way to stronger sales trends in September due to the Labor Day shift, but the mall retailer and footwear vendor that is home to the Journeys, Hat World, Underground
NSGA Study: Female Fitness Participation Grows
Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the As
Adidas Urged to Keep NBA Uniform Production in USA
Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged adidas AG to maintain its NBA jersey production at American Classic Outfitters Inc. in Perry, NY, rather than ship the work overseas. According to reports, Adidas had notified its U.S-based manufacturers — including
