Outdoor Cap Renames Team Division to OC Sports
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. announced a name change for their Team Sports Division. By June 2010 communications and marketing initiatives using the new title, OC Sports, will replace the existing title, Outdoor Cap, to better align the brand with the compan
The Finish Line Sparks Energy in Market
Christmas came early for The Finish Line as the athletic specialty retailer swung to a surprise fiscal third quarter profit — thanks to a tax benefit as well as improved margins — and moved into positive territory for comparable store sales for the thre
OIA: November Outdoor Sales Rise 2%
Warmer-than-usual weather in November could not suppress outdoor retail sales, which rose 2% on the strength of Chain and Internet sales. Sales for November rose from $406 million to $412 million despite a 9% decline in the Specialty channel, according to
Shoe Carnival Raises Q4 Comp Guidance
Shoe Carnival, Inc. raised its expectations for the fourth quarter. The off-price shoe chain now expects net sales to range from $168.0 to $169.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Comparable store sales grew in the range of 7% to 8% versus previous
Retail Container Traffic Ends 2 1/2 Year Downturn
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports ended a nearly two-and-a-half-year streak of year-over-year declines in December and is on track to show gains through the first half of 2010, according to the monthly Global Port Track
Bass Pro Buys Five Crystal-Pierz Marine Dealerships
Tracker Marine Group, the boat manufacturing division of Bass Pro Shops, purchased five dealerships from Minnesota boat retailer Crystal-Pierz Marine, according to several reports…
Yue Yuen’s December Sales Rise 0.7%
Hong Kong-listed Yue Yuen Industrial said its operating revenue rose 0.7% year in December to U.S.$469.2 million…
Easton-Bell Acquires Talon Lacrosse
Easton-Bell Sports has acquired privately held lacrosse equipment manufacturer Talon Lacrosse, prompting the development of a new Easton Lacrosse division…
Remington Parent Acquires Barnes Bullets
Freedom Group, Inc., which manufactures and markets firearms under the Remington, Marlin, Bushmanster, DPMS, H&R, L.C. Smith, Parker, Dakota Arms, Miller Arms and Nesika brands, has entered into a purchase agreement through a wholly-owned subsidiary to ac
Active Lifestyle Business Grows in December
After a solid October and a weaker November, the U.S. active lifestyle softgoods business was back on track for the retail fiscal month of December…
Board Retailers Association Names New Members to Board
The Board Retailers Association has added three new members to its board of directors…
Dick Johnson to Lead Foot Locker’s U.S. Operations
Foot Locker, Inc. said Dick Johnson, who has been leading the company's strong European operation, will become president and CEO of Foot Locker U.S., Footaction, Kids Foot Locker and Lady Foot Locker…
Nautilus Completes Sale of Commercial Assets
Nautilus, Inc. has completed the sale and licensing of certain assets of its commercial business to Xiamen World Gear Sports Goods Co., Ltd…
Late-Shoppers Boost December Retail Comps to 3% Growth; Best Since April ’08
The holiday season may have begun with a languid November that saw same-store sales dip 0.3% despite easy comparisons to a weak 2008, but a pivotal December saw retailers rebound to post nearly 3% growth for the season…
South Butt Responds to North Face Lawsuit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on parodying The North Face, filed a response to TNF's patent infringement lawsuit. TNF is seeking a court order mandating that South Butt cease operations while the case is pending…
