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Majestic Athletic Launches Player Trades Promotion
Majestic has launched its new Summer Trade Bummer Buster promotion. Now through July 31, Majestic will offer any customer who has purchased the jersey of a traded player through majesticathletic.com a coupon for 50 percent off toward another authentic col
Johnny Manziel Top 2014 NFL Jersey-Seller
Johnny Manziel, the 22nd overall pick in the in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, has the top selling NFL player jersey on NFLShop.com. The sales were based between Apr. 1 and July 17…
After Victory in the House, Fight for Fast Track Recalls Moves to Senate
The U.S. House voted 229 to 194 to approve an amendment that would stop the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) from essentially killing it highly popular and award winning Fast Track Program for voluntary product recalls…
Cortland unveils ‘Next 100 Years’ Initiative
To mark the Cortland Line Company’s centennial in 2015, the company announced that it is partnering with four conservation and education organizations to help ensure that great fishing remains a part of our nation's heritage for another century
Bipartisan Duck Stamp Companion Bills Introduced in House and Senate
Ducks Unlimited officials (DU) voiced strong support for the Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014, a bill introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate…
Brunswick to Divest Bowling Businesses
Brunswick Corporation reached an agreement to sell its retail bowling business to Bowlmor AMF for $270 million. As a result of the sale, the company also said it plans to divest its bowling products business, which includes a wide range of balls, bags, sh
Active Ride Shop Finds New Investor to Help Expand
Active Ride Shop has received an undisclosed investment from Tengram Capital Partners with a plan to accelerate its expansion. As a part of Tengram’s investment, Rick Mina, a former Foot Locker executive, will join the action sports chain’s bo
Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Comps Growth for Fiscal 2014
Sports Direct International plc's comparable store sales grew 10.5 percent in the fiscal year ended April 27 on top of a 10.6 percent increase in the prior fiscal year, according to preliminary figures released by the rapidly growing U.K. based retai
Hornady Manufacturing Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Hornady announces that Katie Glover has been promoted to the position of regional sales manager…
Rocky Brands, Inc. to Broadcast Q2 Fiscal 2014 Financials On-line
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that the company's conference call to review second quarter fiscal 2014 financial results will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time…
Container Imports Surged in June at SoCal Ports
Container imports through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles spiked in June compared to the same month last year, indicating that retailers and other importers moved up deliveries to mitigate the risks posed by ongoing labor negotiations…
Propét USA Appoints VP of Marketing
Propét USA, known for its comfort and walking shoes, promoted Jillian Avey to VP of marketing…
EBay Enterprise Comps Up 14 Percent in Q2
EBay reported gross merchandise sales by its Enterprise segment increased 15 percent to $940 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The segment, formerly known as GSI Commerce, enabled its clients to grow same-store sales 14 percent…
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Sales Up in June
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased of 0.6 percent from May, according to advance estimates released Tuesday by the Commerce Department…
Gander Mountain to Open 4th Houston Location
Gander Mountain plans to open a new location in Houston in the fall…
