SGB Update Sports & Fitness
NWTF First Quarter Project Spending Totals $937,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation said it distributed nearly $937,000 during the first quarter of 2010 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund….
Serotta Sports Taps Mavis to Build Cycling Lines
Stan Mavis, co-founder of Pearl Izumi and later president of Sugoi Performance Apparel, has been named president of the newly formed Serotta Sport, which will continue to offer Serotta’s custom, hand-built bicycles and also be the exclusive North Am
Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Protect Sage-Grouse Habitat
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have announced an agreement to support the conservation of greater sage-grouse and sagebrush ecosystems in parts of 11 Western states, according to a release by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators
Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009
JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million
Quiksilver Sells Raisins Swim Brands
Quiksilver Inc. agreed to sell its Raisins portfolio of swim brands to AOM Holdings, LLC. The brands, which Quiksilver has operated since 1994, include Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani, Island Soul an Island Escape…
Nikwax Releases Updated CSR Report
Nikwax listed achieving ISO 14001 certification and being named one of the “Top 60 Green Companies in the U.K. as two of the more notable developments in an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report…
Coleman Company Celebrates New Kansas DC
The Coleman Company, Inc. celebrated Friday the official opening of Coleman’s Distribution Center at Midwest Commerce Center which employs 260 in Gardner, Kan…
Colorado Proposal May Open Some Roadless Areas
If approved by the federal government, a proposal submitted by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to manage the state’s 4.2 million acres of roadless national forest would make it easier for ski areas to expand in those areas…
Crimson Trace Announces Management Team Additions
Crimson Trace has announced several new additions to the Crimson Trace management team. Michael Caulk is now overseeing the engineering department at Crimson Trace as Director of Engineering, Fredrick Karl has been promoted to Product Development Director
ATK Acquires Blackhawk
Alliant Techsystems has acquired Blackhawk Industries Products Group Unlimited, LLC. ATK said the acquisition of Blackhawk, combined with the recent acquisition of Eagle Industries, strengthens ATK’s position in tactical accessories and equipment fo
March Comps Climb 9% at Dillard’s
Dillard's, Inc. reported sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010 were $526.9 million versus $$490.1 million a year ago, an 8% gain. Sales in comparable stores increased 9% for the five-week period…
The TJX Cos. Sees March Comps Spike 12%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010, were $2.0 billion, up 19% over the $1.7 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. For the nine-week period ended April 3, 2010, sales reached $3.4
Kohl’s Sees 22.5% Boost in March Comps
Kohl’s Corporation announced that total sales for the five-week month ended April 3, 2010 increased 26.4% over the five-week month ended April 4, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 22.5%…
JC Penney March Comps Climb 5.4%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales increased 5.4% for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010. In last year’s March period, comparable store sales decreased 7.2%…
