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Report: Sports Authority Accelerates Store Closings
Sports Authority is looking to liquidate and close the majority of its stores by the close of July instead of by the end of August, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Gander Mountain Partners with NRA
Leading specialty outdoor retailer to sell discounted NRA Memberships in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota, with national rollout in September 2016.
Amazon to Add Another Fulfillment Center
Amazon.com Inc. announced plans to open a fulfillment center in Sacramento that will be its tenth in California and fourth announced for the state in four months.
Gander Mountain Begins Selling Discounted NRA Memberships
Gander Mountain has begun selling discounted National Rifle Association memberships at its stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota and will offer the service nationwide in September.
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Hold Grand Opening in Roseburg, OR
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Roseburg, Oregon.
ICSC Survey: BTS Sales Expected to Climb
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)’s annual back-to-school survey shows 78 percent of BTS shoppers expect to spend more this year, a significant increase compared with those who planned to do the same in 2015.
Smith & Wesson to Acquire Taylor Brands
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. signed a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Taylor Brands, LLC, the supplier of knives and specialty tools, for $85.0 million.
Retail Sales Climb in June
Retail sales (excluding automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants) continued to grow in June and were up 5.1 percent year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent unadjusted over May, according to NRF’s calculations.
Johnson Outdoor Takes Another Best in Show at ICAST
Johnson Outdoors Inc. and its Minn Kota Ultrex were voted as the best product in both the Boat Accessories category and the overall “Best of Show” at the 59th ICAST show in Orlando
Retail Imports Rise for Back-To-School
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report.
Cabela’s to Open Stores in New Mexico and Michigan
Cabela’s Inc. plans to expand its retail footprint with the opening of two new locations: Albuquerque, NM and Chesterfield Township, MI.
UPS to Expand Locker Program to 300 Locations
UPS is expanding its smart locker program from nine locations in Chicago to 300 locations nationwide to enable retailers to reach “e-commerce stranded” consumers, or those.
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Arizona Store
Sportsman’s Warehouse will celebrate the grand opening of its sixth retail location in Arizona and 69th nationwide on Saturday, July 16 in Prescott.
Amazon to Build KC Fulfillment Center
Amazon.com Inc. announced plans to open a “large-sized” fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Amazon Prime Day Sales Up 50 Percent in US
Amazon said customer orders taken during second annual Prime Day July 12 surpassed Prime Day 2015 by more than 60 percent worldwide and more than 50 percent in the United States.
