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Online Retail Visits Surge on Christmas Day
Online traffic to the top 500 retail sites monitored by Experian Marketing Services increased 27 percent on Christmas Day 2012 compared to 2011. Online traffic was up 10 percent for the seven preceding weeks compared with a year earlier…
Chase Paymentech Sees Average Online Ticket Decline During Holidays
The average value of online transactions declined 7.3 percent between Oct. 29 and Christmas Day compared with the same period a year ago, according to Chase Holiday Pulse, which reflects sales at the 50 largest online merchants served by Chase Paymentech.
PCC 2013 Host Communities Announced
USA Pro Cycling Challenge organizers announced the 2013 stage-race host cities over the holiday weekend, going back to its Front Range and Central Rockies roots.
Connecticut Tragedy Puts U.S. Firearms Industry on Defensive
Share prices of firearms makers took a beating last week in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school as investors pulled back in anticipation that Congress might resurrect a ban on assault weapons and accessories that have fueled m
Sierra Trading Post Acquired by The TJX Companies for $200 MM
Sierra Trading Post (STP), which has acted as a primary clearance outlet for outdoor sporting goods, has been acquired by The TJX Companies, Inc. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, or one times STP's annual sales, was paid in cash, fin
EORA Retains Attorney to Assist Members
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) has retained the attorney Steven Mitchell Sack, who specializes in employment issues for sales reps, as Counsel for 2013…
Amazon, Crocs, Lululemon Honored by NRF
The National Retail Federation named Amazon, Crocs, Kohl’s and lululemon as the recipients of its prestigious annual awards. Each company’s top ranking executive, will accept their awards during the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon at NRF’
Oakley Signs Professional Golfer Zach Johnson
Oakley, Inc. announced that Zach Johnson has joined its family of professional golfers…
RYU Adds Two Board Members
Respect Your Universe, Inc. added two new board members. Steven Eklund and Bill Marcus bring with them a breadth of experience in the sports apparel and equipment industries, as well as finance, sales and business development…
AceCamp Opens U.S. Headquarters in Salt Lake City
AceCamp has opened its U.S. headquarters in Salt Lake City in a bid to establish a beachhead in the U.S. camping market. Founded 12 years ago, the Chinese company has offered its line of camping equipment and accessories in Europe since 2008…
Kirk Nichols Joins Newton Running as VP of Sales
Newton Running, based in Boulder, appointed Kirk Nichols as VP of sales. A 20-year footwear-industry veteran, Nichols previously worked at Columbia Sportswear, Hi-Tec Sports and LaCrosse Footwear…
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
Mizuno Extends Relationship to U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA announced an extension of their sponsorship agreement with USA Volleyball, remaining the “Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for the USA Volleyball.” The long-standing partnership…
NRA Releases Statement on NRA Releases Statement on Connecticut Shooting
In its first statement since the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, CT, elementary school, The National Rifle Association promised ‘‘to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.’’…
Sports Direct’s Revenues Jump in First Half
Sports Direct, the U.K. sporting goods chain reported underlying profit before tax increased 26.4 percent in the half ended Oct. 28, to £125.1 million ($203 million). Group revenue jumped 22.5 percent to £1.09 billion ($1.76 billion) with significant grow
