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Macy’s Comps Up 5.0 Percent in July
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.612 billion for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011, an increase of 5.7 percent compared with total sales of $1.525 billion in the four weeks ended July 31, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales
OIA Names New Board Members, Elects Manzer Chairman
Outdoor Industry Association announced its newly elected 2011-2012 board of directors and elected its new officers, including incoming Chair, Will Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports…
Footbalance Names Rep Firms to Cover Southeast and Southwest
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group and FHB Sales Agency to represent its moldable footwear systems to retailers in the Southeast and Southwest…
Kohl’s Partners Fila Sport to Fight Breast Cancer
Kohl’s Department Stores is helping customers take a stand against breast cancer with Fila Sport athletic merchandise designed exclusively by Kohl's for the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program…
Crosman Reaches License Agreement with Marine Corps
Crosman Corporation announced a strategic licensing agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps for the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of U.S. Marine Corps branded airsoft products…
JandG Sales Files Suit Against ATF
J&G Sales, Ltd. of Prescott, AZ filed suit in Washington, DC federal court earlier this week challenging the “demand letter” requirement placed on firearms dealers in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Texas by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
REI’s 2011 Grants to total $4.2 Million
REI plans to grant $4.2 million this year to nonprofits across the country that work to preserve and maintain natural spaces through active volunteer programs. The figure represents 3 percent of last year's operating profit and an increase of 13.5 pe
Vans Opens First NYC Store
Vans, the action sports footwear brand, and leading New York-based streetwear purveyor and skateshop DQM announced plans for The Vans DQM General to be located at 93 Grand Street in the heart of New York's coveted SoHo district…
Patagonia to Open Second Chicago Store on Magnificent Mile
Outdoor clothing manufacturer and lifestyle outfitter Patagonia today announced plans to open its second Chicago retail store at 48 East Walton Street in the heart of the city’s Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast area. The new store will open for business
Puma Delivers Double-Digit Growth Again in Q2
Puma AG reported currency-adjusted sales rose 14.1 percent in the second quarter, highlighted by a 16.9 percent gain in the Americas. Earnings were pressured by higher input costs as well as brand investments but the company still expects profits to rise
Skechers Sees Toning Markdowns Drag Down Q2
Stung by heavy clearance sales to right-size toning inventories, Skechers USA, Inc. posted a net loss of $29.9 million, or 62 cents a share, in the second quarter…
Cabela’s Reports Q2 Profit Surge on Revenue Growth, Fewer Charge-offs
Cabela’s Inc., reported that profits surged more than 20 percent for the fiscal second quarter ended July 2 on a strong top-line as well as improved same-store sales…
West Marine’s Profit, Sales Up in Second Quarter
West Marine, Inc. reported that sales for the second quarter ended July 2 improved 1.1 percent to $236.0 million from $233.4 million in the year-ago period. Revenues in the Retail Stores segment were $214.8 million, up 1.0% from 212.6 million in the year-
Columbia Sportswear Posts Strong Q2 Revenue Growth Despite Weaker U.S
Columbia Sportswear Company's inventory at second quarter-end swelled by $90 million, or about 30 percent, on a currency-adjusted basis, after a cool, wet spring caused U.S. retailers to cancel advance orders, the company said…
Coleman, Team Drive Jarden’s Outdoor Q2 Revenues
Driven by strength at Coleman and in its team brands, revenues at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment climbed 11.1 percent in the second quarter, to $772.8 million. The segment's operating earnings improved 6.0 percent to $103.6 million…
