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2011 Whitewater Symposium to Target Dealers
The 8th Annual Whitewater Symposium will be held Oct. 12–14 at Rock Island State Park near Sparta, TN, home waters for Jackson Kayak. New for this year, the whitewater paddling symposium will actively focus on attracting dealers and distributors. The symp
Gerber Raises $20K for BSA at SHOT Show
Gerber Legendary Blades raised $20,000 for the Boy Scouts of America by selling its new at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas over the course of the four-day show…
U.K.’s JJB Sports on Brink of Second Restructuring
JJB Sports said it would propose the British equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy to its creditors and shareholders and planned to close 45 stores, according to Reuters…
Street Surfing Announces New Corporate Headquarters
Street Surfing has signed a multi-year lease for its new headquarters at 1360 Reynolds Ave., Irvine, CA. This move supports the company's steady growth in both product offering and market penetration domestically and internationally…
Johnson Health Tech Sees 21% Sales Gain in 2010
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment, announced its year-end sales results ending Dec. 31, 2010, showing a gain of 21% worldwide over 2009. In North America, total
Jones Q4 Loss Narrows
The Jones Group Inc. said revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $874 million, as compared with $777 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 4 cents a share for the fourth quarter of 2010, as compa
Conservation Alliance to Donate $1M in 2011
The Conservation Alliance plans to donate $1 million in 2011, the first time the organization will pass this significant milestone…
Marvel/NBA Partner on Apparel Collection
Marvel Entertainment LLC and the National Basketball Association are launching a new line of clothing, including caps, T-shirts and sweat shirts, at the upcoming NBA All-Star game later this month…
JackRabbit Sports Launches Yoga Series
JackRabbit Sports, the New York City running store, has partnered with YogaWorks, and Well+Good on the debut of “Yoga for Athletes,” a free monthly class series…
Johnson Outdoors Cuts Q1 Loss on 12% Revenue Gain
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a 12% increase in sales during the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31. The company cut its loss by nearly half on the strength of higher volume, improved operating efficiency and sustained cost reductions, the company's
180s Expands Distribution in Europe
180s, the performance apparel and accessories company, is continuing its European expansion with its presence at ispo 2011.180s is now represented in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Ireland, Belgium and Russia, and is in initial discussions for represe
The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in January
The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store net sales increased 4.3% in January. Net sales increased 8.4% to $54.4 million from $50.2 million a year earlier…
Stage Stores Raises Q4 Guidance on Strong January Comps
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week period ended Jan. 29 increased 7.6% to $72 million from $67 million in the prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 5.1%…
Target’s January Comps Climb 1.7%
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011 were $4.4 billion, an increase of 2.2% from $4.3 billion a year ago. On this same basis, January comparable-store sales increased 1.7%…
Ross’ Comps Up 3% in January
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011 of $441 million, an increase of 7% over the $411 million in sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010. Same store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011 grew 3% on top of an
