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NICS: Firearms Checks up 12.3% in August

Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009, accordin gto a release by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. This figure is a 12.3% increase from the 956,872 reported

VP of Sales and Marketing Named for ThreadLites

US Branding Group, LLC, based in West Palm Beach, FL, has named Rob Glazer, VP of sales & marketing for its ThreadLites – Illuminated Branded Apparel division. Glazer initially worked for Reebok selling, marketing and managing key accounts within the Nor

Forzani Comps Fall 1% in Second Quarter

The Forzani Group Ltd. total revenue for the second quarter was up 0.3% from a year earlier and included an 8.1% gain in wholesale sales to third parties and the franchise network. Comparable store sales fell 1.0% during the quarter. Forzani slipped to a

Wolverine World Wide Restructures Outdoor Group

Just before press time last week, Sports Executive Weekly learned that Wolverine World Wide is restructuring the reporting structure of its Outdoor Group. The main component of this restructuring was the appointment of Bill Dodge as vice president – produ

SGMA: Team Sports Impacted by Economy

According to recent research conducted by the SGMA, overall participation numbers in team sports are not as strong as they once were. The popularity of traditional team sports in the U.S. is being undermined by four key issues: the struggling U.S. econom

BJ’s Comps Slide 1.9% in August

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for August 2009 decreased by 1.9% to $757.6 million from $772.6 million in August 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales for August 2009 decreased by 6.0%, including a negative impact of 8.2% from lower

Dillard’s Sees August Comps Fall 14%

Dillard's, Inc. announced that merchandise sales for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, were $431.1 million, compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2008, of $500.8 million. Total sales decreased 14%. Sales in comparable stores decre

TJX’s August Comps Climb 5%

The TJX Cos., Inc., the parent of TJ Maxx and Marshalls, reported sales during August reached $1.6 billion, up 6% over the $1.5 billion achieved in the same month a year ago. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5%…

Target Comps Slip 2.9% in August

Target Corporation net retail sales for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009 were $4.86 billion, an increase of 0.1% from $4.85 billion for the four weeks ended August 30, 2008. On this same basis, August comparable-store sales decreased 2.9%…

SGMA: Outside Factors Impacting Team Participation

The popularity of traditional team sports in the U.S. is being undermined by four key issues: the struggling U.S. economy, the emergence of developing sports, overall declines in “pickup” play, and a rising interest in single-sport specialization. That co

G-III Apparel Shrinks Q2 Loss

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. posted a narrower fiscal second-quarter loss as revenues surged and the stronger performance from its dress and sportswear business offset seasonal losses in its Wilsons retail outlet business…

Payless Partners on Russian Retail Stores

Collective Brands Inc. is expanding its Payless ShoeSource retail chain into Russia. Payless plans to open stores beginning in 2010 in Russia with franchise partner M.H. Alshaya…

Spyder Hires Russ Rowan as VP of Sales and Marketing

Russ Rowan has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Spyder Active Sports. Rowan’s background includes tenure at other worldwide performance apparel and action sport brands such as Helly Hansen, Burton, and O’Neill…

Billabong Sees FY Earnings Crippled by U.S

Billabong International Ltd. saw top line growth for the fiscal year ended June 30 boosted by acquisitions and a weaker Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar and euro, but earnings slid on a non-cash impairment charge in retail assets. That charge of