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3 hrs ago | WWL-TV New Orleans

Amite man dies day after standoff with police

AMITE A brief standoff with police ended with an Amite man being shot, after he leveled a shotgun at Tangipahoa deputies; he died a day later at a St.

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Related Topix: Amite, LA, Tangipahoa, LA, Johnson Outdoors

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Los Angeles Business

GSI Commerce providing e-commerce help to Mattel

GSI Commerce Inc. said Thursday it has signed a multiyear agreement worth an undisclosed amount to provide e-commerce and digital marketing services, as well as customer service, for toy maker Mattel Inc.

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Related Topix: Mattel, Toys, GSI Commerce, Retail, Computers, Internet, Science / Technology, Marketing, King of Prussia, PA

Sat Nov 21, 2009

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Hibbett Sports gains after boosting 2010 forecast

Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. rose Friday, a day after its third-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations and it raised its 2010 profit forecast.

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Related Topix: Hibbett Sporting Goods, Retail, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

San Diego News Network

Men to stand trial for murder in 2003 case

Two men accused in the 2003 shooting death of a Somali man in City Heights must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Friday.

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Related Topix: San Diego Metro, Johnson Outdoors

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Miami Herald

Hibbett Sports 3rd-qtr profit rises 15 percent

Sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. said Thursday its profit rose 15 percent in the third quarter as sales rose and it took better control of inventory and expenses.

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Related Topix: Hibbett Sporting Goods, Retail, Birmingham Metro

Voice of America

US Hopes to See More Anti-Drug Efforts in Venezuela

U.S. and Latin American officials gathered in Miami to seek new resources to use against the expansion of drug trafficking and drug abuse.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Prison, World News, Venezuela, Johnson Outdoors, Hugo Chavez

Thu Nov 19, 2009

KNDU

Dick's Sporting Goods 3Q profit more than triples

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit more than tripled, as the prior year's results were burdened by higher expenses.

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Related Topix: Retail, Dicks Sporting Goods, Weather, Yakima, WA

Stabroek News

U.S. says Venezuelan drug flights pose "challenge"

Venezuela has shown littleA interest in curbing the number of illegal flights haulingA Colombian cocaine from its territory for the United States andA Europe, a U.S. official said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Johnson Outdoors, Hugo Chavez, Drug Enforcement Administration

Wed Nov 18, 2009

TMCnet

GSI Commerce closes Retail Convergence buyout

US e-commerce service provider GSI Commerce said today it has finalised the acquisition of sector player Retail Convergence for USD180m in cash and stock.

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Related Topix: GSI Commerce, Computers, Retail, Science / Technology, Internet

PGA News

Acushnet receives 'Beacon for Energy' award from Massachusetts

Acushnet Company, which is comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra Golf brands, was named the recipient of the first Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources "Beacon for Energy" award.

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Related Topix: Acushnet, MA, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy, North Dartmouth, MA

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Arizona Republic

Dining news: Three new places for foodies in Scottsdale

Almost exactly one year after it was announced, Oakville Grocery Co. opens Dec. 1 in the Scottsdale Quarter.

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Related Topix: Scottsdale, AZ, Wine, Drink, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Dining, Johnson Outdoors

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Retailing Today

The Sports Authority names new marketing head

ENGLEWOOD ,A Colo. The Sports Authority has appointed Jeffrey Schumacher to oversee all marketing, advertising, private brand strategy, digital/e-commerce, corporate and business development strategy.

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Related Topix: Sports Authority, Retail

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Times Online

Gun sales shoot up amid Americaa s fear of rising crime and terrorism

Smith & Wesson, the famed American gunmaker once owned by Tomkins, the British conglomerate, expects to nearly double its annual sales in the next three to five years as demand for its firearms soars in the recession.

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Related Topix: Guns, Sturm Ruger

Examiner.com

New Callaway Odyssey White Ice putter line in stores Nov. 15

Callaway Golf Company's new Odyssey White Ice line of putters will be available beginning Nov.

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Related Topix: Callaway Golf

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Tagged Settles Spam and Address Book Harvesting Claims Brought by NY and TX Authorities

The basic allegations were that Tagged sent emails to people which falsely implied that the people were depicted in photos in order to get people to sign up for the service.

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Related Topix: Email Spam, Social Software, Johnson Outdoors

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WVNS-TV Ghent

Hunting Industry Seems Immune to Troubled Economy

A troubled economy has not made its way to one hunting supplier. A spokesperson for Gander Mountain in Charleston says the economy has had no impact on their sales.

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Related Topix: Retail

Thu Nov 12, 2009

ConsumerAffairs.Com

Gander Mountain Co. Treestands

Gander Mountain Co. is recalling about 13,000 hang-on fixed position treestands.

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Related Topix: Retail

KGW-TV Portland

Recalls: weight loss and dietary supplements

The following recalls have been announced: ___ GMP Herbal Products Inc. is recalling Pai You Guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, because it contains drug ingredients not declared on the label.

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Related Topix: Product Recalls, Drugs, Marketing, Food and Drug Administration, Retail

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Examiner.com

Callaway Golf's new Jaws wedges arrive Nov. 15

The new Jaws wedges from Callaway Golf will go on sale Nov. 15. Callaway Golf Co.

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Related Topix: Callaway Golf

State of Maine

Old Town Canoe Celebrates Expansion

OLD TOWN – Governor John E. Baldacci congratulated local officials, the employees of Old Town Canoe and officials from the parent company Johnson Outdoors Inc.

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Related Topix: Old Town, ME, Johnson Outdoors, John Baldacci, US Governors

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