ASICS America to Acquire Canadian Distributor
ASICS America Corporation will acquire its North American distributor, Agence Quebec Plus Ltd. (AQP), located in the Province of Quebec effective Aug. 31, 2010. Denis Custeau will maintain his current role as president and general manager. The internal st
Zungui Haixi Names COO
Zungui Haixi Corporation, a China-based manufacturer of sportswear and casual footwear, announced that it has appointed Mr. Xinglin Li as chief operating officer of the company effective immediately….
Yamaha Continues Sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, renewed its sponsorship of the 2010 National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day…
Dick’s SG’s Q2 Profit Jumps 32%, Raises Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings jumped 32.3%, exceeding guidance provided on May 18. The 5.7% consolidated same store sales increase consisted of a 5.6% increase in Dick's Sporting Goods stores, a 2.9% increase in Go
Ed Tobergte Steps Down at Stromgren Athletics
Stromgren Athletics has revealed the departure of President and CEO, Ed Tobergte. In leaving Stromgren Athletics, Tobergte will primarily concentrate on developing Gear 2000, as well as other opportunities in the fast changing football protective equipmen
Zumiez’s Topline Surges 14.7% on Rebounding Comps
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the second quarter (13 weeks) ended July 31, 2010 increased 14.7% to $97.7 million from $85.2 million reported in the second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 1, 2009…
Antigua to Sponsor Golf Channel Am Tour
Golf Channel announced a new, multi-year partnership with The Antigua Group, makers of Antigua and Slazenger apparel, making Antigua the official apparel of the Golf Channel Am Tour…
Maverik Lacrosse Supports CityLax NYC Program
Maverik Lacrosse will be donating equipment to CityLax Inc. and sponsoring the Second Annual CityLax Summer Shootout Charity Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday, August 21st in Southampton, NY…
Callaway Golf to Reorganize Golf Ball Manufacturing Operation
Callaway Golf Company told its employees Aug. 10 it will reorganize its golf ball manufacturing and distribution facilities located in Chicopee, MA over the next 18 months as part of a global restructuring plan unveiled July 27…
Johnson Health Tech Reports 29% Q2 Revenue Gain
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment, announced its second-quarter sales results ending June 30, 2010, showing a gain of 29% worldwide over the corresponding 2009 time
Decathlon Eyeing West Coast Expansion
Oxylane Groupe-Decathlon, the French operator of of the Decathlon chain, has purchased a retail center in Ontario, CA, apparently as part of a return to U.S. retailing…
OBIT: W. Leonard Brooks
W. Leonard Brooks passed away August 17th in Boca Raton Florida at the age of 84. He was the founder and President of Brooks Sporting Goods which operated in the Philadelphia metropolitan area…
OBIT: W. Leonard Brooks, Brooks Sporting Goods
W. Leonard Brooks passed away August 17th in Boca Raton Florida at the age of 84. He was the founder and president of the former Brooks Sporting Goods, which operated up to 12 stores in the Philadelphia metropolitan area…
Old Dominion Footwear to Make Realtree Footwear
Old Dominion Footwear has secured exclusive licensing rights from Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, LTD to develop a Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters footwear line…
Shaka Shoes Retains IR Firm
Shaka Shoes, Inc., an eco-friendly manufacturer of branded casual footwear, retained Hampton Growth, LLC to provide it with investor relations and consulting services…
