Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that Edwin J. Holman will become chairman and CEO of its Atlanta-based Macy's Central division, effective January 10, 2005. Holman is returning to Federated after a 14-month hiatus during which he was chair
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Sport Supply to Re-Purchase Outstanding Shares
The Sport Supply Group, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions and privately negotiated transacti
Collegiate Pacific Debt Holder to Exercise Option
Collegiate Pacific Inc. announced that the initial purchaser in the Company's recent private offering of 5.75% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2009 has exercised its option to purchase an additional $10 million principal amount of the notes
Ashworth Again Takes Top Spot in Darrell Survey
Ashworth, Inc. announced that it has again been ranked by the prestigious Darrell Survey as the number one brand in shirt usage among golf consumers. This is the ninth consecutive year that the Company has received the number one ranking…
Huffy Corp. Seeks Approval to Sell Snowboard Business
Huffy Corporation has filed a motion seeking approval from the Bankruptcy Court to sell certain intangible assets including trademarks and patents used in its snowboard business under the brand names of LAMAR(R) and LTD(R). Huffy has entered into an agree
Rossignol H1 Net Suffers from Delay in Ski Deliveries
Rossignol reported that net profit for the first half shows a significant fall compared with 2003/2004. Sales for the first six months amounted to €199.1m, down 0.4% at current exchange rates but up 3.2% on a constant exchange rate basis. Consolidated n
Forzani to Bow New 75,000 SF Sport Chek Store
The Forzani Group Ltd. announced the opening of the 75,000 square foot Place d'Orleans Sport Chek Supercentre on December 3, its largest store to-date. In addition to it's regular product assortment, the store will also include a new outdoor de
Outside Sales Manager — Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet seeks an experienced Sales Manager for our outside sales force in CA & NV. Responsible for developing, directing and evaluating sales efforts and new business opportunities. Direct sales objectives, strategies, and budgets…
Collegiate Pacific to Acquire Orlando Team Sports
Collegiate Pacific has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire Orlando Team Sports (OTS). Founded in 1994, Orlando Team Sports is believed to be the largest and fastest-growing team sporting goods distributor in the state of Florida, covering the state fro
Snowboard/Skate Apparel Sales Reps
Liquid Snowboard Apparel is going into its 4th Season at the Las Vegas show and is looking for sales reps in the Midwest; Northwest; and California as the company expands. The line includes a full line of winter snowboard wear and also full line o
Black Friday Weekend Rings Up $22.8 Billion in Sales
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the nation’s retailers after a blockbuster weekend where 133 million shoppers flooded stores hunting for popular electronics, clothing, and music. An NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch found that the average
CenterStone Technologies Adds Helly Hansen to Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized leader in sales order management solutions, has added Helly Hansen to its client list of premium brands. Headquartered in Norway, in the town of Moss, Helly Hansen manufactures technical outerw
Perry Ellis Sees Flat Q3; Swim Disappoints
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenue for the third quarter ended October 31, 2004 of $160.7 million, compared to $159.5 million reported for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter was $7.2 million, or 72 cents per f
Nike Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 25%
The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share on the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. The 25 cents dividend, which is payable January 3, 2005 to shareholders of record at the
OGIO Doubles Golf Bag Sales in October; Adds Sales Managers
With October books closing this week, OGIO’s golf division is celebrating phenomenal numbers. The company doubled golf bag sales over October 2003, while demand and distribution at the off-course and green-grass level continues to surge ahead for the bran
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