New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. announced that they, together with Chinese officials of the provincial AI (Administration for Industry and Commerce) offices, have confiscated counterfeit athletic shoes under the name “New Barlun” in China. The New Barlun
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Mizuno Iron Receives Golf Digest Honors
Mizuno's new MP-32™ iron with Cut Muscle™ design has been selected as “Editors’ Choice” in the “Player’s Irons” category of Golf Digest’s Hot List 2005. The innovative iron was chosen not only as the best performing iron in the category, but was als
AMF Golf Equipment Adds Business Manager
Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for AMF Golf, The Bag Boy Company and The Baby Jogger Company, has added Mark Zehfuss as Business Manager for AMF Golf Equipment. Zehfuss comes to Dynamic Brands from Sportcraft, where he served as the Product Manager,
Sport Supply Group Inks NIAAA Sponsorship Deal
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has been named as the Official and Exclusive Track and Field Sponsor to the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. The NIAAA has selected SSG as the exclusive track and field sponsor to offer its PORTaPIT l
Brine Reports that Powell Will Return to MLL
After taking a year off to explore the business side of lacrosse with Brine, Inc., Mike Powell has announced his intent to play Major League Lacrosse during the upcoming 2005 season. Nothing is official, as player contracts are not released until mid-Feb
Muir to Lead Sales and Marketing at Wilson Racquet Sports
Wilson Racquet Sports recently announced the promotion of Jon Muir to U.S. Director of Sales & Marketing. Muir, who recently served as Wilson’s U.S. Director of Marketing & Promotions, will take on the new sales responsibilities that were previously unde
search synergy Expands Team
search synergy, a retained executive search firm specializing in mid-to-executive level positions within the sporting goods, outdoor, and action sports industries, announces additions to its team. Kim Klupenger joined search synergy as Director last Janu
Columbia Appoints International Market Development Manager
Columbia Sportswear Company has named Greg Goddard to the newly created position of International Market Development Manager. Goddard will be based in Columbia's European headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland and will report directly to Bill Tung, VP o
Hibbett Posts 5.0% Holiday Comp Store Sales Gain
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that net sales for the nine-week period ended January 1, 2005, increased 17.2% to $80.9 million compared with $69.0 million for the comparable nine-week period ended January 3, 2004. Comparable store sales increased
Saks Inc. Sells Four Proffitt’s Stores to Belk
Saks Incorporated has finalized its agreement to sell the leasehold interests and certain fixtures and equipment of four North Carolina Proffitt's stores to Belk, Inc. Belk will assume the leases on the properties…
Rocky Completes EJ Footwear Acquisition
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has completed the acquisition of EJ Footwear Group. The total purchase price, including a closing date working capital adjustment, for 100% of the equity interested of EJ Footwear was $89.5 million in cash plus 484,261 shares of
Asics Gets Preliminary Injunction Against Wanted Shoes
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have been granted a preliminary injunction against Wanted Shoes, Inc. for trademark infringement for the sale by Wanted of shoes that bear a stripe design similar to ASICS' famous stripe design. T
Sport Supply in Partnership Deal with GSI Commerce
Sport Supply Group, Inc. is expanding its consumer-direct product offering through an agreement with GSI Commerce Inc. GSI Commerce operates e-commerce sites for some of the nation's largest and best-known sporting goods retailers. The agreement pr
Delta Apparel Closes Sale of SC Yarn Plant
Delta Apparel, Inc. has completed the sale of its yarn manufacturing plant in Edgefield, South Carolina to Parkdale America, LLC for $10 million. In conjunction with the sale transaction, DLA entered into a five-year agreement with Parkdale to supply its
adidas-Salomon Now Trading on U.S. OTC Market
adidas-Salomon has established an unrestricted sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) facility. Represented by the symbol ADDYY, adidas-Salomon ADRs will trade on the over-the-counter market in the United States. Each ADR represents one-half
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