Snowboarding, off-road mountain biking, target shooting and salt water fishing are the leaders in sports participation in some of the largest states, according to an analysis of data contained in “Sports Participation in 2005 – State-by-State,” a report p
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Black Diamond Hosts 13th annual UAC Fund-Raiser
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. and the Uinta Brewing Company will sponsor the thirteenth annual fund-raiser party to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th at Black Diamond the festivities will include dinner fro
Ibex Hires Rich Hill as President
Rich Hill, former VP of sales for Patagonia has taken on the role of president of Ibex Outdoor Clothing, a Vermont based merino wool brand. Hill will remain in Ventura and will be opening “Ibex West,” a new office for the brand which will share a building
G3 Hires Pale Morning Media
G3 Genuine Guide Gear has selected Pale Morning Media LLC as their public relations agency of record in North America. In addition to giving both partners more new friends to ski with, the pairing will link one of the true innovators of the ski world to a
Asics Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Payless
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have been granted a motion for preliminary injunction enjoining Payless Shoesource, Inc. from infringing the ASICS Stripe Design Trademark…
Finish Line Cuts Q2 Sales and Earnings Guidance
The Finish Line, Inc. revised sales and earnings guidance for its second quarter ending August 26, 2006. The Company expects to report consolidated net sales for Q2 in the range of $335 million to $339 million, compared to $341.6 million reported for the
Black’s Leisure Expects Flat First Half
Blacks Leisure Group total group retail sales have risen by 2.7% in the 25 weeks to 19 August. Like for like retail sales declined by 0.4% in the same period. In 2005 comps fell 4.4%. Given the continuation of these disappointing sales trends, the Board o
Nike and Eminem Join Forces to Raise Money for Youth Charities
Eminem and Nike have joined forces to create a limited edition run of the Air Max series to benefit charities that raise funds for disadvantaged youths, both in Eminem's home state of Michigan and around the world in refugee camps.
DoD Delays Wind Power in Face of Sierra Club Lawsuit
In response to Sierra Club's suit against Donald Rumsfeld
and the Dept. of Defense for failing to complete their study of windmills' impact on radar, DOD has informed the Sierra Club that it will miss the deadline for response and will need an a
Golfsmith Appoints Whole Foods CFO to Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Glenda Chamberlain, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Whole Foods Market, Inc. to its board of directors.
Former Reebok VP Peter Moore to Speak at SGMA Conference
How can the sporting goods industry embrace video games and interactive technology to be culturally relevant? That question, and others, will be answered this fall when Microsoft VP Peter Moore, formerly with Reebok, steps to the podium at SGMA’s Sports
Genesco Earnings Beat Estimates; Sees Urban Weakness
Genesco Inc. reported earnings of $5.9 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 29, 2006, compared to earnings of $6.8 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005. Sales in the Journe
First Ascent Wins BRMS Rep of the Year Award
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports has named First Ascent Sales, representing The North Face, as the first sales agency in the retailer’s history to receive the “Blue Ridge Rep of the Year Award.”
CenterStone Adds O’Neill
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that O’Neill Clothing has gone “live” for their retail dealers on the company’s iVendix software application for business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering. O’Neill Clothing dealers will be able to place their pr
Brown Shoe More than Triples Earnings on 5% Sales Increase
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $579.3 million compared to $551.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005; Net earnings were $15.2 million or 52 cents per diluted share, inclusive of four cents per diluted share fo
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