The Athlete’s Foot will open its first next generation TAF performance store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa franchise location is the first in the world to feature the new store design, logo and merchandising system that was announced by TAF’s par
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U.S. Soccer Announcing Marketing/Communications Personnel Changes
U.S. Soccer’s longtime Director of Communications Jim Moorhouse will transition to the role of director of youth national teams. In addition, Mike Gressle has been named the director of marketing & communications and Neil Buethe has been named the senior
Sport-Haley Fails to Have Minimum Market Value for NASDAQ
Sport-Haley, Inc. received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. dated November 13, 2007, notifying the company that for the last 30 consecutive days its common stock has not maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $5,000,000, a
Shoe Pavilion Names McHugh as EVP and CFO
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. has appointed Michael P. McHugh as EVP and CFO. Mr. McHugh has over 35 years' financial and accounting experience, including 12 years as the SVP and CFO of J. Crew Group, Inc. and five years as the SVP and CFO of Authentic Fitness
Global Surf Industries Names Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager
Global Surf Industries (GSI) has appointed Scott Litherland as territory manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. As well as looking after GSI’s accounts from Delaware to Georgia, Scott will be looking after all of the accounts in the Caribbean…
Sport-Haley Q1 Sales Drop 24.5%; Net Loss Widens
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter decreased 24.5% to $3.5 million from $4.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2007, was $627,000, a difference of $230,000, or 58%, as co
Cybex Receives IFI Accreditation
Cybex International, Inc. was recently recognized by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) with the company's UK arm receiving Stage 2 IFI accreditation on 12 pieces of cardiovascular and resistance equipment. The IFI’s extensive accreditation proce
Bob’s Stores Sees 2% Q3 Comps Decrease
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported a 6% increase in net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter to $4.7 billion, while consolidated comparable store sales increased 3%. Net income increased 8.2% to $249 million for the quarter. Comparable sto
CenterStone Adds SIGG USA to iVendix Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. has added SIGG USA of Stamford to the list of clients utilizing the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide SIGG with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sa
RECALL: Nike Chinstraps
Nike, Inc. and the CPSC are recalling approximately 235,000 Football Helmet Chin Straps as the chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries. Nike has received 18 reports of the chin strap b
Easton-Bell Q3 Net Income More Than Doubles
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter grew 1.1% to $188.6 million from $186.5 million last year. Team Sports net sales decreased 0.9% to $105.9 million for the quarter, but Action Sports net sales increased 3.8% to $82.7 millio
Sportcraft Acquires AMF Trademarks For Billiards/Table Games
Sportcraft, Ltd. has acquired the exclusive right to license the AMF brand, along with additional trademarks associated with AMF, in connection with billiard tables, foosball tables, table soccer, Turbo Hockey and other home recreation products. Sportcraf
Walking Co. Acquires Natural Comfort Chain
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Natural Comfort Footwear, while also changing its name to The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. Natural Comfort operates a chain of eight retail stores selling comfort shoes in Fl
OIA Action Alert for NPS
TODAY is the day for action on the National Park Service Centennial Initiative which will increase the National Park Service budget by an unprecedented $300M in 2008! Only a flood of your calls for support will help pass this legislation! We urgently nee
adidas Sees Strong Q3 Bottom Line Growth on Flat Sales
adidas reports third quarter group revenues grew 3% on a currency-neutral basis driven by sales increases at both adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Reebok sales, however, declined. Group sales in euro terms declined 0.3% to € 2.94 billion ($4.04 bn) in t
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