Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd, which manufactures footwear for many major athletic brands, saw its biggest growth come in its casual/outdoor footwear and sports sandals categories in its second quarter ended March 31. Overall Q2 revenues rose 11.9% to $944.5 mi
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Joe’s Names Rep and Vendor of the Year
Joe’s Sports & Outdoor named manufacturer’s representative Scott Sims of HO Sports/Hyperlite as the company’s 2007 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year and Columbia Sportswear of Portland, Oregon as its 2007 Vendor of the Year…
Don’t Take My Bat Away’ Launches New Jersey Chapter
As the New Jersey Legislature considers legislation to ban the use of aluminum bats in baseball games from Little League to high school, a group of New Jersey residents is fighting back. The nation’s first chapter of the newly-formed “Don’t Take My Bat Aw
Teva Mountain Games Generate $4.6 Million
Organizers of the Teva Mountain Games released the results of an economic impact study conducted during the event, concluding that the five-day festival generated over $4.6 million in incremental revenue for the local economy. The sixth annual Teva Mounta
NGF Names VP in Charge of Business Development
NGF has named Gregory T.A. Nathan as vice president, with responsibility for business development within the consulting and research divisions. He will work with current and prospective clients, helping them to grow their businesses by leveraging NGF’s re
Globe Sells World Industries to i.e. distribution
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Upper Deck Makes Offer to Acquire Topps Company
The Upper Deck Company through its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, UD Company, Inc., is commencing a cash tender offer today for all of the issued and outstanding shares of The Topps Company, Inc. common stock, par value $.01 per share, at a price of $10.
Yue Yuen First Half Turnover Increases 10.6%
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SGMA Brings Spring Market to General Public Through ‘SMT’
The SGMA Spring Market was seen on TV by the general public from coast to coast through a Satellite Media Tour (SMT). In order to generate attention for the sporting goods industry, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) conducted an SMT —
Pacific Outdoor Equipment to Distribute LAKEN Bottles
Pacific Outdoor Equipment will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for the European brand LAKEN, manufacturer of high quality aluminum and stainless steel drinking bottles. All support and customer service for LAKEN’s U.S. customers will be handled by Pacif
SSL Reports on Board Meeting; Adds New Members
Sports Specialists Limited approved new stockholders, record rebates, exciting and important initiatives, and ever increasing best practices at its June Board of Directors meeting. The specialty buying group added Geiger’s Ski & Sport Haus from Chagrin, O
SGMA Creates Solid Foundation for New Market…
In its inaugural incarnation, SGMA found its Spring Market to be a trade show that for the most part fulfilled attendee expectations for the present and filled hopes for the future. As a first show of a new concept it was seen by most as better than the
NexCen Unveils New Look for The Athlete’s Foot at SGMA Spring Market…
The Athlete’s Foot hosted its franchise conference at SGMA Spring Market and took the opportunity to unveil a redesigned shop based on a modular design that encompasses four different categories: Performance Basics, Classic Athletics, Fusion Athletics and
Conference Series Provides Focus for Key Issues…
SGMA hosted a journalist roundtable at the show with members of the “Don’t Take My Bat Away” coalition including Tom Cove, president and CEO of SGMA, Jim Darby, VP of promotions for Easton Sports, and Ari Fleischer, the former Bush Administration spokesma
Warrior Acquires MIA Sports…
Warrior Sports, a division of New Balance, has acquired Made In America Sports, a manufacturer of hockey gloves, sports bags, pant covers and accessories. MIA Sports, which is based in Montreal, Quebec, has approximately 23 employees, which are all expec
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