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
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Teresa Hartford
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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
Census Bureau Confirms Strong May Retail Estimates…
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that advance estimates of U.S. Retail industry sales for May (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 4.9% unadjusted over last year and 1.5% seasonally adjusted from April. The report estimates that
Everlast Buyout Deal Sees More Opposition…
Galt Investments on Tuesday became the second stakeholder to say it will vote against Everlast Worldwide Inc.'s $146 million buyout offer because it believes the price for the boxing equipment maker is too low. Galt, which owns about four percent of
American Apparel Revenues Jump 24% in Q1…
American Apparel's Q1 sales climbed 24%, to $73.5 million from $59.3 million last year. Same-store sales rose 17%. Wholesale results were $35.3 million for the 2007 first quarter as compared to $35.5 million for the 2006 first quarter…
Nike and Brooks Settle Logo Lawsuit
Nike Inc. and Brooks Inc have settled a lawsuit over the logo used in its Tailwind collection. Bothell, Wash.-based shoemaker Brooks alleged the Tailwind logo was too similar to its own and filed a suit over trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Callaway Golf Sues Acushnet Parent Over Patents…
Callaway Golf Co. filed a lawsuit against Fortune Brands Inc. The complaint alleges that some of Fortune unit Acushnet Co.'s Titleist and Cobra brand drivers use “breakthrough” inventions patented by Callaway since 2002, according to a lawsuit filed
Dynacraft to Hawk New Bikes…
Bicycle distributor Dynacraft BSC, Inc. has entered into an exclusive licensing partnership with Tony Hawk, who is perhaps best known as a pioneer in the skateboarding business. Hawk has exclusive footwear and apparel licensing deals with Kohl’s departme
Bike Barn Expands Again…
Bike Barn which is touted as Houston's largest independently-owned bicycle dealer with five locations, has added a sixth location with the acquisition of ACME Bicycle Co. and its 15,000-square-foot retail center located in Katy, Tex. Terms of the de
RECALL: Cannondale Mountain Bikes…
Cannondale and the CPSC are recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Cannondale has received
One Year Later: The GoLite / Timberland Deal…
A year after sealing a rather unique acquisition deal, the GoLite/Timberland partnership has more than met expectations, but both sides says they've only started to reach the partnership’s potential. Under the deal announced last year, Timberland pur
Brooks/Nike End Legal Action Over Tailwind Product
Brooks Sports announced that it has now “officially resolved our differences to mutual satisfaction of all parties” in regards to the lawsuit filed against Nike, Inc., Exeter Brands Group, LLC and Payless ShoeSource, Inc., citing significant trademark inf
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