Liquidlogic and Legacy Paddlesports have completed their previously-announced merger. The close comes after months of discussion among the owners and their retailers. The business will now headquarter at the Legacy Paddlesports plant in Greensboro, NC, al
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Play It Again Parent Sees Q1 Net Income Drop
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports, reported first quarter net income of $662,200, or 12 cents per share diluted, down 40.5% from $1.1 million, or 18 cents per share diluted in the first quarter of 2006. First quarter revenues inc
Antigua Group to Market Dunlop in U.S. and Canada
The Antigua Group, Inc. signed a license agreement to design and distribute apparel and headwear under the Dunlop brand in the United States and Canada. This agreement calls for distribution in retail channels as well as corporate identity channels…
Tehama Names National Sales Manager
Tehama appointed Chris Alcocer as the company's new national sales manager. Alcocer will report to Steve Novak, senior VP of sales for Tehama, to strategically plan and direct the sales force of Tehama…
Boix-Vives Retires from Quiksilver
Quiksilver announced in a filing with the SEC that Laurent Boix-Vives resigned from the Board of Directors. No other details were provided…
Golfsmith Expects Expanded Q1 Loss
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. expects a net loss in the range of 31 cents to 32 cents per diluted share in the first quarter, widening from earlier guidance of a loss of 20 cents to 22 cents. The company also expects to report revenues of approxi
Foot Locker Offers Bid for Genesco
Foot Locker, Inc. made an acquisition proposal to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Genesco Inc. for $46 per share in cash, subject to certain terms and conditions. The proposal came in a letter that Matthew D. Serra, Foot Locker, Inc.'s chai
McDavid to Supply Protective Apparel to Texas All-Stars
McDavid was named the official provider of Protective Apparel for the Texas High School Coaches Association, a governing body for all high school athletics. As Title Sponsor, McDavid will provide the Texas High School Football and Basketball All-Stars wit
Nicklaus Golf Taps Cizen as Japan Licensee
Cizen USA., INC will become the licensee for all of the Nicklaus Golf Equipment Company brands in Japan. Cizen has offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Thailand, Philippines, China, Indonesia, and Switzerland. No financial details of the agreement were disclos
Sportcraft Acquires Classic Sport Companies
Sportcraft, Ltd. has acquired Classic Sport Companies, Inc.
Sportcraft is a privately-held company with distribution facilities in New Jersey, California, Illinois and Canada.
Denver, Colorado-based Classic Sport supplies sporting goods equipment, indoor
Wolverine Names Krueger as President and CEO
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s President and COO Blake W. Krueger became CEO and president, pursuant to the succession plan previously approved by the company's Board of Directors. Krueger succeeds former CEO Timothy J. O'Donovan, who was re-
IMBA Adds Development Director
Concluding a national search, International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has selected Richard Cook as its new development director. An active figure in the outdoor industry, Cook has worked with several sports oriented organizations over his care
Oakley Posts 31% Q1 Sales Jump; Net Follows
Oakley, Inc. reported first quarter net sales of $199.2 million, an increase of 31.3% from $151.7 million in the same period of 2006. First quarter net income jumped to $5.7 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $1.9 million, or 3 cents per diluted
Shoe Pavilion Sees Q1 Comps Gain; Expects Widened Loss
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter totaled $36.2 million while comparable store sales increased by 7.8%. The company said it expects a net loss for the first quarter of approximately $1.2 million to $1.3 million, or a loss o
Ashworth Adds to Board
Ashworth, Inc. appointed Eric S. Salus to serve as a director on the company's board of directors, effective April 16, 2007. In accordance with Ashworth's Bylaws, Mr. Salus will stand for election at the company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Sto
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