Golf Galaxy, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 increase 40.9% to $82.5 million from $58.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 1.0% for the fiscal first quarter on top of an increase of 10.5
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Rocky Brands Licenses Zumfoot Brand for Casual Footwear
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TAG to Hold 2007 Rep Seminar at SGMA Spring Market…
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Rossignol’s New Management…
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