The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with Endurance, a division of Body Solid Inc., of Forest Park, Ill., announced a voluntary
recall of the Endurance Treadmills. The recall applies to about 700 of the treadmills, manufactured by J
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Callaway Expands Stock Repurchase Program
Callaway Golf Company's Board of Directors has authorized the additional repurchase of up to $50.0 million of the company's common stock in open market or in private transactions. In November 2005, the company had announced the implementation of
US National Whitewater Center Fills Out with Climbing Wall
A climbing center is taking shape on the site of the U.S. National Whitewater Center, the world’s largest artificial whitewater river. The climbing center – which has a Fall 2006 completion date – will feature what will be one of the largest outdoor climb
Liquid Boardwear Expands Sales Force
Liquid Boardwear is extremely added Peter “Turbo” Hibbard to its rapidly growing sales force. Peter will be in charging up the Ontario region, spreading the gospel of Liquid and supporting the company's existing dealers…
JJB Sports Acquires Golf Channel’s UK Arm
JJB Sports plc has acquired the issued share capital of Golf TV Limited and its subsidiaries including Golf TVPro-Shop Limited for a consideration of up to £3.3 million payable in cash. The Golf TV Group is the UK operators of The Golf Channel and The Gol
Ashworth Q2 Sales Up 2.1%; Income Slips
Ashworth, Inc. saw net revenue for the company's fiscal second quarter increase 2.1% to $66.0 million from $64.7 million for the same period last year. The company reported second quarter net income of $4.7 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, dow
DSW More Than Doubles Net Income; Raises Guidance
DSW Inc. saw first quarter net income increase 150% to $17.5 million from $7.0 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 12.3% to $316.5 million from $281.8 million for the comparable period last year. Diluted earnings per
Perry Ellis Reorganizes Swim Division
Perry Ellis International, Inc. appointed Gail Rhodes as senior vice president of sales for women's swim and Michelle Mohlere as vice president of women's swimwear. Rhodes and Mohlere report to Seth Ellison, president of the company's swim
Nike Partners with Alcoa for Aluminum Bats
Alcoa's Global Engineered Products business has signed a multi-year contract with Nike to supply a specialty aluminum drawn tube for baseball bats. As part of this new agreement, Nike premium bats will bear Alcoa advanced performance alloy logos. The
CW-X and LEKI Partner for Marketing and PR Effort
The Wacoal Sports Science Corporation, makers of CW-X Conditioning Wear and LEKI announced a strategic partnership to market their high-end lines in tandem. The agreement will begin immediately and focus on Nordic walking and trekking. The new strategic a
ASR to Broadcast Show Features with MediaCast
For 25 years, ASR, the Action Sports Retailer Expo, has been open exclusively to members of the surf, skate, snow, moto, youth culture, and fashion industry. On September 8th, the public will be able to see inside the walls of ASR. Through a MediaCast at
Golf Galaxy Withdraws Secondary Stock Offering
Golf Galaxy, Inc. filed a request with the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-133756 due to the decline of its stock price since that event.
On May 3, 2006, Golf Galaxy filed a Regis
Vail Resorts Names SVP of HR
Vail Resorts, Inc. appointed Steven S. Fitzgerald as senior vice president of human resources. Fitzgerald will report to CEO Robert Katz. He will be responsible for all facets of human resource leadership and management across the company's operation
SIMA Names Volcom as Manufacturer of the Year
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association named the winners of the fourth annual SIMA Image Awards, with Manufacturer of the Year going to Volcom. Men's Brand of the Year went to Billabong, while Women's went to Roxy. Electric Visual won Break
ASR Holiday Wraps Up Successful Debut
The first ASR Holiday trade show was marked with intense buying, balanced out by a relaxed, waterfront environment. On May 31 and June 1, action sports industry leaders from around the world met in Newport Beach, CA to preview holiday lines and write orde
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