Pacific Brands Limited announced that it has entered
into an agreement to acquire the Bedwares Division and the Everwarm, polypropylene thermals, and Survival, merino apparel businesses of Arthur Ellis Limited. Completion is expected to occur on 30 Novemb
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Two Sport Supply Shareholders File Lawsuit Against Merger
Two shareholders of Sport Supply Group are attempting to create a road-block in the merger path between SSG and Collegiate Pacific, the company revealed in their Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. On October 5, 2005, Martin Kleinbart and William Stahl each fi
Citi Trends Posts 52% Q3 Sales Increase
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Puma Supports 11 World Cup Teams
Puma announced that the company will be the Official Technical Supplier of on-field, sideline, training, and representation apparel, as well as equipment to 11 national teams at the upcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany…
Podium Distribution Establishes Asian Subsidiary
Podium Distribution, designer, marketing and distributing arm of DVS Shoe Company, Matix Clothing, and Lakai Limited Footwear, announced its most recently established subsidiary office located in Guangzhou, China, to be named Podium Asia. This new subsidi
Podium Distribution Opens UK Subsidiary
Podium Distribution, designer, marketing, and distributing arm of DVS Shoe Company, Matix Clothing, and Lakai Limited Footwear, announced the official opening of its London-based subsidiary office, Revival Distribution UK, Ltd. This new subsidiary will fo
Prince Sports Appoints Southern Region VP
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Puma Extends Italian Football Sponsorship; Launches Away Kit
Puma and the Italian Football Association (FIGC) announced a long-term contract extension to the current agreement, which was originally started in January 2003. Under the agreement, Puma will remain the technical sponsor of all on-field, sideline, traini
Flow Names Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer
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Sport Dimension Wins Infringement Suit Over Wham-O
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NRF: Gift Cards Rank Third on Wish Lists this Holiday Season
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Foot Locker Sales Increase 3%; Income Loses Ground
Foot Locker Inc. report that sales for the third quarter increased 3.1% to $1,408 million this year compared with $1,366 million in the year-ago period. Third quarter comparable-store sales increased 2.7%. Net income for the quarter was 42 cents per share
Nike Appoints Apple COO to Board
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