Ashworth, Inc. announced the appointment of John W. Richardson, a new outside director, to the company's Board.
Mr. Richardson will stand for election at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 2006. Mr. Richardson has e
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Everlast Goes Scandinavian
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that Contrast APS, a new licensee partner for EVST, will introduce a series of Everlast-branded products to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Denmark-based company will develop and sell Everlast sports bags, duffe
TJX Companies Adds Lane to Board
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Nautilus Sees Pearl Izumi Acquisition Help Boost Sales 33%
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Thai Police Make 2 Arrests; Capture $100,000 in Counterfeit Golf Clubs
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NGF: Rounds Up 1% for September
Same-store rounds played were up 1.0% in the month of September 2005 vs. September 2004. The year-to-date figure through September is down 0.6%. September data was reported by 1,903 golf facility operators across the U.S. The primary reason for the large
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Timblerand and L.L. Bean Utilize Fair Factories Clearinghouse
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Antigua Sees Slight Q3 Sales Decrease, Income Drops
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Lawsuits Hurt Cybex Bottom Line in Q3…
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