Author: Teresa Hartford

adidas announced that its marketing partnership with the New York Yankees that initially began in 1997 has been extended to run through the 2013 season. adidas will remain the Official Athletic Apparel and Footwear Company of the New York Yankees. Under t

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that it has completed the review of its accounting for leases and tenant or construction allowances. The effect on the company's previously released Consolidated Statements of Income will be an increase in

Broder Bros., Co. announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 25, 2004. Q4 net sales were $242.0 million compared to $201.9 million for Q4 2003. net income was $0.8 million for the quarter compared to a net loss of $(7.5) milli

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. today announced several additions to its management team: Gary Rebello joined LaCrosse as the vice president of human resources; Erron Sorensen joined as the director of marketing; Dave Strouse joined as the vice president of produ

Cabela's is scheduled to open two stores in Texas this summer. Cabela's Fort Worth location will open May 26, 2005, and the Buda store, near Austin, will open June 30, 2005. Over four million annual visitors are expected to visit the Fort Worth

The Tennis Channel announced the appointment of Ken Solomon to chairman and CEO of the network effective April 1, 2005. Solomon was the founding president of the Fine Living Cable Network and brings to the network more than 20 years of experience through

Cybex International, Inc. announced that it received the Nova7 supplier award for Best Product of the Year 2004. The award was presented at the 2005 IHRSA conference in San Francisco on March 18, 2005. The Cybex Arc Trainer won the award for the second st

Eddie Bauer, announced that Timothy McLaughlin will join the company as senior vice president, chief financial officer and that Shelley Milano has been named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of the company.
The company also announced t

ASICS America recently signed several key wrestlers to their list of sponsored wrestlers. ASICS re-signed Rulon Gardner and signed Dremiel Byers from North Carolina A&T , Tommy Rowlands from Ohio State, and Jesse Jantzen from Harvard…

SGMA is on the campaign trail for physical education as Congress will soon witness during P.E.4LIFE’s 5th Annual National P.E. Day® activities in Washington, D.C. The main lobbying day will be Wednesday, May 4. As in past years, the delegation of P.E. lob

Cory Chavera has joined Krenzien, Krenzien, & Associates of Northbrook, Ill, as sales representative for Texas, Steve Krenzien, president of KKA, announced. Mr. Chavera has been in the Sporting Goods business for 19 years, while Krenzien is approaching i

Orange 21 Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Fiscal year 2004 sales increased 22.5% to $33.56 million from $27.4 million for 2003. 2004 net income was $807,304, compared to $500,097 in 2003, re

Legendary climber, Lynn Hill launched Lynn Hill Climbing Camps this week. The camps will celebrate the climbing lifestyle and help participants achieve a new level in their own climbing. During a five-day course, Lynn will coach participants, demonstrate