Escalade, Inc. had an eventful week filled with both good news and bad…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Lotto Signs Licensee for Brazil…
Lotto Sport Italia signed a licensing agreement with Brazilian company Filon Confecções Ltda giving Filon rights to manufacture and market Lotto branded products throughout Brazil until December 31, 2009, not including a renewal option for a further 3 yea
Nike’s Ad Supports Rutger’s Women’s Team
Nike Inc. took out a full-page ad in the Sunday New York Times to support the Rutgers women’s basketball team and women's sports. The ad came in the wake of racist and sexist comments that led to the firing of radio host Don Imus. It featured a whit
Cybex Int1 Re-hearing Denied in Patent Case…
Cybex International Inc. said a federal appeals court denied its motion for a re-hearing in a patent dispute. Cybex said that it will not take any further action and will pay the previously reported judgment of $2.8 million, plus interest, within 30 days
Spira Footwear Sues USATF and IAAF
Spira Footwear, which owns the patent rights to manufacture WaveSpring technology running shoes, filed a lawsuit in Texas against the regulatory bodies that govern the 111th Boston Athletic Association Marathon…
New Study: Heelys Safer Than Most Other Sports
Heelys, Inc. said a recent study using Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data found that using Heelys wheeled footwear is significantly safer than bicycling, skateboarding, basketball, soccer and even tennis…
Mad Dogg Wins Trademark Suit
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA), a provider of instructor education and products for indoor cycling, said it won a federal lawsuit against Pan Holdings, Inc. for cyberpiracy and infringement of its Spin trademark…
Nautilus to Miss Q1 Guidance
Nautilus, Inc. expects to report first quarter earnings per diluted share of eight cents to nine cents on net sales of around $160 million, compared to previous guidance of diluted EPS of 18 cents to 21 cents per share on net sales of $185 million to $195
Coleman Parent Acquires Pure Fishing
Jarden Corporation has acquired Pure Fishing, Inc., a provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under the Abu Garcia, Berkley, Mitchell, Stren, Trilene and Gulp names. Pure Fishing had 2006 revenue in excess of $250 million…
Academy Sports and Outdoors Plans Georgia D.C. to Support Southeast Growth
Academy Sports expects to break ground this year on the 750,000-square-foot distribution center in Georgia as it further plots its expansion in the southeast. The distribution center will be Academy's first distribution center outside its Katy, Tex.
Nalgene and Peregrine Part Ways
Thermo Fisher Scientific, manufacturers of Nalgene Outdoor Products, has notified Peregrine Outfitters that their 18-year distribution agreement will end March 5, 2008. Peregrine and Nalgene have worked out a strategy enabling Peregrine to continue to sto
West Marine Posts 2% Q1 Comps Decline
West Marine, Inc. saw first quarter net sales total $126.2 million, a decrease of 4.9% from $132.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales decreased 2%…
Zumiez Continues Strong Comps Gains
Zumiez Inc. reported a 53.7% increase in sales for the month of March to $28.3 million from $18.4 million for the same period last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 17.0% for the five-week period, on top of a comparable store sales
Golf Galaxy Hosts Fourth Annual Women’s Night Event
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will host its fourth annual Women's Night event on Tuesday, April 24, designed to promote and advance the game of golf with the fastest growing segment of the golf market. Last year's event drew more than 9,000 women…
Skins Hires GEOX Exec
Skins Inc., the developer of an innovative two-part interchangeable footwear structure, hired Antonio Pavan to the position of EVP and COO. Pavan was most recently with GEOX USA, where he was an EVP and oversaw the company’s American operations. Skins als
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