Joe's, formerly G.I. Joe's, formerly unveiled its redesigned and reorganized webstore, www.joesports.com. The updated webstore, http://www.joessports.com/, was redesigned by Joe's e-commerce platform provider GSI Commerce, Inc. to reflect i
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Nautilus Moves into Australia
Nautilus, Inc. has established a subsidiary, Nautilus Fitness Australia Pty. Ltd., and located its showroom near Brisbane, with the goal of bringing space-efficient home fitness equipment to more than 20 million citizens throughout Australia. Advertising
Bridger Penttila Named Body Glove Bags Sales Manager
Body Glove International, LLC has hired Bridger Penttila as its Body Glove Bags Sales Manager. She formerly worked for Mountainsmith…
Puma CEO Says PPR Not Planning on Raising Offer
Puma AG's chief executive Jochen Zeitz said he has no indication that PPR SA is planning to increase its bid for the German sporting goods company's shares that it does not yet own. Shareholders at Puma's annual meeting criticized the price
Rollerblade Partners with PE4life
Rollerblade and PE4life, the advocate for quality health and fitness programs, have joined forces in an initiative to fight childhood obesity through fitness-oriented skating programs in schools, K-12, across the country. As part of the new partnership, R
Nautilus Issues Profit Warning
Nautilus Inc. said its first-quarter earnings would fall far short of previous expectations. The Vancouver-based exercise equipment maker now expects a first-quarter profit of 8 cents to 9 cents per share, less than half its previous guidance of 18 cents
Cybex Rehearing Denied in Patent Case
Cybex International Inc. said a federal appeals court denied its motion for a rehearing 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. T
CEO of Escalade Dies Suddenly
Daniel Messmer, 53, president and CEO of Escalade, Inc. died suddenly on Monday, April 9. The cause of his death was an apparent aneurysm. Messmer served as Escalade's President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2006 and had joined Escalade
Bass Pro Shops Launches RedHead Log Cabins
Bass Pro Shops has partnered with Barna Log Homes to offer an official line of RedHead log cabins. RedHead Log Cabins will be featured in Bass Pro Shops' fall catalog, beginning distribution in June…
Reebok to Release Second David Ortiz Cleat
Reebok renewed its endorsement deal with Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, and plans to release his new Reebok signature baseball cleat, the Big Papi 2M Mid…
Grabber Partners with Chattem
Grabber signed an agreement with Chattem, Inc. to distribute Icy Hot Pro-Therapy products exclusively to sporting goods stores nationwide…
New Study: Heelys Safer Than Most Other Sports
Heelys, Inc. said a recent study using Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data confirms an earlier study and finds that using Heelys wheeled footwear is significantly safer than bicycling, skateboarding, basketball, soccer and even tennis. Heiden
Bakers Footwear Q4 Net Plunges on Declining Comps
Bakers Footwear Group Inc. reported that fiscal fourth quarter profits plunged 68.9% to to $1.4 million, 21 cents a share, from $4.5 million, or 68 cents, a year ago. Sales were flat at $61.2 million versus $61.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sale
Mad Dogg Athletics Wins Trademark Suit
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., 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. Mad Dogg said Pan Holdings, a Massachusetts-bas
adidas and Foot Locker Unveil Graffiti Collection
Adidas Originals and Foot Locker unveiled a new End to End footwear collection described as where “graffiti art and street design collide.” The collection, available exclusively at Foot Locker globally, were crafted by seven of the world's most celeb
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