Performance Bicycle announced that it will open three new retail locations in June. The new stores will join Performance's 87 locations nationwide…
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Asics Seeks Injunction and Damages From Skechers USA
Asics America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan announced that they have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Skechers USA, Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and fal
Adidas Golf Offers Customer Exchange Program
Adidas Golf is running a promotion from May 15, 2010 and running through July 5, 2010 whereby U.S. consumers can trade in any old pair or brand of shoe, golf and non-golf, at a participating retailer and take $20 off a new pair of 2010 adidas Golf shoes..
NSGA Elects Jeff Rosenthal Chairman
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the election of Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO of Hibbett Sports, as chairman of the NSGA Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term starting June 1…
Citi Trends’ Comps Climb 9.6%
Citi Trends, Inc. reported total sales in the first quarter ended May 1, 2010 increased 26.8% to $181.4 million compared with $143.1 million in the first quarter ended May 2, 2009…
TYR Becomes Official Supplier to German Swimming Federation (DSV)
TYR Sport, Inc. extended its international footprint with the sponsorship of the German Swimming Federation (DSV)…
Sunice Forms New Partnership in U.K. and Ireland
Sunice, the golfwear maker based in Montreal, has established a United Kingdom company, Sunice Europe Ltd., in partnership with Chertsey, England-based The Golf Business Ltd., to sell Sunice product in the United Kingdom and Ireland…
Puma Announces ‘Africa Unity Experience’
Puma announced it will host the 'Africa Unity Experience' in Paris from May 28-29 as the brand's kick-off for World Cup(TM)…
Dick’s SG’s Q1 Profit More Than Doubles, Comps Climb 8.2%
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net income more than doubled in the first quarter ended May 1, to $26.2 million, or 22 a share, from $10.2 million, or 9 cents, a year ago. Earnings were well above previous guidance of 12 cents to 13 cents a shar
New Balance Raleigh-Durham Sponsors VYPE High School Sports Conference
VYPE High School Sports Conference and Expo announced that New Balance Raleigh-Durham has signed on as a varsity sponsor of the event and will have two New Balance Athletes at its booth to share insights, sign autographs and meet local high school athlete
Life Distribution to Acquire Split Clothing
Life Distribution LLC, the owner of Ambiguous Clothing, has acquired Split Clothing with plans to bring the brand back with a young men's collection in spring 2011 and a girl's collection in fall 2011…
Skechers Launching Branded Line of Backpacks and Bags
Skechers USA, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Global Design Concepts to design, produce and distribute Skechers -branded backpacks, messenger and tote bags for men, women and kids…
WTO Agrees to Probe EU Duties on Chinese Footwear
World Trade Organization judges agreed to investigate whether European Union anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese shoes unfairly harm China's exporters…
Nordstrom Raises Dividend by 25%
Nordstrom Inc. said its board boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents per share…
Saks Swings to a First-Quarter Profit
Saks Inc. reported net income of $18.8 million, or 11 cents per share, during the first quarter ended May 1, compared to a loss of $5.1 million, or 4 cents a share, a year earlier…
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