Nike will remain the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for Alabama's Crimson Tide sports teams through June 30, 2018…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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K2 Sports Rob Howland Retires
Seattle-based K2 Sports USA announced the retirement of Rob Howland as the K2 Snowboarding sales representative for the Rockies region. K2 has signed Howland's partner John Pinnick to assume Howland's responsibilities in the Colorado, Utah, and
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 10% in May
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 10% in May with double-digit increases expected into this fall as the U.S. economy improves, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by t
RECALL: Niner Bikes
About 750 Niner Bikes are being recalled. A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash…
ASA Urges Industry Action on Oil Spill
While the nation continues to focus on the efforts to contain the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association representing the sportfishing industry, is working to ensure that recreational fishing bus
USA Football Awards $1 Million in Grants
USA Football says it will award $1 million in equipment grants for youth leagues, middle schools and high schools…
Phoenix Footwear’s Q1 Sales Slide 3%
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. earned $440,000, or 5 cents per share, in the first quarter, rebounding from a loss of $3.0 million for the first quarter of 2009…
Warnaco Announces Share Repurchase Program
The Warnaco Group, Inc., the parent of Speedo, announced that its Board of Directors approved a new multi-year five million share repurchase program…
Gear For Sports Enters High School Market
Gear For Sports, the supplier in the U.S. of customized sportswear for the collegiate market place, is now servicing the high school market…
The Athlete’s Foot to be Sold to PE Firm
NexCen Brands, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell its franchise business, including The Athlete's Foot, to an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, an independent investment firm with franchise management experience. The purchase price
Heelys Q1 Revenues Slump 27%
Heelys, Inc. reported first-quarter sales declined to $6.7 million compared to net sales of $9.2 million a year ago…
Nordstrom’s Profits Soar in Q1
Nordstrom, Inc.'s earnings climb 43.8% in the first quarter to $116 million, or 52 cents per diluted share, from $81 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. First quarter same-store sales increased 12.0% compared with
Kohl’s Profit Jumps 45%
Kohl's Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $199 million, or 64 cents a share, up from $137 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% to $4.04 billion from $3.64 billion last year…
Macy’s Returns to Profitability in Q1
Macy's, Inc. reported first quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share of 5 cents. This compares with a loss of 16 cents per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges, in the first quarter last year…
Skechers Launches Leather Accessories Collection
Skechers USA, Inc. signed a licensing agreement with French Craft Leather Goods Co., Inc. to design, produce and distribute a Skechers-branded line of leather goods and accessories for men, women and kids. The new line of belts, buckles and wallets will h
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