Golf Galaxy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., will close its headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN, affecting several dozen jobs, according to a report in Minneapolis's Star Tribune…
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NSGA: Used Sports Gear Purchases Surpass $1B
Consumers purchased $1.08 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2007, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)…
Titleist Bolstered by Patent Ruling in Callaway Dispute
Acushnet Co. secured a victory last week in its ongoing dispute with Callaway Golf for the right to continue to manufacture its Titleist Pro V1 golf balls…
Feel Golf Sees Strong First Half Sales Gains
Feel Golf Co., a private company owned and operated by PGA Professionals, announced growth exceeding 30% for the first half of 2008. The growth was driven by demand for its new 73 degree wedge and the Pro Release performance grip…
Feel Golf Sees Strong First Half Sales Gains
Feel Golf Co., a private company owned and operated by PGA Professionals, announced growth exceeding 30% for the first half of 2008. The growth was driven by demand for its new 73 degree wedge and the Pro Release performance grip…
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
KEEN Opens New European Office
KEEN Inc. opened its new European headquarters to support the brands' continued international growth and expansion. The office, located in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will support all aspects of the KEEN business in Europe…
Shawn Neville Out at Keds
Shawn Neville, president of Keds, a division of Collective Brand's Stride Rite unit, has left the company, SportsOneSource has learned. Calls to Collective Brands confirmed his departure although further details were not available at press time…
Saks Incorporated Announces June Comparable Store Sales Increase of 1.9%
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced today that owned sales totaled $243.8 million for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 compared to $237.6 million for the five weeks ended July 7, 2007, a 2.6% increase. Comparable store sales increased 1.9% for the perio
Neiman Marcus June Comps Slide 2.4%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported June comps slid 2.4%. Total sales slipped 1.1% to $401 million from $406 million. In the five-week June period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodm
Hincapie Sportwear Hired New Design Director
Hincapie Sportswear, Inc. has hired Nikole Rock as its new Director of Design & Development. Rock will be responsible for all aspects of design, development and sourcing of the Hincapie retail apparel line…
Darius Billings to Oversee The Athlete’s Foot
NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a division of NexCen Brands, Inc., has appointed Darius Billings as director of retail brand marketing and merchandising. Billings is charged with the development of strategic brand growth and merchandising for NexCen’s
UGG Forms China Joint Venture
Deckers Outdoor Corporation entered into a joint venture with Stella International Holdings Limited for the opening of retail stores and wholesale distribution for the UGG Australia brand in China. Initial plans call for the opening of one to two stores i
Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR
Olympic silver medalist Erik Vendt, who will also be a part of Team USA in Beijing next month, has filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's record-breaking LZR Racer swim
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