At the All-Star Game festivities in Dallas this week, fans will get their first peek at the new Rbk EDGE Uniform System, which was developed by Reebok and will become the standard for the NHL in the 2007/2008 season. Teams are not expected to unveil their
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NGF: More Courses Close Than Open in 2006
The National Golf Foundation reports that There was negative net growth in golf facilities in 2006 for the first time in six decades. According to the NGF 146 18-hole equivalent courses closed during the year, well above the 119.5 courses that opened. The
SGMA Spring Market Boasts Over 150 Exhibitors
More than 150 exhibitors are already on board for the SGMA Spring Market June 11-13, 2007 at the Sand Expo & Convention Centerin Las Vegas with brands such as Everlast, LAMAR Health Fitness & Sports, Garmin, Russell Athletic Group, and Spalding joining an
Tri-Bag Hires Burningham as N.A. President
Tri-Bag has named Dave Burningham president of Tri-Bag North America as part of its global expansion plans. Dave Burningham brings 15 years of industry experience, including senior roles at MacGregor Golf and Tommy Amour Golf, and 25 years of business man
SGMA: Congress to Re-Introduce PHIT Legislation
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association is pleased to report the U.S. Congress will reintroduce the PHIT – Physical Health Investment Today – Bill later this month. The goal of PHIT is to encourage more physical activity for all Americans by making
Gregory Expands Product Development Team
Gregory Mountain Products has grown its product development department with two new designers and appointed a design manager to oversee the team…
Miami Heat Named NBA Retailer of the Year
The NBA Champion Miami HEAT have been named the 2006 Team Retailer of the Year by the National Basketball Association for their successful merchandise sales during the 2005-2006 NBA season. The HEAT expanded their “Miami Hoops Gear” store to two additiona
Nikwax Relaunches Vendor Partner Program
Nikwax will relaunch its successful Vendor Partner
Program for 2007. The Nikwax Vendor Partner Program has been relaunched in order to provide more value to Partners, specifically with proactive PR support and marketing, quarterly co-promotional opportuni
SIA: SnowSports Sales Continue to Climb In Spite of Weather
Overall sales for both specialty and chain stores were up 4% in dollars to $729.9 million for the August through November period of 2006, compared to $698.6 million reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were up 1%. For the Augu
Everlast Begins Trading on NASDAQ Global Market
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has received approval from the Nasdaq Stock Market to list its securities on the Nasdaq Global Market effective with the opening of business on January 16, 2007. The Company will continue to trade under the EVST trading symbol. The
SBI Sells Fila Business to Fila Korea
Fila Korea Ltd. and Sport Brands International Ltd. (SBI) have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of the global Fila footwear and apparel business to Fila Korea for an undisclosed purchase price. Mr. Yoon-Soo (Gene) Yoon, the Chairman of Fil
Forzani Holiday Comps Impacted By Warm Eastern Weather…
The Forzani Group Ltd. Holiday Season corporate same store sales were up 0.5% as strong sales in Western Canada were offset by decreases in Eastern-based stores, which were impacted by unseasonably warm weather. In the franchise business, predominantly lo
Industry Public Companies Give Peek Under the Tent for 2007 at Investor Conferences…
The weather wasn’t what most from the east coast were hoping for, but the 9th Annual ICR XChange delivered on its promise once again as one of the best run investor conferences in the market. Held this year at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana P
Ashworth Sees Weak Q4 Slow Full Year Gains…
Ashworth, Inc. depended on its international business to bump up sales for the fiscal year and to keep the decrease for the quarter below the double-digit mark. The quarterly sales dip was exacerbated by margins decreases and expenses increases, widening
NSGA Report: Footwear ASP’s Rise 3.6% in 2006…
Preliminary data from “Sporting Goods Market in 2007,” a report published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association, indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear rose 3.4% in 2006. In 2006, the average price rose to $42.16 versu
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