It looks as though the battle over fake field supremacy has fallen to FieldTurf after the company initiated a formal Reexamination Proceeding by alerting the Patent Office of a prior art patent that superceeded the patent possessed by Sprinturf. After a p
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Golf Galaxy Launches Nationwide Amatuer Golf Tournament
Golf Galaxy Inc. launched the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour, the largest network of amateur golf tournaments in the U.S. with tournaments taking place in more than 60 cities in 2007. The tournament is being sponsored by Callaway Golf, PGA Tour Partners Club, and
AND 1 Plans Advertising Around Mix Tape Tour
AND 1 is planning a new advertising campaign entitled The United Streets of America to commemorate the return of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 2007 featuring a tournament between the world's best basketball playground players. The campaign from 72 & Sunny,
Payless Hires Sears Exec as VP, Corporate Strategy
Payless ShoeSource hired Paul Fenaroli to serve as division senior vice president of corporate strategy. He was most recently head of new store development at Sears. John Smith, who previously served as vice president, corporate strategy has been promoted
NGF: March Rounds Played Jump 11% Over Last Year
According to the National Golf Foundationa, rounds of golf played in the U.S. increased 11.3% on a same-store basis in March 2007 vs. March 2006. March’s better performance brought the first quarter figure to -4.0%. Regionally, the Northeast experienced a
HealthSport Raises $3 Million in Private Placement
HealthSport, Inc., the developer of the edible Enlyten SportStrips nutritional supplements system, raised approximately $3 million through a private placement of its shares of common stock. Investors in the financing include former NFL stars Bruce Smith,
Accell’s EU Bike Sales Boosted by Warmer Weather
Accell Group N.V. said during the General Meeting of Shareholders that sales in the first months of 2007 exceeded those in the same period of 2006 for all three product groups: bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories, and fitness. The increase of sales wa
Timberland to Restate Financials; Delays Q1 Reporting
The Timberland Company is postponing the release of its first-quarter results to make certain non-cash adjustments to its financial statements. As the result of a review of recent clarifying guidance relating to accounting for foreign currency hedging ins
Backcountry and Couloir Merge
Backcountry and Couloir Magazines have merged. Backcountry Magazine publisher, Height of Land Publications (HOL) announced the deal that combines the experience of both titles making a bigger, better Backcountry Magazine. Couloir Publications founding pub
Brunswick’s Boat Woes Continue in First Quarter
Brunswick Corporation saw net earnings from continuing operations of $34.3 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2007, compared with net earnings from continuing operations of $74.1 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, for th
SGMA Joins Fight Against Metal Bat Ban
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association announced support for consumer choice in the growing legislative debate over non-wood bats in baseball and softball. While some local legislative bodies in New York and New Jersey are considering a ban on any b
Sierra Club Donates $1 Million to Send Military Children to Summer Camp
This year, an additional 1,000 children of deployed service members will attend Operation Purple Summer Camps free of charge thanks to a more than $1 million donation by the Sierra Club. The donation, announced today by Sierra Club�s Executive Director
Mountain Hardwear Adds to Sales Force
Mountain Hardwear Inc. hired the Stoner-Andrews Agency as sales representatives to cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont…
Nautilus Q1 Income Cut in Half on 14% Sales Decline
Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, fell 14% to $158.8 million, compared to $185.0 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income for the quarter was $2.5 million, or eight cents per share, compared to $5.2 mil
Exel Sports N.A. Restructures
Exel Sports NA, a fully owned subsidiary of Exel Plc, a Finnish manufacturer and developer of composite consumer
products including cross-country ski, alpine ski, trekking and Nordic Walking poles announced today that Chris Griffin has been appointed as p
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