The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Huffy Corp. announced a voluntary recall of 22,000 Huffy “Howler” and “Highland” Bicycles. The bikes were sold nationwide at Kmart from May 2007 through July 2007 for between $80 and $100…
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Savage Sports Acquires BowTech
Savage Sports Corp. has completed its acquisition of BowTech. Savage Sports, based in Westfield MA, said the combined resources and strength of the two well-established industry leaders “can be concentrated to become a major force for growth within the sh
Huffy Moving Headquarters
The Huffy Corp. is planning to move its headquarters from Miamisburg, OH, to Centerville, OH, as early as November. The news came from a Centerville City Council meeting…
First FIFA Store Set to Open in Singapore
The first Official FIFA Store is scheduled to open its doors on January 9, 2008 in the new Terminal Three at Singapore’s Changi airport. Global Brands Group has teamed up with Nuance-Watson (Singapore) to operate the inaugural Official FIFA Store. Under t
Coghlan’s Names National Sales Manager for Canada
Coghlan’s Ltd. has appointed Karl Gislason as Canadian National Sales Manager. Gislason will be focused on managing and directing all current Canadian agents as it relates to expanding Coghlan’s presence throughout the country…
Skechers to Open New DC in California
Skechers will open a 1.8 million square foot distribution facility in Rancho Belago, a new community in California's Inland Empire. The new facility, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009, will be highly automated, allowing t
Callaway Expects 22% Q3 Sales Increase
Callaway Golf Company estimates net sales for the third quarter will be approximately $236 million, an increase of 22%. Management also estimates that based on these sales levels, earnings per diluted share will range between break-even and two cents, inc
Aerotech Expands Pacific Rim Distribution
Aerotech Golf has significantly expanded distribution in the Pacific Rim by recently adding five new distributors. Now supplying Aerotech golf shafts throughout the Asian market are: Big Fish Innovative Technology of Singapore; Golf National Pty Ltd. of Q
Mountain Khakis Hires Royle as Director of Operations
Mountain Khakis tapped business operations wizard Dan Royle as Director of Operations. Royle has honed his organizational craft during fifteen years in business operations and project management. His focus of expertise includes process development, financ
Industry Organizations’ Partnership Offers Whole-Market View in New Reports…
SGMA unveiled the first results from its new partnership with OIA, SIA, TIA and NGF to produce a more complete look at participation rates across the markets that make up the sporting goods industry. SGMA released its Sports Participation in America repor
TAG Fall Show Sees Growing Vendor Support for Member Dealers, While Product Focuses on Light, Fast and Quick Delivery…
The Team Athletic Goods’ Fall Show last weekend in St. Charles, MO saw top brands in the team space unveil new designs and concepts running the gamut from footwear to apparel, to equipment of all varieties. Football was the game of the day, looking at Fa
Russell to Close Former Huffy Plant in Wisconsin
Russell Corp. will close the former Huffy Sports Co. plant in Sussex, WI, eliminating the last 50 jobs there by the end of March next year. Russell filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act notice with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Heelys Sues Wal-Mart Over Spinners
Heelys has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for selling knockoff skates that Heelys claims violate a patent. According to a complaint filed in Dallas federal court, Heelys alleges Wal-Mart sells a knockoff model called Spinners that violate He
The Finish Line/Genesco Merger Deadline Extended…
The Finish Line Inc. said Thursday its lenders will extend the termination date for financing the retailer's proposed $1.5 billion takeover of Genesco Inc. UBS Loan Finance LLC and UBS Securities LLC extended the termination date to April 30, 2008, f
Pro Golf of America Acquired By Investment Group…
Pro Golf of America Inc., the franchisor for 80 independently owned Pro Golf stores, has been acquired by an investment group in bankruptcy proceedings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pro Golf’s assets were sold after Ajay Sports Inc., the former m
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