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
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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
ASG Inks Deal with ESPN’s X-Games
ESPN Consumer Products has signed a licensing agreement with California-based, American Sporting Goods Corp. to develop and launch the X Games Gear’s footwear line. The comprehensive footwear line will be managed, designed and developed through ASG’s Ext
Movement Skis Distributor Hires Angeles as Rockies Rep
Recreation Outfitters Inc., the Vancouver BC-based distributor of Movement Skis, hired Jim Angeles as Rocky Mountain Sales Representative for Movement. Angeles comes to Movement having spent 7 years as a sales associate with Salomon Sports in Colorado. He
Trips for Kids to Host 20th Anniversary Auction
Trips for Kids celebrates 20 years of empowering youth with a dinner auction from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on November 3, 2007, at the Mill Valley Community Center in Marin, California. The limited live auction portion of the event is expected to draw both
Sperry Top-Sider Focusing on Women’s and Int’l…
Collective Brands, Inc. gave the market a peek inside its business model at its recent shareholder meeting, providing investors, analysts and the media a pretty comprehensive look at a model that merges once divergent wholesale, retail and licensing busin
E-Z-GO Names California Rep
E-Z-GO has hired Jeff Feldman as regional sales representative for California. Feldman comes to E-Z-GO from ProLink Solutions, a leading provider of GPS systems for golf courses, where he served as regional sales executive the past four years…
Jetboil Adds Watts to Team
Jetboil hired Kevin Watts as the company's new vice president of operations. As vice president of operations, Watts will be responsible for overseeing Jetboil's production, supply chain, shipping and receiving, and related distribution functions
WHAM-O Awarded $6M in Trademark Lawsuit
WHAM-O Inc. said it had prevailed in its suit against SLB Toys USA, Inc. (also known as Manley-Toyquest or ToyQuest) for infringement of WHAM-O's registered trademark on the color 'yellow' for water slides. WHAM-O was awarded the sum of $6
MLB Launches Schools Initiative in China
Major League Baseball International (MLBI) will launch a grassroots youth baseball program, Play Ball!, in five cities across China this fall. The program will be incorporated into the physical education curriculum for students aged eight-to-12 in 120 ele
Pro Golf Franchisor 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
Heelys Sues Wal-Mart
Heelys has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for making knockoff skates that Heelys claims violate a patent. According to a complaint filed in Dallas federal court, Wal-Mart sells a knockoff model called Spinners that violate Heelys patent on a
Nautilus Renegotiates Debt Agreement
Nautilus, Inc. signed a proposal letter with Bank of America, N.A. to expand its current debt facility to a 5-year, $150 million asset-based loan with a $50 million accordion. The fitness company has targeted to close the new facility by year-end 2007, su
The Conservation Alliance Distributes $400,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $400,000 to 17 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final disbursal of funding for 2007, and represent the largest single funding round in
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