The Forzani Group Ltd. submitted a proposal to acquire the operating assets of JKL Golf Corp, Inc. JKL is the current licensee of Nevada Bob’s Golf in Calgary, Red Deer, and downtown Toronto. In total, the acquisition would give Forzani seven new Nevada
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Rebel Sport Australia Sees Q1 Comps Up in Double-Digits…
Australia’s Rebel Sport Limited posted its seventh consecutive quarter of comparable store sales gains with an improvement of 12.3% for the company’s fiscal first quarter after a gain of 2.4% during the same period last year. Group sales revenue for the q
Sport-Haley’s Profits Hurt by Top-Flite Apparel Launch at Wal-Mart…
Sport-Haley, Inc. posted a double-digit increase in sales for the fourth quarter, but saw issues with its Reserve Apparel and Wal-Mart business affect the bottom line, which while still a gain, was well down. For the whole year, results were just the opp
The SeeMore Putter Company Acquired by Golf Industry Vets…
The SeeMore Putter Company has been purchased by golf executives Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot. Grundberg and Pouliot garnered fame in the golf industry after growing the Odyssey putter line from under a 5% market share to over a 40% share before turnin
NGF: August Rounds Played Down Slightly…
According to the National Golf Foundation, rounds played dropped 0.8% in August from the same period in 2005, based on same-store sales. The year-to-date percentage change, which has gradually given back gains posted earlier in the year, now stands at an
Burton to Open First Tokyo Store
Burton will open the doors of its first Tokyo store to the Japanese snowboard community this weekend. Located in the young, trendy, and style-driven neighborhood of Harajuku, the new Burton Tokyo store will celebrate its grand opening on October 13 & 14 w
Nike Names Duggan as Head of Nike Bauer Hockey
Nike, Inc. tapped Mark Duggan, an experienced sales leader with a 25 year tenure at the company, to head the company's Nike Bauer hockey subsidiary. Duggan will report to Lee Bird, Nike's Vice President of Subsidiaries. Duggan succeeds Chris Zim
Dobbins Joins Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM
Mark Dobbins, most recently Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as Vice President/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing o
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Dobbins as VP/GMM
Mark Dobbins, most recently VP/divisional merchandise manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing on a global basis…
Forzani Group to Acquire JKL Golf Corp.
The Forzani Group Ltd. has proposed an acquisition of the operating assets of JKL Golf Corp. Inc., the Nevada Bob's Golf licensee in Calgary, Red Deer, and downtown Toronto. The 7 locations to be acquired will continue in operation as Nevada Bob'
EAT with Timmy O’Neill Sets Dates and Times
Climber and performance artist Timmy O’Neill unveiled the dates and venues for the first Environmental Action Tour (EAT), a 3-city eTown-style event that will bring together leading characters of the alternative environmental community and share their sto
Sports, Inc. Adds Two
The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878. The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878 and Pacesetter Sports in Terra Haute IN as store number 879…
Sport-Haley Q4 Sales Up 12%; Net Falls
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales increase 12% to $7.9 million from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter. Net income, however decreased 65.2% to $204,000 from $587,000. Basic earnings per share reflected the income decrease at 8 cents per share, down from 23
The SeeMore Putter Company Acquired by Golf Industry Vets
The SeeMore Putter Company, whose putters became legendary with PGA Tour superstar Payne Stewart's record-setting performance in winning the 1999 U.S. Open, has been purchased by accomplished golf executives Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot…
Camelbak Raises $4,000 for IMBA During InterBike
A total of $4,000 was raised by CamelBak for the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle during Interbike 2006 in Las Vegas…
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