California Pro Sports, Torrance, Cal. team dealer,, announced a unique joint venture with Tyler Sports, Inc., operated baseball/softball training facilities, and The Perfect Fit, a sports marketing firm. The venture will enable the three regional compani
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Holiday Was Just as Tough as Everyone Expected
Holiday 2008 proved to be just as disappointing for many in the retail sphere as everyone worried beforehand. Though anecdotal evidence from much of specialty retail held slightly better results than the general market…
Mizuno Opens New Distribution Center
MIZUNO USA, INC. held an official grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new 300,000 square foot distribution center in Buford, GA…
Vasque Sponsors the Hasegawa Cup Trail Race
Vasque footwear expanded its international influence by sponsoring what is considered the biggest, longest, toughest and yet most popular endurance race in Japan – the Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup Mountain Endurance Race…
Sheri Poe Out at MBT
MBT reports that Sheri Poe will no longer serve as CEO of U.S. operations. Ken Pucker, who was named interim global CEO in early November, will assume her responsibilities for managing the U.S. entity of MBT…
Hot Products in a Cold Season
ACROSS THE SNOWBELT many runners continue to pursue their passion regardless of how low the temperatures drop. Keeping these diehard enthusiasts warm, upright and safe offers running specialty retailers a steady source of sales until spring arrives…
L.L. Bean Plans Layoffs
L.L. Bean is considering a company restructuring, cost cutting and layoffs to deal with a double-digit drop in sales over the holiday period. In an e-mail to employees first obtained by the Times Record newspaper in Maine, Chris McCormick, president and c
E-Commerce Sales Drop During Holiday Season
Online sales for the holiday period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 23 fell 3% versus the prior year, marking the first decline in online spending since comScore started tracking online sales in 2001. Online spending of $25.5 billion during the period were below comS
Brady Campaign Sues Dept. of Interior Following Gun Ruling
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence filed suit Tuesday in federal court asking that the court strike down a last-minute Bush Administration rule change allowing concealed, loaded firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges…
Deckers Sponsors Rincon Surf Classic
Deckers has signed on as title sponsor with Surf Happens for Santa Barbara County's oldest surfing competition, The Rincon Classic. This annual event will take place at Rincon Point on Saturday and Sunday January 17 & 18, 2009. The event, with over $
Foot Locker Inc. Faces Another Card Lawsuit
Foot Locker Inc. was hit by another lawsuit involving its gift cards. The complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino alleges that the retailer illegally sold pre-paid gift cards that are not redeemabl
Julbo Hires New Outdoor Sales Rep Group
Julbo Inc. has added Norman Pitt and Steve Baker from Third Rail Marketing as Julbo’s new outdoor sales representative group for the Southeast…
Atlanta Falcons Close Fan Stores
The Falcons 365 stores, owned by The Atlanta Falcons, will close Dec. 31, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The store at the Perimeter Mall opened in summer 2005 while the Lenox Square store opened in October 2005…
NexCen Brands Sells Bill Blass Licensing Business
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, completed the sale of its Bill Blass licensing business to Peacock International Holdings, LLC on Dec. 24, 2008 pursuant to an asset purchase agreement executed on the same day. Under the terms o
Vendors May Have Seen Last Gains for a While…
When reviewing vendor sales results from the third quarter the market looked like it still had a bit of life when the economic woes centered on higher fuel prices and the housing implosion had yet to reach Wall Street. This may be the best quarter the ma
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