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Cannondale Names Cadence Cycling as Dealer
Cannondale Sports Group has named New York-based Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers as a dealer. Cadence provides cycling and multisport coaching, physiological testing, and sells higher-end boutique brands. The deal allows Cadence to offer lower priced
Warnaco Lays Off 45
Warnaco Group Inc. announced a cost-cutting plan on Wednesday that includes eliminating about 45 corporate jobs and reducing capital expenditures. At a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley, Warnaco chief executive Joe Gromek said the company's first r
Sport Chalet Hires First Ad Agency
Sport Chalet, Inc. has hired TM Advertising as its first advertising agency of record…
ESPN to Face Quicksilver Trademark Allegations
A federal judge has ruled that ESPN, Inc. must face allegations of Quicksilver, Inc. that its X-Games logo violates Quicksilver’s “Generation X” clothing trademark…
Grenade Logo Under Scrutiny at CO High School
Last week, in the midst of a school effort to clean the parking lot of profanity, a group of students at Brighton High School in Brighton, CO were asked by school administrators to cover the Grenade logo stickers…
Quicksilver, ESPN Continue Spat Over Logo
ESPN tevelvision network must face allegations by Quiksilver Inc. that a logo for its international X Games sports competition violates a clothing trademark, reports Bloomberg.com…
Perry Ellis’ Q3 Revenues Slip 2.1%
Perry Ellis International's sales slid 2.1% to $222.8 million from $227.5 million a year ago. Strong results for the Perry Ellis brand, denim, golf and Hispanic categories coupled with better than expected results in international and licensing busin
Jarden Corp Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
Jarden Corporation said its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a stockholder rights plan. The company said the adoption of the plan is “not in response to any current accumulation of shares or specific effort to acquire control of Jarden, but rat
Dick’s Sporting Goods Lowers Q4 Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported third quarter earnings slumped 24.6% to $9.2 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $12.2 million, or 10 cents, a year ago. The third quarter earnings per diluted share are at the top end of earnings guidance
RECALL: Yong Colors Children’s Hooded Jackets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with importer R&D International Inc., have announced a voluntary recall of Young Colors Children's Hooded Jackets. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
RECALL: Brownie’s Third Lung Air Compressors
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brownie's Third Lung, announced a voluntary recall of the company's air compressors. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. There ar
Profits at Shoe Carnival Drop 38.1%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net earnings in the third quarter fell 38.1% to $2.6 million, or 21 cents a share, from $4.2 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Sales slid 2.2% to $170.1 million from $173.9 million with comps down 5%…
CPSC: New Phthalates Limits Aren’t Retroactive
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ruled that an impending ban on certain products containing phthalates will only affect those made after Feb. 10, 2009. The ruling eliminates a major headache for sporting goods suppliers and retailers, who until
NanoSphere Partners Quadruple in One Year
A year after Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant International Ltd. joined forces to distribute NanoSphere finishing technology, the number of partners almost quadrupled, rising from 12 to 47. The range of countries now includes…
Timberland Licenser Has 4% GAAP Revenue Rise in Q3
For the third quarter of 2008, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, licenser of Timberland apparel, had total GAAP revenue increase 4% to $727.5 million from $696.4 million in 2007. The company has revised its previous projection for full year earnings per sh
