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Nike Inks Deal with Euroleague Basketball
Nike and Euroleague Basketball inked a new five-year partnership to make Nike the official basketball supplier for Euroleague competition. The league's 24 teams and ULEB Cup´s 54 teams will be playing with the Nike 4005 Tournament Ball for the 2008 s
Timberland Sees Q1 Income Drop on Restructuring Costs
The Timberland Company recorded first-quarter net income of $9.3 million, down 64.5% from $26.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share were 15 cents, after 40 cents last year. Net revenue decreased 3.9% for the quarter to $336.3 milli
CW-X Celebrates Five Years
When CW-X Conditioning Wear was first introduced in the U.S. to the specialty outdoor and running trade in August 2002, many retailers didn't know what to make of the bold criss-cross black and grey tights that promised to provide more support for mu
OR Shifts Summer Show Dates for 2009
Outdoor Retailer is moving up the date of its 2009 Summer Market to July 21-24. The decision to change the show dates was made in response to evolving market needs for many of the exhibitors at Summer Market. In particular, the new 2009 date aligns more
nuun Inks Marketing Deal with Deuter USA
nuun and Deuter USA will team up in 2008 to help their customers stay hydrated and promote both brands. Starting at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Interbike, the two companies will combine forces with cross promotion, marketing and sales initiativ
Sugoi Launches 20th Anniversary Rebranding Initiative
At their best, anniversaries offer a chance for celebration, reflection and rejuvenation. In 2007, Sugoi Performance Apparel is celebrating 20 years of fuelling personal bests, and inspiring confidence through incredible athletic products in a variety of
Payless Inks Exclusive Deal with Dexter
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. and H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. have signed a multi-year agreement making Payless ShoeSource the exclusive retailer for the Dexter brand of footwear and accessories in the United States and the rest of the Western Hemisphere. H.
ProLink Names New CEO for Media Division
ProLink Solutions, a provider of Global Positioning Satellite golf-course management systems and on-course advertising, named Andy Batkin as CEO of its ProLink Media division. Batkin comes to ProLink from Innovative Media Solutions, LLC, where he was also
Stride Rite Q2 Income Slips Despite Stronger Sales
The Stride Rite Corporation second quarter fiscal 2007 sales were $209.2 million, an increase of 8% compared to the same period in the prior year. Net income for the second quarter totaled $14.2 million or 38 cents per diluted share, compared to the net i
Joe’s Names Rep and Vendor of the Year
Joe’s Sports & Outdoor named manufacturer’s representative Scott Sims of HO Sports/Hyperlite as the company’s 2007 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year and Columbia Sportswear of Portland, Oregon as its 2007 Vendor of the Year…
NSGA: Women’s Sports Participation Yields Surprising Results
The growth in women’s sports participation is not always where you expect it, according to data in the new NSGA Sports Participation reports. If one looks at the percent difference growth between the percent of females participating in sports and recreat
Ashworth Sees Sales and EDC Issues Impact Q2…
Ashworth, Inc. had a tough fiscal second quarter as sales decreases were compounded by a margin hit from the company’s Embroidery and Distribution Center being under-utilized. The company saw growth in its Gekko division as well as in its Outlet Stores. T
Upper Deck Makes Offer to Acquire Topps Company
The Upper Deck Company through its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, UD Company, Inc., is commencing a cash tender offer today for all of the issued and outstanding shares of The Topps Company, Inc. common stock, par value $.01 per share, at a price of $10.
Yue Yuen Sees Balanced Growth Across Most Business Segments…
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd, which manufactures footwear for many major athletic brands, saw its biggest growth come in its casual/outdoor footwear and sports sandals categories in its second quarter ended March 31. Overall Q2 revenues rose 11.9% to $944.5 mi
SSL Adds New Stockholders at Annual Board Meeting…
The Sports Specialists Limited Board voted in four new official stockholders, increasing the collective bargaining clout to $300 million, 150+ storefronts and 55 unique retailers across North America. Geiger’s Ski & Sport Haus from Chagrin, OH, owned by G
