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TJX September Comps Increase 2%
The TJX Companies September 2007 sales were $1.8 billion, up 5% over the $1.7 billion achieved during the five-week period ended October 7, 2006. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended October 6, 2007, increased 2% over last ye
Garmin Looks to Continue Int’l Distributor Acquisitions
Garmin Ltd. has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Fairpoint Navigation A/S, the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Denmark. The completion of the acquisition remains subject to the negotiation and execution of a defi
NBA Opens adidas NBA Concept Shop in Turkey
NBA Commissioner David Stern, Erich Stamminger, president and CEO of the adidas Brand and members of the Minnesota Timberwolves opened the first adidas NBA Concept Shop in Europe in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday. The shop coincided with NBA Europe Live prese
SGMA: Sports Participation is Strong, but it Could Be Stronger
Roughly 75% of the U.S. population is involved in a fitness, sports, recreational, or outdoor activity as a casual, regular or frequent participant. That’s one of the underlying messages revealed in the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s Sports P
Interbike Sees 4% Attendance Growth
Interbike reports that attendance for this year's event in Las Vegas saw a 4% increase over last year to nearly 23,000 members of the bicycle industry walking the aisles in Las Vages last week. A breakdown of the numbers indicates the show had slight
RECALL: Sports Authority Water Bottles
The Sports Authority and the CPSC are recalling approximately 11,200 Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles, because the surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. No injuries have been re
Unifi Names Smith as CFO
Unifi, Inc. named Ronald L. Smith as CFO. Mr. Smith is replacing William M. Lowe, Jr., who has left the company. Mr. Smith, who last week was named the company's VP of finance and treasurer, joined Unifi in November 1994 and has held positions as con
Sole Tech Names Product Manager for etnies Girl
Sole Technology, Inc. has named Michelle Montanano as product manager for etnies Girl. Montanano joins a growing team dedicated to focusing on the thriving etnies Girl brand. She joins etnies Girl with a wealth of experience and was most recently at Fila
Genesco Approves Employee Stock Redemption Plan
Shareholders of Genesco Inc. voted at the company's reconvened special meeting of shareholders to approve and adopt a charter amendment that permits the redemption of Genesco's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock following t
Walking Co. to Open Six Stores in October
The Walking Company plans to open six new locations during October 2007. Following six store openings in September, the company plans to open more than 20 new locations in the final three months of 2007…
True Temper Opens China Plant
True Temper Sports, Inc. opened its newest golf shaft manufacturing operation located just outside of Shanghai in Suzhou, China. The metals forming facility, which has been under construction for the past two years, will provide the needed capacity and ex
Sofft Shoe Company Relocates Corporate Offices
Söfft Shoe Company, a division of HHBrown Shoe Company, has officially announced it’s relocation of their corporate offices. Söfft Shoe Company, formerly called Lowell Shoe Company, has resided in Hudson, NH for the past 25 years. As of September 10, Söff
Pony Back in Endorsement Game
Pony International signed an endorsement agreement with Wilson Chandler, the New York Knicks 2007 first-round draft pick, for the re-launch of its performance basketball line for fall 2007. Wilson will be featured in a national advertising campaign that
ATTA Reports Doubled Membership in Past Year
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) reports that its membership is on the rise, more than doubling in the trailing 12-month period to over 480. Additionally, in its third annual Adventure Travel World Summit being held October 4-7, 2007, in Whis
NGF: Golf Rounds Down 2.7% in August
The National Golf Foundation is reporting that rounds played in the U.S. in the month of August decreased 2.7% compared to the same month last year. As a result, the year-to-date figure is down 0.8% through August, though the premium public segment is sli
