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New Balance Sponsors Sesame Street
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has finalized a four-year multi-million dollar agreement with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization, to become a program sponsor of the Emmy-winning children series, Sesame Street…
Zumiez posts 15.9% October Comps Jump
Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year ago period…
HO Sports Acquires Wakekite Sports
HO Sports has purchased the assets of Portland based Wakekite Sports, Inc. Wakekite will be fully integrated into the HO Sports organization effective immediately. HO Sports will continue to market Wakekite product under the present Wakekite product ident
Podium Merges with German and Italian Distributor
Podium Distribution, designer, marketing and distributing arm of DVS Shoe Company, Matix Clothing, and Lakai Limited Footwear, will merge with Fresh Distribution after working with the company for the past ten years. Fresh was the distributor for Podium i
Nautilus Q3 Sales Down 2.3%; Net Up on Tax Break
Nautilus, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter total $159.6 million, a 2.3% decrease from last year's $163.3 million. Net income for the quarter was $9.4 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, increasing 22.1% from $7.7 million, or 20 cents per
Callaway’s Q3 Loss More Than Doubles on 12% Sales Decline
Callaway Golf Company third quarter net sales were $193.8 million, a decrease of 12.1% as compared to $220.6 million for the same period in 2005. The company's loss per share was 18 cents on 67.0 million shares, as compared to a loss of seven cents o
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Names Four New Inductees
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected four new Hall of Famers, who will be inducted next May. Sharp Lannom of DeLong Sportswear, Inc.; the late Herbert W. Markwort Sr. from Markwort Sporting Goods Co.; Mickey Newsome from Hibbett
Callaway Inks Marketing Deal with Golf Entertainment International
Golf Entertainment International Limited, the licensee for TopGolf Game Centers in the United States, has entered into a “preferred partner agreement” with Callaway Golf Company. The arrangement grants Callaway Golf preferred marketing and promotion right
Gap Launches Piperlime Online Footwear Store
Gap Inc. Direct, the e-commerce division of Gap Inc. launched its online shoe store Piperlime. Piperlime's collection of shoes for women, men and kids will feature the brands and designers such as Ben Sherman, Charles David, Clarks, Converse, Delman,
Warnaco Sees Strong Q3 Sales Drive Bottom Line Increases
The Warnaco Group, Inc. third quarter net revenues increased 38.5% to $452.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to $326.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Net income was $14.6 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, compar
Tomax Names Brennan as Chairman of the Board
TOMAX Corporation appointed Bernard F. Brennan as Chairman of the Board. An investor to TOMAX for two years, Brennan served as an Executive Board Member and Advisor working closely with CEO, Eric Olafson on the development of Retail.net…
REI Partners with VolunteerMatch
Recreational Equipment, Inc. is expanding its ability to connect customers with opportunities for environmental stewardship through a new partnership with VolunteerMatch, the online nonprofit dedicated to connecting volunteers with local community service
Northwave Rep Expands Territory
Northwave rep David Jacopetti is expanding his territory from Northern California to include California, Nevada and Arizona. Helping to cover this expanded region is his sub rep, Ryon Baxter. For the last year David Jacopetti had been covering the Northe
Under Armour Q3 Income Nearly Doubles; Increases 2006 Guidance
Under Armour, Inc. third quarter net revenues increased 47.5% to $127.7 million compared to net revenues of $86.6 million in the third quarter of 2005. Apparel revenues for Men's, Women's, and Youth increased 41.8% to $116.7 million. Third quart
Jarden Corp. Doubles Q3 Net Despite Declines at Outdoor Group
Jarden Corporation, parent company to Coleman, reported that net sales for the third quarter increased 10% to $1.0 billion compared to $938 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was up 114% to $51.3 million, or 78 cents per diluted
